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First Clinical Year
During the first year of training, the resident rotates
through seven months of general surgery, one month each of orthopedic
surgery, urology, neurosurgery, emergency and anesthesiology. The
resident is encouraged to participate in one of many ongoing clinical
research projects.
Second Clinical Year
During the second year of training the resident completes a one month rotation on transplant surgery
at Hartford Hospital and a one month rotation at Bridgeport Hospital for burn care. At Saint Mary's the resident completes four months of rotation in both critical
care and emergency/trauma, a month of cardiothoracic surgery and a month of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Post-Doctoral Research Year
The unique opportunity of basic science and clinical
research at Yale University
School of Medicine is provided during this year. In the past,
residents have performed basic research in the areas of gastrointestinal
physiology, plastic and burn surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric
surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. The resident is also awarded
the opportunity to present his or her research at a variety of local,
regional and national meetings as well as publish in peer review
journals.
Third Clinical Year
During the third year of clinical training the resident
rotates on general surgery teams at Saint Mary's Hospital. This exposes
the resident to a variety of cases in the areas of GI, vascular,
thoracic, endocrine, pediatric and oncologic surgery. The resident
plays a central role in management of these patients and on the trauma
team. The resident also has a three month rotation for surgical oncology
at Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center in New York, a two month rotation at Hartford
Hospital for trauma, and a one month rotation at Connecticut
Children's Medical Center for pediatric surgery. Clinical research
is encouraged during this year.
Fourth Clinical Year
The senior resident gains experience in more advanced
surgical cases. The resident spends the year on the General Surgery/Trauma
teams at Saint Mary's Hospital. The fourth year resident is also
responsible for supervising junior residents in the critical care
and emergency/trauma rotations. Other responsibilities include providing
medical student lectures and running the general surgery out patient
clinic.
Chief Resident Year
The chief resident has a wide variety of clinical
and administrative responsibilities. During this year, one gains
experience in advance surgical techniques and oversees patient management
by direct supervision of all junior residents. The chief resident
serves as principle physician for all house general surgery and trauma
patients. Administrative duties include managing resident rotation
and on-call schedules, organizing the didactic lecture schedule for
resident education, and participating in educational and policy-making
committees of the Department of Surgery and Saint Mary's Hospital.
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