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Experience
Surgical Experience
The surgical experience in the residency program is outstanding.
The combination of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and
the Virtua Voorhees Hospital in NJ provides a large volume
of surgical cases, with an excellent breadth of experience.
The combination of university and community experience gives
residents an exposure to a wide variety of approaches to
the surgical patient. Comparison of national residency
program surgical volume statistics shows Jefferson favorably in availability of all major and minor surgical
procedures.
The fulltime Division
of Reproductive Endocrinology is complemented by
a large private infertility practice. The Division
offers a surgical volume which is extraordinary in
both its size and its diversity. Resident exposure
to all areas of advanced operative laparoscopy,
laser and robotic technique is outstanding. In addition, the
Division offers excellent exposure to all areas of
assisted reproductive technologies.
The Division of Gynecologic Oncology is part of the Thomas Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center. The Division
maintains an extremely active outpatient practice,
with extensive colposcopic procedures, including
laser and LEEP procedures, available to our residents.
A close relationship is maintained with the Bodine
Center for Cancer Treatment, which provides brachytherapy
and other services to oncology patients at Thomas
Jefferson. Our residents also benefit from 2 gyn oncologists at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in NJ.
The Division of Urogynecology maintains a fully-equipped
outpatient facility for diagnosis and management
of pelvic floor dysfunction, as well as an active
surgical practice. All patients are seen in this
facility under direct attending supervision. Last
year, about 140 major urogynecologic surgical procedures were
performed by the two full time attendings.
Finally, the General Division performs a large volume of gynecologic surgery and covers emergency room cases.
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