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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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