What Sets Us Apart

Clinical volume at Jefferson is in the top tier of US training programs, making for a very robust operative experience.  With 8-10 rooms starting per day there is no shortage of cases.  Our chief residents for the past three years have graduated with approximately 3,000 operative cases each.   An additional benefit to our program is the experience gained working closely with some of the other departments within Jefferson.  We have fostered a close relationship with the Oculoplastics Department at the Will’s Eye Institute, one of the nation’s leading eye hospitals.  In addition to aiding in the care of patients with orbital and mid-face fractures, we work together to perform orbital exenterations, endoscopic, transnasal orbital decompressions, and endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomies.  The Department of Otolaryngology-HNS has also partnered with the Department of Neurosurgery to develop the Minimally Invasive Cranial Base Surgery and Endoscopic Neurosurgery Center co-directed by our Dr. Marc Rosen and the neurosurgeon, Dr. James Evans.  Jefferson has one of the busiest skull base programs in the country and through the work of our center, we are continually working to push the boundaries of what is possible in endocscopic skull base surgery.  (www.jeffersonhospital.org/cranialbase)

Our department values the ever increasing role of physician extenders in the day-to-day management of our patients to provide the utmost in clinical care.  During the operative day, the in-patient floor is managed by our four physician extenders who communicate closely with the on-service residents. 

Further benefits include the provision of a full set of Cummings texts upon entrance to the program with a yearly textbook for each resident – filling out his/her own personal library.  Throughout the five years, subscriptions to each of the major journals as well as membership dues for the major societies help keep the residents current.  Additionally, multiple courses are provided throughout the residency.