Overview
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Dr. Kairys instructing laparoscopic techniques
in the training lab
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Jefferson's Department of Surgery provides first-rate training for residents pursuing careers in general surgery or surgical subspecialties. During the five-year program, residents receive education and clinical experience in the following surgical specialties:
- acute care (trauma)
- cardiovascular
- colorectal
- endocrine
- gastrointestinal
- hepatobiliary
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- oncologic
- pancreatic
- plastic
- pediatric
- thoracic
- vascular
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There are also ample opportunities to participtate in research.
Curriculum
At Jefferson, a defined two-year curriculum is in place to ensure that all topics are covered on a regular basis. During the course of your residency training, you will be exposed to topics multiple times and at different levels, thus deepening your understanding and appreciation of the material.
The Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) sponsored textbook, The Physiologic Basis of Surgery, edited by O’Leary, is our recommended basic science text.
The Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, which is available as an on-line resource throughout the university, is our recommended clinical text.
Conferences
| Surgery Department Conferences |
M & M Conference |
7am Thursdays |
| Grand Rounds |
7am Thursdays |
| Clincal/ Basic Science Lectures |
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| Breast Conferences |
7:30 Every Other Friday |
Cardiac Surgery Conferences
(while on CT service) |
6:45 Mondays |
| Colorectal Service |
Weekly conference
bi-monthly journal club |
| Critical Care Journal Club |
7am First Friday of Month |
| CT and Cardiology conference |
7:30 Fridays |
| GI Surgery Conference |
7am Tuesdays |
| Transplant Service |
Weekly lectures & conferences |
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