Derived from the greek word meaning “hand work,” surgery is the medical speciality that treats diseases and injuries by operative manual and instrumental treatment. Surgical procedures date back to 600 B.C., when Sushruta, a surgeon living in ancient India, aurhored a book in which he described more than 120 surgical instruments, 300 procedures and classified human surgery into eight categories.
Recognizing the need for surgical services in the provision of heathcare services in the United States, the School of Health & Medical Sciences offers the General Surgery Residency Program.
Each year, two categorical interns and three preliminary residents enter the program, which is divided over post-graduate years (PGY) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Interns serve for one year before progressing onward for four additional years of residency training. Residents train in state-of-the-art hospitals, including:
The program provides a well-integrated experience with abundant clinical instruction. Residents complete rotations at both hospitals throughout the program, learning from distinguished faculty who provide such diverse services as:
- Open Heart Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Pain Management
- Gynecology
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Plastic and Reconstructive
- Ears, Nose and Throat
- Urology
- Neurosurgery
- Spine Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Podiatry
- Vascular
- Dental/Oral
- Thoracic.
PGY-1 residents concentrate on general surgery techniques for approximately eight months and additional rotations that include:
- Orthopaedic Surgery (1 month);
- Cardiothoracic Surgery (1 month); and
- Subspecialties, including Neurosurgery, Urology, Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery (2 months).
PGY-2 residents [link to curriculum/rotations] continue on with general surgery rotations and also complete a four-month Intensive Care Unit rotation. PGY-3 residents continue in general surgery and spend a one-month transplant rotation at St. Barnabas. Senior residents serve both hospitals as chief residents in charge of the private and ward general surgery services, executing surgical procedures with their own assigned patients and act as first assistant on various surgeries with the attending.
Two chief residents graduate from the program each year and usually pursue fellowship training in subspecialty areas such as:
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Burn and Hand Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Trauma
- Surgical Critical Care.
Dedicated to providing residents with a quality learning experience, faculty are highly educated, having trained in hospitals around the country and in highly regarded residency programs. Ten full-time board-certified surgical specialists use cutting-edge technology, including laparoscopic procedures and minimally invasive techniques.
For more information on the General Surgery Residency Program affiliated with Seton Hall University, review the program requirements and apply today.
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