General Surgery Residency Program in Baltimore

At the beginning of the year, there is a one-day boot camp to start with informed consent, knot tying, pig feet suturing, and central line insertion to provide orientation for the new interns. For the remainder of the year, we simulate surgical problems such as postoperative MI, hematoma, narcotic overdose, and tension pneumothorax. Interns also learn procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and biopsy skills. Once competent, they can perform these procedures when needed on patients. In addition, megacodes are conducted several times throughout the year. This enables residents to practice ACLS skills in a controlled environment while receiving real-time feedback from senior residents and attendings.

Courses in operative skills such as laparotomy, carotid endarterectomy, and open AAA repair are offered to junior residents. Time is set aside to begin working on FLS competency. As their skills improve, junior residents begin teaching procedural skills and mega-codes to the interns. Residents begin gaining hands on endovascular experience at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, and Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital as part of the multi-disciplinary limb salvage team. Residents also have the opportunity for a value-added year to further their pursuits in research and other categories.

Senior residents perfect their robotic skills and required modules for robotic certification. They also proctor and teach interns and junior residents. Laparoscopic and robotic simulators are available for advanced surgical procedures such as minimal invasive complex hernia repairs, hepato-biliary procedures, and colectomies.