The Huron teaching staff is comprised of surgeons dedicated to post-graduate education. They are all board-certified surgeons who hold fellowships in the American College of Surgeons and many other national surgical societies.

Surgical residents are assured of a balanced exposure to the basic sciences and specialties of surgery. Residents attend weekly lectures and case-oriented conferences, including presentations by visiting professors from around the country for monthly grand rounds and informal discussions.


In recruiting new trainees, the program is searching for candidates with the best mutual fit. To this end, a full, open and truthful exchange of information between the program and the candidate is essential. This is accomplished by dedicating entire days to the interview process.

General Surgery Program Facts
Recent accreditation history:
• 1998 - full accreditation; 2 citations
• 2002 - full accreditation; no citations, one commendation
• 2006 - Next review

Faculty:
• Full time = 5
• Part time = 10

Approved training positions:
• Categorical - 2 per year
• Preliminary - 4 per year

Affiliated training sites:
• Robinson Memorial Hospital (PGY3)
• South Pointe Hospital (PGY5)
• Hillcrest Hospital (PGY2)
• The Cleveland Clinic (PGY4)
• Akron Children's Hospital (PGY3)

Five year board pass rate, first attempts:
• Qualifying examination - 68%
• Certifying examination - 83%

ABSITE mean percentile scores (2005):
• PGY-1 - 61
• PGY-2 - 72
• PGY-3 - 79
• PGY-4 - 75
• PGY-5 - 72

Weekly teaching conferences:
• Monday Case Management
• Wednesday Trauma Rounds
• Wednesday Neuro Rounds
• Thursday Basic Science
• Thursday M & M
• Thursday Director's Meeting
• Thursday Research
• Thursday Grand Rounds

Call frequency: 1 out of 4

Operative log:
• Chief year - avg. 200
• Junior surgeon - avg. 800
• Total - 1000 over 5 yrs

Endoscopies: > 200

Other program characteristics:
• High continuity of care (close to 100%)
• Intensive and organized teaching
• 100% supervised resident's practice
• Very good case load
• Excellent trauma, surgical intensive care, advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic training
• Rich experience in subspecialties (no competing subspecialty residents)
• Open system of management
• Excellent camaraderie with constant teaching among residents, under the leadership of great teach

Resident Benefits
• Vacation: One month paid vacation per year.
• Health and Dental Insurance: Choice of comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans. Low
cost prescription drug plan.
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage: Life insurance policy for resident with option for dependents.