The residency experience culminates in the fifth postdoctoral, or chief resident, year. During this time, the resident is responsible for the clinical management of a private surgical service, as well as the surgical ward service. He or she is also administratively responsible for the conduct of the daily activities of the surgical department and for planning the teaching conferences.

Clinical Experience
Main Line Health's training curriculum for General Surgery is a rigorous course of study that has been meticulously developed in accordance with the guidelines of the Residency Review Commission. Clinical rounds are made daily with attending physicians.
Regularly scheduled teaching conferences include:

* Medical-Surgical Gastroenterology Conference (Monthly)
* Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Conference (Weekly)
* Journal Club (Weekly)
* Grand Rounds (Weekly)
* Residents' Conference (Twice-weekly)
* Tumor Conference (Weekly)
* Selected Readings Conference (Twice-monthly)
* Basic Science Conference (Twice-monthly)

Click here to see the Fellowship Opportunities

About Lankenau Hospital
Lankenau Hospital in suburban Wynnewood, PA is a teaching and research-based institution serving the community with a wide array of clinical specialties and is especially known for its nationally acclaimed Heart Center program. Lankenau has been recognized over the years for its outstanding care by many national organizations and in 2005 was ranked among the top 5 percent nationally for overall clinical performance by HealthGrades®.

In addition to our Heart Center, other renowned programs include a state-of-the-art Cancer Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Kidney Transplant program. Our facility is equipped with the latest technology including PET scanning, 3T MRI, the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and minimally-invasive operating rooms.

This information is reposted with thanks to Main Line Health and Lankenau Hospital.

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