General Surgery Residency
Program Director's Welcome
Thank you for your interest in the General Surgery Residency Program at Memorial Healthcare System. The residency program provides a unique opportunity for highly motivated individuals who want to become well trained general surgeons. Accredited as a five year training program by the Surgical Residency Review Committee (S-RRC) and graduating six (6) categorical residents annually.
At the completion of their training, residents will have the clinical judgement, knowledge, and skills required to be confident and competent upon entering general surgical practice, pursuing further fellowship training and becoming Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. We expect our graduating residents to average over 1250 cases and exceed operative requirements in all important categories.
The residency program combines many surgical divisions into one framework with the commitment to providing the best in patient care. Our diverse teams of surgeons work closely with one another to treat patients with a variety of surgical conditions using the latest medical and surgical innovations, while teaching residents the many facets of surgery. This collaboration of disciplines allows us to provide an array of conventional and unique surgical services in South Florida resulting in outstanding patient outcomes.
About Our General Surgery Residency Program
- We are a Community-Based University Affiliated Program. The program is sponsored by the Memorial Healthcare System. The System trains hundreds of medical students each year and is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Florida International University (FIU), and Nova Southeastern University.
- Large operative volumes (over 18,000 surgical procedures/year), a highly diverse and challenging surgical pathology in general surgery and its core sub-specialties, provide residents with an intense experience in patient care and complex surgical decision making.
- As part of our network of teaching facilities, there is a dedicated children’s hospital as well as a State and American College of Surgeons Designated Level I Trauma Center.
- Many of our surgical units are designated Centers of Excellence by a variety of surgical organizations as a reflection of the quality of surgical care and outcomes.
- In-house attending physicians and properly trained mid-level providers are available for assistance at all time so residents are not required to perform clerical tasks allowing for a better educational experience.
- A great patient diversity reflects the demographics of South Florida.
- A challenging and exciting range of surgical pathology which rivals any larger medical center in the nation.
- The size of our program guarantees trainees to meet the surgical volumes and technical complexity expected by the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery. Furthermore, provides a learning environment rich with camaraderie and an ability to develop one-on-one relationships with fellow residents, faculty and mentors.
- Our technologically advanced clinical and simulation facilities will expose residents to cutting-edge surgical care using the latest diagnostic and therapeutic tools.
- We have an Office of Human Research with its own IRB that will assist residents with the development of their research projects. Participation in some form of research and other scholar activities is mandatory for graduation from the program.
- Residents will be trained in the basic concepts of QI and Patient Safety and will have the opportunity to participate in QI projects during their training.
- Advanced clinical, diagnostic and simulation facilities. Our program entails 3 teaching hospitals (Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital).
- The University of Miami Surgical Simulation Center (recognized by the American Board of Surgery and the American College of Surgeons as a Center of Excellence) will help to train residents in the most advanced simulation techniques. Advanced Robotics, Laparoscopy and Endoscopy simulations skills.
Hospitals & Practice Sites
About Memorial Hospital West
Memorial Hospital West is a 502-bed academic medicine facility and is part of the Memorial Healthcare System. This facility provides the opportunity to care for a variety of patient populations through a patient- and family-centered, collaborative and multidisciplinary approach. High-quality care is provided through a variety of services, including advanced endovascular cardiac and neurosurgical procedures, orthopedic surgery, bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, general surgery, surgical oncology, robotic surgery, endoscopic procedures, emergency medicine, and a busy obstetric service with a Level 3 NICU.
Among its renowned programs are:
- Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
- Memorial Cancer Institute
- Memorial Neuroscience Institute
- Bariatric Surgery Center - recognized by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Moffitt Cancer Center, Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant and Malignant Hematology Cellular Therapy
With an annual Emergency Department (ED) patient volume of approximately 95,000 and an admission rate of approximately 38%, you will be exposed to a high volume.
Some of Our 2022 Statistics
- Admissions: 34,156
- Emergency Department Visits: 93,483
About Memorial Regional Hospital
Memorial Regional Hospital (MRH) is the flagship facility of MHS and one of the largest hospitals in Florida. Our 797-bed facility offers extensive and diverse health care services and is one of only seven American College of Surgeons designated Level 1 Trauma Centers in the entire state of Florida. This facility provides the opportunity to care for a variety of patient populations through a patient- and family-centered, collaborative and multidisciplinary approach. High-quality care is provided through a variety of services, including advanced endovascular cardiac and neurosurgical procedures, orthopedic surgery, bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, general surgery, surgical oncology, robotic surgery, endoscopic procedures, emergency medicine, and a busy obstetric service with a Level IV NICU.
Among its renowned programs are:
- Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
- Memorial Cancer Institute
- Memorial Neuroscience Institute
- Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
- Bariatric Surgery Center - recognized by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
Some of Our 2022 Statistics
- Admissions: 38,926
- Emergency Department Visits: 93,780
Established in 1992, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is one of the region’s leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs well beyond those offered by other facilities and is the only Pediatric Trauma Center in South Broward County.
The 226-bed facility is a quaternary care Level 1 Trauma Center with approximately 80,000 visits to its emergency room annually and an approximate admission rate of 8% (not including patients placed in observation). Offering not only a high volume, but perhaps even more significantly and impactful, a pediatric patient population as high in its acuity and complexity as it is varied in its condition. As the first children’s hospital in the world to be designated as a Person-Centered Organization by Planetree, Inc., and like Memorial Regional Hospital, it is an integral and not easily replicated part of your residency training. The hospital's approach to care combines advanced technology, state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse group of board-certified pediatric specialists, that provides a unique experience in a pediatric hospital, embedded within a multi-hospital large community health system.
- 650 physicians on medical staff providing care in more than 30 pediatric medical and surgical specialties
- Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a “Best Children’s Hospital” in multiple specialties
Number of Beds
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): 84 beds
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): 30 beds
- Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit: 12 beds
- Pediatric Medical/Surgical Beds: 60 beds
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit: 6 beds
- Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit: 12 beds
On average, the children's hospital has over 2,400 transfers, 8,000 admissions, 6,000 pediatric surgeries, 53,000 outpatient visits and 110,000 emergency room (ER) visits per year.
About University of Miami Surgical Simulation Center
The University of Miami Surgical Simulation Center is recognized by the American Board of Surgery and the American College of Surgeons as a Center of Excellence for the teaching of web-based and hands-on surgical simulation. The center provides realistic experiences, using the latest medical simulation technology for the training of the future generation of surgeons by allowing them to experience real-life situations within a safe learning environment. Our residents are trained in:
- Basic principles of surgery
- Real hospital equipment
- Simulation and robotic surgery
- Web based surgical training
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