SURGERY EDUCATION INTRODUCTION
The Department of Surgery considers the training of
residents and medical students one of its highest
priorities.
The Department’s
educational goals for graduate and undergraduate
surgical medical education are accomplished by
providing ongoing educational services, by
implementing and evaluating educational innovations,
and by conducting educational research to improve the
quality of the medical education process. The
Department endeavors to promote a positive and
effective educational environment for faculty,
surgical residents and medical students.
The Department of Surgery Education Office coordinates undergraduate surgical medical education, which takes place primarily in the third- and fourth-year clerkships. The UK College of Medicine graduates about 100 students each year.
The
Department's Preliminary Surgery program offers one year of clinical
surgical training to residents who pursue further training in
either a surgical subspecialty or a non-surgical specialty. The program
is ideal for those who choose careers in anesthesiology, emergency
medicine, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery,
otolaryngology, or urology. The program's curriculum provides a
broad-based experience in all surgical specialties, allowing the
resident to participate in the care and treatment of patients with a
diverse array of conditions. Basic topics that cover the principles for
preoperative and postoperative care of the surgical patient serve as the
curricula for the resident education program. Operative experience
depends on the skills, abilities, and preferences of the resident. The
program is available to residents who will continue their training at
the UK Chandler Medical Center or at another institution.
The following are Residency Programs provided by the Department of Surgery:
General Surgery
Otolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Urology
The following are Fellowship Programs provided by the Department of Surgery:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Trauma and Critical Care
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Urology
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