gsresidency.surgery.duke.edu  
Goals & Objectives
PG1 | PG2 | PG3
PG4 | PG5
 
Post-Graduate Year 1 (Intern) Training Objectives
 
The first year General Surgery Resident functions as an integral part of a surgical team principally caring for patients in the ward setting, leading ward rounds with tempo and precision. The resident should demonstrate substantial achievement of the following attributes and goals before advancing to the second year of training:
 
Operating Room Certification: Sterile technique, draping, one and two-handed knots with silk, common instrument terminology. Timely operative notes. Reliable in clerical responsibilities (daily notes, discharge summaries, postop checks). Responds in timely fashion for floor rounds. Has most recent data available. Recognizes and follows role as part of care team. Integrates medical students into Team. Reads basic surgical text cover to cover. Acquires adequate clinical fund of knowledge to manage ward patients. Performs focused history and physical with identification of pertinent physical findings. Presents on rounds in a focused, coherent manner. Tracks clinical data, with data immediately available. Reads in preparation of each operation (indication, contraindication, potential complications). Engages senior housestaff or Attendings in preoperative discussion.
Blue - GI Surgery Otolaryngology Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Duke SICU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Durham Regional Surgery Red -Trauma Surgery
Emergency Dept Silver - Oncology Surgery
Green- Vascular Surgery
Neurosurgery Blue-Gold Surgery 
Night Float VAMC - Durham Surgery
VAMC - Durham SICU
 
 
 
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Program Contacts
 
Bryan Clary, M.D.
Program Director
Phone: 919-684-6553
 
Aurora Pryor, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Phone:  919-660-2229
Fax:  919-681-8856
 
Carla Thompson
Senior Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: 919-681-5983
Fax: 919-681-8856
 
Tammy Watson
Residency Program Coordinator
Phone:  919-681-3816
Fax:  919-681-8856
 
 
 
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