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Academic Program Curriculum Outline
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Rush Surgical Curriculum – Year 1 (2004-2005) |
August and September
Surgical Standards:
Fluids and Electrolytes, Hemostasis, Critical Care,
Wound Healing, Infections and Prophylaxis,
Nutrition and Anesthesia, Respiratory Care
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October
Esophagus, Stomach
And Small Intestines
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November
Genitourinary and
Gynecology
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December
Head and Neck |
January
Endocrine (Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenals, and Pituitary) |
February
Colorectal and Appendix |
March
Breast |
April
Liver |
May
Peripheral Vascular |
June
Orthopedics and Neurosurgery |
July
Summer Break |
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Rush Surgical Curriculum – Year 2 (2005-2006) |
August and September
Surgical Standards:
Fluids and Electrolytes, Hemostasis, Critical Care,
Wound Healing, Infections and Prophylaxis,
Nutrition and Anesthesia, Respiratory Care
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October
Trauma |
November
Pancreas |
December
Spleen, Hernia, Omentum, and Mesentery |
January
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract |
February
Skin, Subcutaneous Tissues, Oncology and Tumor Markers |
March
Pediatric Surgery |
April
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery |
May
Transplantation and Immunology |
June
Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
July
Summer Break |
In addition to the academic conference schedule, special educational programs are offered throughout the academic year including:
- intern orientation program
- ABSITE review series, and Post-ABSITE Review Session
- vascular anatomy lab
- general surgery anatomy lab
- laparoscopic cholesytectomy course
- visiting professors
- mock oral examination reviews and workshops
- academic tutoring
- residents as teachers program
- practice management seminars
- university-wide core curriculum on professionalism
- support for travel to conferences and courses
Our residents are provided with a general surgery textbook, a basic science textbook, and a review guide at the beginning of their intern year and various additional textbooks throughout their surgical training.
The surgical skills curriculum includes lab instruction in surgical instrumentation, knot-tying, suturing, basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures, ultrasonography and stereotactic needle biopsy.
Academic Conferences
Major teaching conferences are shared among the institutions in addition to conferences that are specific and unique to each institution. The major educational conferences by institution are outlined in the table below:
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ACADEMIC CONFERENCES |
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Rush |
Stroger Cook County Hospital |
Rush North Shore |
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| Tues |
12:00pm Reading Club
(2nd and 4th Tuesday)
4:00pm Tumor Conference
(2nd and 4th Tuesday)
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12:00pm SCCH Tumor Board
12:00pm Reading Club (Rush)
(2nd and 4th Tuesday)
4:00pm Tumor Conference (Rush)
(2nd and 4th Tuesday)
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7:00am Resident/Student
Lecture
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| Wed |
7:00am Surgical Science Conference* |
7:00am Surgical Science Conference- Rush* |
7:00am M&M |
| Thur |
6:30am M&M (Rush & SCCH)* |
6:30am M&M (Rush & SCCH) |
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| Fri |
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* Required Conference
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Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program at Stroger