Goals of the Research Program
- Train the residents with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop themselves toward either academic surgeons or solid clinicians with clinical research capabilities
- Improve the research efforts of the department
Research Activities of the Program
- Leadership/mentorship for research group
- Approval of research projects with the IRB
- Discussion on the progress of the projects
- Presentation of research projects by the residents
- Departmental annual research day
- Institution resident research day
Research Requirements for the Residents
Each categorical resident is required to complete two research projects prior to graduation:
- A journal publication
- A presentation at a local, regional, national or international meeting
Residents who are invited to present will have all expenses paid by the GME fund.
Summary of Research Publications/Presentations
| Year | Published Articles | Presentations (Local, Regional and National Meetings) | Book Chapters | Videos | Submitted Manuscripts | Submitted Abstracts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2015 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | |||
| 2018 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | ||
| 2019 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 19 |
