Clinical Experience

Surgical residents trained at New York Hospital Queens typically develop broad experience in the treatment of the full range of clinical problems. A wealth of general surgical material ensures that each graduate will have established proficiency in the major areas of general surgical endeavor, and the absence of sub-specialty fellows in the institution allows for extensive resident exposure to surgical procedures within the various specialty areas.

The resident's ACGME log, (or record of his/her clinical experience), is carefully maintained by each trainee in order to document a clinical training experience which will satisfy the American Board of Surgery. Although case numbers alone do not tell the full story of a residency program, a glimpse at the average number and variety of cases performed by surgical residents will help prospective house officers evaluate the adequacy of a residency's clinical material.

At NYHQ, graduating residents have performed an average of from 800 to 900 major operations as surgeon.