Department of Surgery Research

The objective of research is to prepare you to evaluate literature for yourself, which requires a certain amount of discipline, a regular reading schedule and some information that has not been covered in medical school.

Goals

• Participate in clinical trials in all subspecialty areas within the department.
• Provide structured research education for faculty and resident physicians.
• Increase number of publications.
• Residents are expected to develop and/or participate in research studies.
• Residents are expected to author and/or co-author a publication.