Conferences / Didactics

Grand Rounds – Monthly

A vital component of didactic education in residency training, quarterly grand rounds provide review and discussion of current clinical problems in medicine by focusing on current or complex cases. Grand Rounds demonstrates best practices in the analysis and treatment of difficult clinical problems and disseminates new research information.

Basic Science Conferences - Weekly

Weekly basic science conferences will feature experts from the basic science departments discussing topics in surgery that will merge the knowledge of basic science with clinical practice as cases progress in level of difficulty.

Clinical Conferences - Weekly

Weekly clinical conferences will review a specific case that matches the topic discussed during the basic science conference.

Morbidity and Mortality - Weekly

Weekly M&M conferences will provide residents education on quality improvement initiatives, how to begin them and how to lead these important initiatives. This will be achieved by the comprehensive identification of complications within the cases reviewed, a standardized case presentation that explores ways to improve care while also highlighting clinical learning points, and a focus on converting what is learned from conference discussion into meaningful Quality Improvement projects.

Journal Club – Monthly

Quarterly journal clubs will allow residents to critically evaluate articles in medical literature that will help improve residents’ skills in medical knowledge and surgical practice.

Skills / Simulation Lab

As a critical part to a surgical residency training program, residents will have access to the Amon G. Carter Medical Simulation Training Center at Texas Health Fort Worth beginning in PGY1 through PGY5. The simulation/skills center is specifically designed for navigating transitions of care, and is equipped with an ambulance, an emergency/trauma room, operating/interventional room, and modifiable intensive care room. Available resources include an array of high-fidelity manikins, task simulators, an advanced audio-visual capture and play-back system, and meeting rooms. It is also staffed by clinicians and educators who are dedicated to ensuring high quality training for residents.

Research Opportunities

All residents in the General Surgery Residency Program are encouraged and supported in the pursuit of scholarly activity, research, and quality improvement. Residents are paired with a faculty mentor for all scholarly activity and quality improvement projects. This mentor is tasked with assisting residents in background research, feasibility, IRB approval, study design, implementation, and analysis.