The Cleveland Clinic General Surgery Residency Program welcomes your interest in training here. This is a five-year, non-pyramidal program (PDF) with 10 categorical positions per year. Our commitment is to train young surgeons in a high level of clinical competence, while at the same time teaching them the importance of an up-to date knowledge of surgical science.
The Residency Review for Surgery approved the merger of the Cleveland Clinic Health System General Surgery programs from Main Campus, Huron and Fairview Hospitals beginning July 1, 2009. This merger is the result of a formal request from the three CCHS programs in May of 2008. We welcome the ongoing educational leadership of Dr. Raphael Chung and Dr. Richard Treat who will remain as Associate Program Directors of the merged program and also serve as Program Site Directors at their home hospitals. We look forward to joining essential core to most surgical practice, whether the goal is to practice general surgery or proceed to further sub-specialty training. Educational opportunities include patient evaluation and management, critical decision making, operative skills, clinical experience and administration, providing all residents with a superior general surgery residency program.
Training in general surgery (PDF) includes management methods, critical appraisal of the literature and the role of clinical and basic research in advancing surgical science . These elements are the basis of the program with a Staff with diverse interests and expertise.
General Surgery continues to change and evolve with increased understanding of pathophysiology, enhanced technologies, and multi-disciplinary approaches to improving treatment outcomes. Our department is at the forefront of such advances, with a commitment to educate our residents through this clinical experience in combination with a structured teaching program and conferences.
We believe our Residency Program offers outstanding training which will equip you to practice the art and science of surgery.
