PGY 1 Rotations
Rotation |
Duration |
Location
|
General Surgery
|
3 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Vascular Surgery
|
2 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Thoracic Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Trauma Surgery
|
2 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Anesthesia/Radiology
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Block Nights
|
1 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Plastic Surgery
|
1 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
PGY 2 Rotations
Rotation |
Duration |
Location
|
General Surgery
|
3 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Vascular Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Thoracic Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Trauma Surgery
|
1 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
|
2 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Block Nights
|
1 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Plastic Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Colorectal/Rural Surgery
|
1 month
|
Spectrum Health Pennock (Hastings, MI)
|
PGY 3 Rotations
Rotation |
Duration |
Location
|
General Surgery
|
3 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Thoracic Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Trauma Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Block Nights
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Plastic Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Transplant Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit, MI)
|
Pediatric Surgery
|
2 months
|
Dayton Children's Hospital (Dayton, OH)
|
Cardiovascular Surgery
|
1 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
PGY 4 Rotations
Rotation |
Duration |
Location
|
General Surgery
|
5 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Vascular Surgery
|
2 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Thoracic Surgery
|
2 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Trauma Surgery
|
1.5 month
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Elective Rotation
|
1.5 month
|
TBD
|
PGY 5 Rotations
Rotation |
Duration |
Location
|
General Surgery
|
6 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Trauma Surgery
|
2 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Vascular Surgery
|
2 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
Thoracic Surgery
|
2 months
|
Henry Ford Health Jackson
|
**The above tables outline the current 2022-2023 block schedule which is subject to change by Program Director discretion.
In-House Rotations:
- Green (General Surgery), Drs. Pfeifer & Assenmacher
- Traditional general surgery with emphasis on hernias and robotics
- Blue (Endocrine & General Surgery), Drs. Obi & Narkiewicz
- Traditional general surgery with focus on endocrine and oncologic surgery
- Red (Vascular Surgery), Dr. Virgin
- Endovascular and open approaches for a variety of vascular disease
- Aqua (Thoracic Surgery), Dr. Kulkarni
- Pulmonary and foregut surgery with emphasis on robotics
- Gold (Acute Care Surgery), Drs. Schweid, Combs, Paulasir, Ahmed and Lapinski
- Trauma and acute care surgery with emphasis on ICU level care
- White (General Surgery & Bariatrics), Drs. Prough & Nassar
- Traditional General Surgery with emphasis on breast surgery, digestive disorders, and hernia repair
- Pink (Plastic Surgery and General Surgery), Drs. Ambani and Flis and Dr. Frantzis
- Traditional plastic surgery with emphasis on breast reconstruction and augmentation
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Drs. Schweid, Combs, Paulasir, Ahmed and Lapinski
- Management of critically ill surgical and trauma patients
- Radiology/Anesthesiology
- Fundamental knowledge of radiographic imaging and perioperative anesthesia
- Block Nights
- Overnight junior resident coverage of surgical specialties discussed above
Out Rotations
- Transplant Surgery (Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit, MI)
- Vital involvement on multidisciplinary procurement and transplantation teams
- Pediatric Surgery (Dayton Children’s Hospital - Dayton, OH)
- Elective and traumatic pediatric surgery as well as neonatal emergencies
- Elective Rotation
- Chosen by individual residents during 4th year of training
- Rural Surgery (Spectrum Health - Hastings, MI)
- Emphasis on bread and butter general surgery including endoscopic training