Rotation Schedule
General Sugrery Residency - Block Diagram 2019-2020 Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
| PGY Level | Rotation | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY I | Surgical ICU | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY I | General Surgery/Surgical Onc | 16 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY I | Vascular Surgery | 12 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY I | Trauma & Acute Care Surgery | 12 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY I | Night Float | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | Surgical ICU | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | General Surgery/Surgical Onc | 12 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | Vascular Surgery | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | Trauma & Acute Care Surgery | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | GI/OR Rotation | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | Thoracic Surgery | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | Night Float | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY II | Transplant Surgery | 4 weeks | Geisinger Medical Center |
| PGY III | Surgical ICU | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY III | General Surgery/Surgical Onc | 12 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY III | Vascular Surgery | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY III | Trauma & Acute Care Surgery | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY III | GI/OR Rotation | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY III | Thoracic Surgery | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY III | Night Float | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY III | Pediatric Surgery | 8 weeks | Geisinger Medical Center |
| PGY IV | General Surgery/Surgical Onc | 12 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY IV | Breast Surgery | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY IV | Vascular Surgery | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY IV | Trauma & Acute Care Surgery | 12 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY IV | GI/OR Rotation | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY IV | Night Float | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY IV | Breast Surgery | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY V | General Surgery/Surgical Onc | 16 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY V | Breast Surgery | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY V | Trauma & Acute Care Surgery | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY V | Vascular Surgery | 12 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY V | Night Float | 8 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
| PGY V | Elective | 4 weeks | Guthrie/Robert Packer Hosp |
Explanations:
- Gen-Surg: General Surgery Rotation includes: Surgical Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Colorectal, and Bariatric Surgery Services.
- GI-OR Rotation: (Gastroenterology and Operating Room): This allows residents protected time to procure the necessary training in colonoscopy and EGD, while allowing them to participate in the OR when endoscopic opportunities are not available.
- Breast: This rotation will be a combination of breast surgery at both Guthrie facilities (Guthrie/RPH and Guthrie/Corning) to take advantage of additional opportunities in our rural location.
- Trauma: The initial burn care experience is gained through this rotation.
Possible Electives:
- Thoracic, MIS, Surgical Oncology including Head & Neck, Vascular or Breast. If a resident has a specific interest or goal, they can use this elective block to gain further experience with a dedicated mentor from that specialty.
Vacation Time:
Residents are granted vacation time on an individual basis per departmental policy for time away. PGY I residents are permitted 3 weeks of vacation and PGY II-V residents are permitted 4 weeks of vacation per year. Requests for time away are accepted at any time, up to eight weeks before the desired leave.