General Surgery
Main ContentTypical Operative Experience of a General Surgery Resident
By the end of their PGY-5 year, our residents perform nearly double the minimum number of cases required by ACGME.
| Defined Category | Required by ACGME | Performed * |
| Skin and Soft Tissue | 25 | 113 |
| Breast | 40 | 86 |
| Head and Neck | 25 | 86 |
| Alimentary Tract | 180 | 425 |
| Abdomen | 250 | 510 |
| Vascular | 50 | 96 |
| Endocrine | 15 | 73 |
| Operative Trauma | 10 | 110 |
| Non-Operative Trauma | 40 | 60 |
| Thoracic | 20 | 33 |
| Pediatric | 20 | 72 |
| Plastic | 10 | 23 |
| Surgical Critical Care | 40 | 59 |
| Laparoscopic - Basic | 100 | 247 |
| Laparoscopic - Complex | 75 | 245 |
| Endoscopic | 85 | 120 |
| Total major cases as surgeon | 850 | 1,528 |
| Total major cases as surgeon chief | 200 | 244 |
| Total major cases as teaching assistant | 25 | 77 |
| *Actual numbers based on procedures performed by Dr. Logan Fair, 2021 graduate |