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Typical 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 CategoryRequired by ACGMEPerformed *
Skin and Soft Tissue25113
Breast4086
Head and Neck2586
Alimentary Tract180425
Abdomen250510
Vascular5096
Endocrine1573
Operative Trauma10110
Non-Operative Trauma4060
Thoracic2033
Pediatric2072
Plastic1023
Surgical Critical Care4059
Laparoscopic - Basic100247
Laparoscopic - Complex75245
Endoscopic85120
Total major cases as surgeon8501,528
Total major cases as surgeon chief200244
Total major cases as teaching assistant2577
*Actual numbers based on procedures performed by Dr. Logan Fair, 2021 graduate