General Anesthesia
Overview
The 6-8 month rotation exposes residents to several cases and most subspecialties.
These subspecialties include thoracic, orthopedic, ENT/airway, vascular, neuro, and
acute care surgery.
The program is divided into junior- and senior-level rotations, with junior residents
taking call with a senior resident, and senior residents taking on the responsibility
of "junior faculty" with close supervision from the attending on call.
Experience
Residents are involved in a wide variety of cases including general surgery, urology, ENT, gynecology, surgical
oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and plastic surgery.
AU Health is a busy Level 1 trauma center serving the CSRA.Central Savannah River Area Call nights can involve exploratory laparotomies for gunshot wounds, motor vehicle
accidents, neck explorations for stab wounds, open orthopedic fractures, ruptured
globes, and laparascopic appendectomies and abscess I&Ds. As basic skills increase,
many CA1 residents find themselves in cases such as pheochromocytomas, large abdominal
or pelvic tumor debulkings and exenterations, radical neck dissections for laryngeal
cancer, and kidney transplants. There are also thoracic cases performed as part of
the main OR rotation which is generally staffed by senior residents.
About
The defining feature of the general operating suite is the degree and extent of surgical
pathology complemented by the anesthetic management expertise of our highly qualified
attending anesthesiologists. This is one of the primary areas of education for residents
during their first year of clinical anesthesia. The advanced subspecialty training
each attending brings to the cases enforces a sophisticated and deeper level of planning
and foresight into the potential complications and course of each case.
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