Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center Program

The General Surgery Residency Program at the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center provides five clinical years of surgical training and one dedicated research year to three residents per year. The program aims to develop outstanding surgeon leaders capable of providing surgical care in any clinical or military operational setting. The curriculum includes a broad operative training experience and emphasizes academic rigor and scholarly activity.

The residents are expected to develop core competencies in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and system-based practice. The program emphasizes lifelong learning to prepare graduates for independent surgical practice or subspecialty training. The training experience involves balancing clinical, academic, research, and military responsibilities while nurturing personal relationships and outside interests.

The program offers a variety of educational opportunities, including weekly conferences such as Morbidity & Mortality/Quality Improvement, Preoperative Conference, Tumor Board Conference, Journal Club, and various multidisciplinary conferences in endocrinology, gastroenterology, critical care, and vascular surgery. There are also opportunities for surgical simulation, operative anatomy lectures, evidence-based reviews in surgery, and mock exams.

The faculty members at Eisenhower Army Medical Center are dedicated to resident education and scholarly activities, including clinical research projects. The program is committed to resident wellness and hosts social events throughout the year to foster camaraderie and support among residents, faculty, and families.

For the research year, conducted between the PGY2 and PGY3 years, residents engage in both clinical and basic science research in collaboration with surgery faculty and investigators. The program's curriculum undergoes regular evaluations to ensure flexibility and adaptability to provide the best educational experience for residents without significant anticipated leadership or curriculum changes expected in the near future.

The program promotes resident camaraderie through various social events, including an annual Intern Welcome Party, Chief's Dinner, Holiday Party, Fifth Thursday activities, and Journal Club discussions.

For more information, you can contact the GME Office at 706-787-4657 or visit the program's location at 300 East Hospital Road, Fort Gordon, GA 30905.