Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program

Based on the information on the Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program's website, here is a summary of the General Surgery program:

• PGY-1: The first year includes exposure to various surgical specialties such as surgical intensive care unit, burn surgery, trauma and acute care surgery, vascular surgery, and elective general surgery.
• PGY-2: Residents in the second year undergo rotations in acute care surgery, surgical ICU, minimally invasive surgery, colorectal and breast surgical oncology, transplant surgery, and thoracic surgery.
• PGY-3: In the third year, residents gain additional exposure to acute care surgery, breast and colorectal oncology, minimally invasive surgery, vascular surgery, and trauma surgery. Rotations at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for a pediatric surgery experience.
• PGY-4: Residents in the fourth year begin to act as chiefs, leading services like trauma, vascular, and general surgery. Rotations include surgical oncology with a focus on hepato-pancreato-biliary cases and increased exposure to thoracic surgery.
• PGY-5: During the final year, residents continue leading the acute care surgery service, focusing on colorectal and surgical oncology as well as breast oncology. They hone their robotic surgery skills with a busy general surgery service heavy in robotic cases.

The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares residents as competent and ethical practitioners in compliance with ACGME and Orthopedic Residency Review Committee requirements. It includes rotations led by prominent, fellowship-trained faculty with one-on-one learning opportunities, along with an emphasis on educational didactics across all subspecialties of orthopedics.

Residents have access to a Surgical Skills Learning Laboratory for practicing surgical approaches and arthroscopic surgery, while also engaging in research opportunities in areas like stem cell and biotechnology advancements, biomechanics, and more. The program's curriculum aligns with the Orthobullets "365 Day Study Plan."

Applicants must meet specific qualifications, including being U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents, graduating from accredited medical schools, and meeting licensure requirements. ERAS is used for application submissions, and applicants should provide various documentation, including letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, among others, as outlined by the program.

Please note that the provided information gives an overview of the program's structure, curriculum, and application requirements without delving into contact details or dated specifics.