Our 2023-2024 graduate case log demonstrates the high operative volume that our residency offers. Each resident exceeded all requirements mandated by the ACGME and RRC for surgical education. Our residents are exposed to wide variety of complex tertiary care training at both RUSH and Stroger Hospital, in addition to a busy community hospital experience at RUSH Oak Park Hospital. We believe that the wide variety of complex pathology and patient presentations encountered at our training sites is unsurpassed. Featured below are statistics regarding the competitive operative experience our residents obtain.
| Category | Minimum Requirement | Average 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Skin, Soft Tissue | 25 | 63 |
| Breast | 40 | 81 |
| Head and Neck | 25 | 44 |
| Alimentary Tract | 180 | 262 |
| Abdomen | 250 | 348 |
| Liver | 5 | 16 |
| Pancreas | 5 | 9 |
| Vascular | 50 | 99 |
| Endocrine | 15 | 33 |
Trauma Operative trauma Non-operative trauma |
10 40 |
21 56 |
| Thoracic | 20 | 43 |
| Pediatric | 20 | 26 |
| Plastic | 10 | 21 |
Laparoscopy Basic Complex |
100 75 |
195 160 |
| Endoscopy | 85 | 110 |
| Total Major | 850 | 992 |
| Chief Resident Cases | 200 | 247 |
| Total Major Cases as TA | 25 | 31 |