Rotations are conducted in six-week blocks.
PGY1
Surgical Oncology, Baylor University Medical Center Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Cook Children's Health Care System, Hepatobiliary
PGY2
Waxahachie, John Peter Smith Hospital, Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, Vascular, John Peter Smith Hospital ICU, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hepatobiliary, Surgical Palliative Care
PGY3
John Peter Smith Hospital, Transplant, Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, BUMC Surgical ICU, Waxahachie, Vascular
PGY4
Waxahachie, Surgical Oncology, Cardio-Thoracic, Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Vascular, Colorectal, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Elective
PGY5
John Peter Smith Hospital, JPS elective operative, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Float, Hepatobiliary,
CT 4/3
1st 6 months PGY4 at Baylor University Medical Center
2nd 6 months PGY5 at Baylor University Medical Center
PGY1 monthly surgical leadership seminars
- Seminar 1: Defining Leadership
- Seminar 2: Communication and Conflict
- Seminar 3: People Skills: Warmth, Resilience, Presence, Openness, Styles of Relating and Optimism
- Seminar 4: Changing Culture: Strategic Thinking, Coaching and Effective Teaching
- Seminar 5: Who We Are: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Seminar 6: How to do It: The Thoughtful Leader
- Seminar 7: What’s My Potential?: The Spectrum of Leadership
PGY2-PGY5 seminars
These seminars are designed to further develop insight using discussions based on selected readings and focused topics.
Surgical Palliative Care
Surgical Palliative Care is an important part of surgical training that has not routinely been a part of surgical training programs. We have instituted a Surgical Palliative Care/Ethics program.
- Every fifth Friday is dedicated to Surgical Palliative care and Ethics discussions based on recent patients on one of the surgery services
- Every PGY 2 will spend two weeks on the Palliative Care Service
- As a 3rd year on Baylor University Medical Center 7R ICU you will be expected to participate in all palliative care consults/discussion with the palliative care service
Hospital Leadership Committees
It is important to learn how the hospital works. Residents will have protected time to participate in hospital committees. You have the option to stay with a committee long term or change yearly to gain a broad exposure. A partial list of committees is below. If you have a particular interest we will help you find the appropriate committee.
- Surgical Services Council
- Clinical Performance Committee
- Best Care Committee
- ICU Practice council
- Surgery Peer Review
- GME committee
- Operational Efficiency Committee
- OR Utilization Committee
- Trauma Performance Improvement