UCLA Genel Cerrahi Asistanlık Eğitim Programı Tanıtım Yazısı (general surgery residency training program)

Chairman's Message:

Ronald W. Busuttil, MD PhD
Professor and Executive Chairman, Department of Surgery

"The UCLA Department of Surgery considers excellence in surgical education to be a central component of our mission. We are dedicated to fostering the advancement of our residents in clinical and creative realms, providing them with the necessary tools to lead the next generation of surgeons."
-Ronald W. Busuttil


Program Highlights

Ronald W. Busuttil, MD, PhD was appointed chair of the department of surgery in 2004. A recognized world leader in liver transplantation, Dr. Busuttil has made education a cornerstone of his agenda and has inspired a renewed vigor in the teaching and mentoring of residents, students, and young faculty within the department.
Jonathan R. Hiatt, MD has served as Director of Surgical Education since 2004 and Division Chief of General Surgery since 2005. In his dual role, Dr. Hiatt has established resident education as a top priority in the daily function of the department and has completely revamped the weekly conference schedule. He is dedicated to the recruitment and retention of dynamic faculty members with the passion and skills to teach effectively.
O. Joe Hines , MD has served as the Residency Director since 2005. Dr. Hines engineered the reorganization of the surgical services for the 2006-7 academic year, with the principal purpose of optimizing the educational experience of the residents. He meets with individual residents on a regular basis to ensure their continued development into capable, independent surgeons.
Areti Tillou , MD has served as Associate Residency Director since 2005. Dr. Tillou has a Master’s Degree in Education. She is principally responsible for the Core Surgery Program and has implemented significant new educational activities for PG1 and 2 residents.
A significant grant from industry was received in 2005. This grant has been used to fund educational innovation in the Department, including curricular development and design, educational research, and faculty development.
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O. Joe Hines, MD
Program Director, General Surgery

"We aspire to recruit the highest caliber trainees and are personally committed to developing each one of them to their maximum potential."
-Joe Hines

Jonathan R. Hiatt, MD
Director of Surgical Education and Chief, Division of General Surgery
"Our curriculum incorporates didactic, clinical, technical, and scientific elements with the goal of giving our trainees access to the full range of surgical career opportunities"
-Jonathan R. Hiatt
Protected Time For Learning:


Each Wednesday morning from 7-10 AM , all residents are relieved of clinical responsibilities to attend departmental teaching conferences.

The first hour consists of a topic presentation by a faculty member. Morbidity and mortality conference occupies the second hour. Residents break up into small groups for level-appropriate teaching modules in the third hour.
The visiting professor lecture series brings established experts from North America and overseas to infuse our department with new knowledge and ideas.

Upper level residents are invited to dine with the visiting professor during his/her visit and to partake in a small group clinical teaching session.
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Innovative Teaching Techniques:

The Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT) is a UCLA-designated research facility. It includes a patient simulator, integrated operating room suite, laparoscopic training laboratory, and robotic surgery system.

The second and third year resident curriculum involves biweekly training sessions in CASIT, which focus on:

Principles and application of minimally invasive surgical technology
Development of proficiency in laparoscopic and robotic surgery
Team training with the department of anesthesia, using patient simulators to re-create OR emergencies
Learn more about CASIT >>

State-of-the-art Facilities:

Construction of the new Ronald Reagan Medical Center at the Westwood campus, designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, began in 1999. Replete with the very latest medical technology and an entire level dedicated to invasive procedures, this $1.3 billion complex houses the operating room of the future.

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