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Typical Operative Experience of a General Surgery Resident

By the end of their PGY-5 year, our residents perform nearly double the minimum number of cases required by ACGME.

Defined Category	Required by ACGME	Performed *
Skin and Soft Tissue	25	113
Breast	40	86
Head and Neck	25	86
Alimentary Tract	180	425
Abdomen	250	510
Vascular	50	96
Endocrine	15	73
Operative Trauma	10	110
Non-Operative Trauma	40	60
Thoracic	20	33
Pediatric	20	72
Plastic	10	23
Surgical Critical Care	40	59
Laparoscopic - Basic	100	247
Laparoscopic - Complex	75	245
Endoscopic	85	120
Total major cases as surgeon	850	1,528
Total major cases as surgeon chief	200	244
Total major cases as teaching assistant	25	77
*Actual numbers based on procedures performed by Dr. Logan Fair, 2021 graduate