GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
MORTALITY & MORBIDITY
Every Wednesday, →7:00AM – 7:45AM Please note that Zoom Conference access is password protected, and shown in the details below Zoom Link: https://mountsinai.zoom.us/j/95055266098?pwd=M1VuZ2kvQ2Q0Q2l2V1BUa3U2VU5Gdz09
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DEPT. OF SURGERY GRAND ROUNDS
Will resume September 2020
BASIC SCIENCE LECTURE
Will resume Friday, August 7
SKILLS LAB BI-WEEKLY CURRICULUM
DUTY HOUR LOGGING POLICY
Next Reporting Period July 27 – August 23, 2020
• Log your Duty Hours via New Innovations Weekly if not Daily • Clinical and educational work hours must be limited to no more than 80 hours per week • Everyone must take an entire calendar day off per week (Sunday – Saturday) • Everyone must have 8 hours off in between shifts • If you stay late, you must inform your chief and come in late the next day to stay compliant • No call switching with co-resident without approval from Admin Chief, Julian Horwitz
COVID 19 RESOURCE INFORMATION
• COVID 19 resources have been included on the resident website: https://www.mssurg.com/covid PPE: • PPEs should be available at all sites. If you feel you do not have adequate PPE access at your site, contact Dr. Divino immediately. • All residents are required to continue to wear n95 PPE on hospital grounds until further notice.
MONTHLY SPECIAL REQUESTS FOR CALL SCHEDULES
In an effort to simplify the submission of requests for days off, you may submit requests using the links below.
PLEASE NOTE: September 2020 Requests DUE: August 1, 2020
NO EXCEPTIONS!!! ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE
SINAI INTERNS (including PGY2 on Surgical Oncology) http://goo.gl/forms/c4ayebSR3QlnMECt1
ELMHURST and VA INTERNS http://goo.gl/forms/x08CBeGFv9be8Usx2
SINAI SENIORS (including PGY2 on buddy calls) http://goo.gl/forms/bX7wuzerkVLn0W8z2
ELMHURST SENIOR
http://goo.gl/forms/2Cby73YmbbAC67pM2
BRONX VA ROTATORS
MUST DO PRIOR TO THE START OF YOUR VA ROTATION FIRST-TIME ROTATORS:
• Contact Indra (coordinator) immediately (718) 584-9000 Ext. 6757 to make sure you are cleared and will be able to receive your VA ID badge without any issue • Pre- requirements include: Fingerprint Clearance, Bi-weekly COVID Testing, Online Trainings, Processing Paperwork • Rotators not working NIGHT must take 6:45AM Shuttle • Be aware of all VA conferences, clinics, primary patients, consults and OR cases that should be in your radar while rotating there***
ELMHURST ROTATORS
• All residents must be fully credentialed 2 weeks prior to their rotation. • Residents MUST find the time to update their Health Clearance and Mask Fitting once notified by the Education Office.
Updating Medical Clearance Updating Mask-Fitting Certification Employee Health Services 19 E 98th St., 2nd Fl, Rm 2D Monday – Wednesday anytime between 8AM-4PM 1) Mount Sinai Respirator Fit Testing Monthly Schedule available via Intranet:
http://intranet1.mountsinai.org/compliance/envhs/rft.asp
2) Education Office can also arrange and conduct Respirator Fit Testing. Please call to set up a time for Fit Test: x45871 Elmhurst End of Rotation Requirements Returning Pagers & Scrubs • You must return beepers directly to the Telecom Dept. • Do not leave pagers home, in team room, or in your locker on the last day of your rotation. • Please be sure to return all scrubs on your last day of rotation.
Completion of Brief Op Notes & Dictated Cases • You must complete all Brief Op Notes to complete the chart. • Complete all undictated cases and sign charts in the computer. • Medical Records and Telecommunication Depts. REQUIRE Clearance forms that must be completed and signed for each resident at the end of their rotation.
Trainee Mental Health Support Resources
Dr. Sarah Hodulik Any residents interested in coming in for an appointment can get in touch personally at: 212-659-8851 / sarah.hodulik@mssm.edu Or can email their clinic account: STMH@mssm.edu Dr. Jeffrey Newcorn 212-659-8775 jeffrey.newcorn@mssm.edu Dr. Evan Leibu evan.leibu@mssm.edu Emergency psychiatric services can be initiated by contacting the psychiatrist on-call through the page operator (212-241-5581) or by calling the Psychiatric Emergency Service (212-241-5637).
Report A Concern
Please use the Report A Concern Website (https://ismmsgme.wufoo.com/forms/z1q97o8s19dfzm8/) for confidential reporting of Mistreatment, Harassment, Lapses in Professionalism or any other issues of concern to House Staff or Faculty in programs under ISMMS Sponsorship.
These reports go directly to the GME Director who will route them to the appropriate party in the GME Leadership structure. You may report anonymously, include non-identifiable contact information, or include your name. While all reports are appreciated and encouraged, the inclusion of contact information will allow us to potentially obtain supplemental information to adequately investigate the reported concern(s).
For any inquiries or issues please contact the General Surgery Residency Education Office at 212-241-5871 to speak with
Catalina Gonzalez * Omayra Lambert
Categorical Residents:
American Board of Surgery - Training Requirements for General Surgery Certification
Resident Assessment Requirement
Applicants for general surgery certification are required to have obtained six operative and six clinical performance assessments conducted by their program director or other faculty members. By signing an individual’s application, the program director attests that these 12 assessments have been completed. The completed assessment forms are not collected by the ABS. Other specific requirements include: Completion of the following programs: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) and Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery™ (FLS). Applicants are not required to be currently certified in these programs; they must only provide documentation of past certification. Evaluation forms and further information are available at www.absurgery.org under Training & Certification General Surgery Training Requirements.
ABS Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum
A reminder that completion of the ABS Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum during PGY2 year. The curriculum contains several levels; the final level includes successful completion of the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery™ (FES) program. Documentation of current or past FES certification will be required for application approval. Each resident must return a completed Global Assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills (GAGES) Evaluation Form at the conclusion of their Endoscopy rotation. It is your responsibility to send the completed GAGES evaluation form back to the Education office to be included in your file.
Operative Experience Requirements
The following operative requirements are effective with applicants graduating residency in the 2017-2018 academic year. The previous operative case numbers are noted in parenthesis — applicants who graduated before the 2017-2018 year will be required to meet those numbers.
• At least 850 (previously 750) operative procedures as surgeon over 5 years, with at least 200(previously 150) in the chief resident year. Teaching assistant cases may count toward the 850 total; however these cases may not count toward the 200 chief year cases. • At least 40 (previously 25) cases in surgical critical care, with at least one in each of the seven categories: ventilatory management; bleeding (non-trauma); hemodynamic instability; organ dysfunction/failure; dysrhythmias; invasive line management and monitoring; and parenteral/enteral nutrition. • At least 25 cases as teaching assistant by the completion of residency. • At least 250 operations by the beginning of PGY-3 year, effective with applicants who began residency in July 2014. The 250 cases can include procedures performed as operating surgeon or first assistant. Of the 250, at least 200 must be either in the defined categories, endoscopies, or e-codes. Up to 50 non-defined cases may be applied to this requirement.
CC. Education Team