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The Division <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong> is at the foundation <strong>of</strong> our mission<br />
in the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>. In addition to<br />
teaching medical students and mentoring<br />
residents and fellows, we serve as a resource<br />
for our colleagues in the greater <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
region and other academic institutions. Our<br />
faculty also facilitate the discovery and scientific<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> our research fellows, Ph.D. and<br />
Doctor <strong>of</strong> Science candidates. All faculty<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> are<br />
involved in our education mission and find this<br />
component <strong>of</strong> their pr<strong>of</strong>essional life to be<br />
among the most rewarding.<br />
At our most recent review in September,<br />
2004, the General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency program<br />
received full accreditation from the Residency<br />
Review Committee <strong>of</strong> the ACGME. With recent<br />
changes in work hour regulations, very few<br />
programs receive full accreditation. This<br />
accomplishment is another testament to the<br />
commitment <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> to<br />
education and is a tribute to our excellent<br />
teaching faculty and residents, as well as a<br />
superb administrative core in the Division <strong>of</strong><br />
Surgical <strong>Education</strong>. Increased recruitment and<br />
training <strong>of</strong> physician assistants has enabled us<br />
to meet and exceed the ACGME restrictions on<br />
resident work hours while maintaining the<br />
highest standards <strong>of</strong> patient care.<br />
Our surgical clerkship continues as a<br />
model for innovation in clinical education.<br />
An improved didactic and technical skills<br />
curriculum has led to an increase in the<br />
number <strong>of</strong> medical students choosing surgery<br />
as their career path. UC medical students<br />
awarded Dr. Richard Stevenson the “Golden<br />
Apple Award” as the best clinical teacher for<br />
2005-2006, the fifth consecutive year he has<br />
won this award. Dr. Stevenson continues a<br />
long tradition <strong>of</strong> teaching excellence in the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>. In fact, our faculty<br />
have held a virtual monopoly on these teaching<br />
awards for many years. We have continued our<br />
“Minority Visiting Student” program, <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
the opportunity for a fourth year medical<br />
student from Meharry Medical College to<br />
spend a month as an acting intern on one <strong>of</strong><br />
the surgical services.<br />
The Surgical <strong>Education</strong> Program in the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> continues to attract and<br />
train the best and brightest medical students<br />
and residents from around the country. We<br />
recruit residents and fellows from many<br />
backgrounds and regions, celebrating our<br />
diversity while sharing the common goal <strong>of</strong><br />
clinical excellence, discovery <strong>of</strong> scientific<br />
knowledge and pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth. Our<br />
graduates have gone on to the most highly<br />
competitive fellowships, academic positions,<br />
and to become successful leaders in community<br />
practice.<br />
Surgical education programs in the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> have a proud tradition <strong>of</strong> being<br />
among the premier programs in the country.<br />
We welcome your interest in our education<br />
program and invite you to learn more about<br />
our shared vision <strong>of</strong> surgical education in the<br />
21st century.<br />
Timothy A. Pritts, M.D., Ph.D.<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Vice Chairman—<strong>Education</strong><br />
Director, Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
Associate Director, Residency<br />
Program in General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Interim Chairman,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Vice-Chairman for Clinical Affairs<br />
Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff,<br />
The <strong>University</strong> Hospital<br />
Director, Residency Program in<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
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David R. Fischer, M.D.<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Associate Director, Residency<br />
Program in General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Richard J. Stevenson M.D.<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Director, Surgical Student<br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
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Administrative Team<br />
Andrea Anderson, Residency Coordinator<br />
Debbie Browne, Administrative Assistant<br />
April Dostie, Administrative Assistant<br />
Elaine Mullen, Student Coordinator<br />
Gilda Young, Administrative Coordinator<br />
Graduate<br />
Medical<br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> sponsors graduate<br />
medical education programs in nine surgical<br />
specialties which encompass 81 residents and<br />
fellows. The following lists these resident and<br />
fellowship programs:<br />
Resident Programs<br />
(number <strong>of</strong> resident positions):<br />
• General <strong>Surgery</strong> (45)<br />
• Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong> (8)<br />
• Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand <strong>Surgery</strong> (7)<br />
• Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> (2)<br />
• Urology (8)<br />
Fellowship Programs<br />
(number <strong>of</strong> fellow positions):<br />
• Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong> (2)<br />
• Pediatric Urology (2)<br />
• Transplant <strong>Surgery</strong> (2)<br />
• Trauma/Critical Care (2)<br />
• Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> (2)<br />
• Minimally Invasive/Advanced GI <strong>Surgery</strong> (1)<br />
The educational programs are guided by a<br />
group <strong>of</strong> dedicated surgeon educators who<br />
have helped to develop an educational<br />
environment that attracts many <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
candidates in the country. Dr. Timothy A. Pritts<br />
is the Vice Chair and Director <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong> and is responsible for ensuring that<br />
education programs in the Department are <strong>of</strong><br />
the highest caliber. Dr. Michael Nussbaum is<br />
the Director <strong>of</strong> the Residency Program in<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong>. Drs. Fischer and Pritts<br />
continue to serve as Associate Program<br />
Directors and maintain responsibility for the<br />
general surgery residency program. The<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> talented, committed faculty and<br />
excellent residents and fellows results in an<br />
educational program that is second to none.<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> has a<br />
distinguished history <strong>of</strong> educating its graduates<br />
to be leaders in surgery. Our commitment to<br />
excellence in patient care, education and<br />
advancement <strong>of</strong> knowledge in the surgical<br />
sciences creates an environment in which<br />
surgical training can flourish. Residents<br />
complete their training programs with<br />
exceptional breadth and depth <strong>of</strong> experience<br />
in their specialty. There is an abundance and
variety <strong>of</strong> clinical experiences in the hospitals<br />
and outpatient <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> our integrated and<br />
affiliated institutions which include:<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> Hospital<br />
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center<br />
• The Christ Hospital<br />
• <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s Hospital Medical Center<br />
• <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Shriners Burns Hospital<br />
• Holzer Clinic<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> Pointe<br />
• The Good Samaritan Hospital<br />
For detailed information about these sites,<br />
please refer to the Facilities section <strong>of</strong> this<br />
Annual Report.<br />
Clinical experience is supplemented by an<br />
extensive series <strong>of</strong> educational conferences<br />
and surgical simulation experience. At the<br />
core <strong>of</strong> the educational program are Surgical<br />
Grand Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality<br />
Conference, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor’s Hour, and Surgical<br />
Clinical/Basic Science Conference. These weekly<br />
conferences are supplemented by numerous<br />
specialty or rotation-specific conferences.<br />
Conferences<br />
• Surgical Grand Rounds<br />
• Morbidity and Mortality Conference<br />
• Pr<strong>of</strong>essor’s Hour<br />
• Surgical Clinical/Basic Science Conference<br />
• General <strong>Surgery</strong> Preoperative Conference<br />
(individual teams)<br />
• General <strong>Surgery</strong> Teaching Conference<br />
• Schwartz Club<br />
• Breast Conference<br />
• Hepatobiliary/Radiology Conference<br />
• Pancreas Conference<br />
• Vascular Conference<br />
• Thoracic Conference<br />
• Cardiac & Thoracic Conference<br />
• Trauma Conference<br />
• <strong>University</strong> Hospital Tumor Board<br />
• VA Tumor Board<br />
• Medicine/<strong>Surgery</strong> GI Conference<br />
• Transplant Conference<br />
• Transplant Grand Rounds<br />
• Colon & Rectal <strong>Surgery</strong> Multidisciplinary<br />
Conference<br />
Surgical Simulation<br />
• Surgical Stapling 101<br />
• Basic Laparoscopy<br />
• Advanced Laparoscopy<br />
• DaVinci Robot Training<br />
• VATS Lab<br />
• Trauma Surgical Skills Lab<br />
Complementing the clinical training are<br />
outstanding opportunities to participate in<br />
basic science research in the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, other basic science laboratories within<br />
the College <strong>of</strong> Medicine or extramural<br />
institutions. Although research is optional,<br />
most residents spend two years in laboratory<br />
research with a faculty mentor. Opportunities<br />
are available to pursue advanced degrees such<br />
as M.S., Ph.D. or Doctor <strong>of</strong> Science. These<br />
research projects are supported by two<br />
institutional training grants (T32 awards) from<br />
the National Institutes <strong>of</strong> Health in trauma and<br />
gastrointestinal surgery.<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> is<br />
extraordinarily committed to excellence in<br />
education. Our residency and fellowship<br />
programs are committed to meeting and<br />
exceeding the ACGME requirements for the<br />
resident work environment. We are committed<br />
to recruiting residents and fellows from diverse<br />
backgrounds and regions united by a common<br />
commitment to excellence. We seek an<br />
atmosphere <strong>of</strong> mutual respect in which faculty,<br />
medical students, residents and fellows work<br />
as colleagues. Our residents and fellows are<br />
paired with faculty advisors who serve as<br />
mentors. Numerous social events are held<br />
throughout the year to promote the sense<br />
<strong>of</strong> family within the Department. Residents<br />
who graduate from our programs have an<br />
outstanding record <strong>of</strong> selection for the best<br />
fellowships in the most competitive specialties<br />
in surgery. Our residents and fellows have<br />
been remarkably successful in securing<br />
positions in academic departments and as<br />
leaders in the community practice <strong>of</strong> surgery.<br />
Currently, the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
employs Physician Assistants (PAs) who<br />
rotate to the Divisions <strong>of</strong> Cardiothoracic,<br />
Gastrointestinal/Endocrine (Bariatric), General<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, Trauma, and Vascular. The surgical<br />
Physician Assistant program has been carefully<br />
designed to improve the residency program.<br />
It has been demonstrated that surgical PAs<br />
provide high-quality, cost-effective care.<br />
2005-2006 Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Program<br />
The Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Program <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> is extremely important<br />
for the education <strong>of</strong> both the faculty and the<br />
residents. It gives the residents a first-hand<br />
opportunity to come into contact with<br />
distinguished leaders in American surgery,<br />
participate in teaching rounds with them, and<br />
get to know them as individuals at various<br />
luncheons and social gatherings. In addition,<br />
the Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor gives presentations at<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds to faculty, residents and<br />
medical students, and <strong>of</strong>ten speaks a second<br />
time during the visit at a Surgical Seminar or<br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
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the <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society, a group <strong>of</strong><br />
community physicians and residents, on work<br />
which is at the forefront <strong>of</strong> American <strong>Surgery</strong>.<br />
During the academic year 2005-2006, we<br />
had the privilege <strong>of</strong> hosting six Visiting<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors. These included:<br />
October 5, 2005<br />
Tenth Annual J. Rawson Collins Visiting<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor hosted by Division <strong>of</strong> Cardiac<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Constantine Mavroudis, M.D.<br />
Willis J. Potts Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Surgeon-in-Chief<br />
Children’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
Surgical Grand Rounds:“Adult Congenital<br />
Heart <strong>Surgery</strong>”<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society:“A Partnership in<br />
Courage”<br />
January 18, 2006<br />
Ninth Annual Altemeier Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
hosted by the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Andrew L. Warshaw, M.D.<br />
W. Gerald Austen Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, Harvard<br />
Medical School and Chairman,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, Massachusetts<br />
General Hospital<br />
Surgical Seminar:“Advocacy For and By<br />
Surgeons”<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds:“Surgical Management<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pancreatic Cancer”<br />
March 1, 2006<br />
Tenth Annual McDonough Visiting<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor hosted by Division <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
Ajit K. Sachdeva, M.D.<br />
Director, Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong>, American<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds:“Acquiring Skills in<br />
New Procedures and Technology: The<br />
Challenge and the Opportunity”<br />
City-Wide Residency Conference:<br />
“Practice-based Learning and<br />
Improvement: An Essential Competency<br />
for Surgical Residents”<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society:“The Changing<br />
Paradigm <strong>of</strong> Continuing <strong>Education</strong> in<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>”<br />
March 29, 2006<br />
Sixth Annual Max & Molly Fischer Visiting<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor hosted by Department <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Julie A. Freischlag, M.D.<br />
William Stewart Halsted Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Chairman, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Johns Hopkins <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Surgical Seminar:“Leading During Times <strong>of</strong><br />
Change”<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds:“Abdominal Aortic<br />
Aneurysms: How Things Have Changed<br />
Over 50 Years”<br />
April 26, 2006<br />
Sixth Annual Kempczinski Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
hosted by Division <strong>of</strong> Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Anthony D. Whittemore, M.D.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, Harvard Medical School<br />
Vice Chair, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Chief, Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong>, Brigham & Women’s<br />
Hospital<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds:“Repair <strong>of</strong> Abdominal<br />
Aortic Aneurysms: Past, Present and<br />
Future”<br />
May 3, 2006<br />
Ninth Annual Barrows Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
hosted by Section <strong>of</strong> General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
John G. Hunter, M.D.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Vice Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Oregon Health Sciences <strong>University</strong><br />
Surgical Seminar:“Training Laparoscopic<br />
Surgeons for the Future”<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds:“Gastroesophageal<br />
Reflux Disease: From Heartburn to Cancer”<br />
Residency Programs -<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D., Program Director<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Gastrointestinal and<br />
Endocrine <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Interim Chairman, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Vice Chairman, Clinical Affairs<br />
Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff, The <strong>University</strong> Hospital<br />
Director, Residency Program in General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
B.A. - Northwestern <strong>University</strong><br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
Surgical Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, with Certificate <strong>of</strong> Added<br />
Qualification in Surgical Critical Care<br />
Special Interests - Gastrointestinal surgery,<br />
minimally invasive surgery, robotic<br />
assisted surgery<br />
David R. Fischer, M.D.,<br />
Associate Program Director<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Associate Director, Residency Program in<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
B.A. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Toledo<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong><br />
Medicine<br />
Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medicine
Fellowship - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Special Interests - Minimally invasive<br />
gastrointestinal and endocrine surgery,<br />
surgical education<br />
Timothy A. Pritts, M.D., Ph.D.,<br />
Associate Program Director<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Associate Director, Residency Program in<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Vice Chair and Director, Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
B.A. - Illinois Wesleyan <strong>University</strong><br />
M.D. - Northwestern <strong>University</strong> Medical School<br />
Ph.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong><br />
Medicine<br />
Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Fellowship - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> with Certificate <strong>of</strong> Added<br />
Qualification in Surgical Critical Care<br />
Special Interests - Minimally invasive surgery,<br />
gastrointestinal surgery, surgical critical<br />
care, inflammatory response to sepsis,<br />
surgical education<br />
Andrea Anderson, C-TAGME, Program<br />
Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0558<br />
513-558-5861<br />
Andrea.Anderson@uc.edu<br />
Residency education in General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
comprises five clinical years, with six Chief<br />
Residents finishing the program annually. An<br />
optional laboratory experience <strong>of</strong> two or three<br />
years is available leading to Master <strong>of</strong> Science,<br />
Doctor <strong>of</strong> Science or Ph.D. degrees, if desired.<br />
The residency program in General <strong>Surgery</strong> is<br />
fully accredited by the Residency Review<br />
Committee for <strong>Surgery</strong>.<br />
In the first and second postgraduate years,<br />
residents receive a broad experience in the<br />
essential content areas as well as in surgical<br />
specialties. Experience is gained in both<br />
inpatient and outpatient care, with appro<br />
priate emphasis on evaluation and diagnosis<br />
as well as operative therapy and perioperative<br />
care. This experience is obtained in a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
settings including the general surgery services<br />
in community hospitals and the academic<br />
medical center, intensive care units, the<br />
Shriners Burns Hospital and the <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Children’s Hospital Medical Center.<br />
During the third and fourth clinical years,<br />
the resident is given additional responsibility<br />
as a leader on surgical teams including the<br />
trauma service, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular<br />
surgery and transplantation surgery.<br />
Additional experience is also gained as senior<br />
resident in general surgery.<br />
Two months <strong>of</strong> the third clinical year are<br />
spent at the Holzer Clinic. This modern,<br />
multi-specialty clinic is located in Gallipolis,<br />
Ohio, a rural area in the Appalachian foothills.<br />
Vast experience is obtained at the Holzer Clinic<br />
in general surgery as it is more broadly defined<br />
in a non-urban setting.<br />
In the fifth year, Chief Residents lead each<br />
<strong>of</strong> the three general surgery teams at The<br />
<strong>University</strong> Hospital, the general and colorectal<br />
surgery service at The Christ Hospital, and each<br />
<strong>of</strong> the two general surgery teams at the<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Veterans Affairs Medical Center<br />
(VAMC). Each <strong>of</strong> the teams at The <strong>University</strong><br />
Hospital is composed <strong>of</strong> faculty members with<br />
similar interests and provides extensive<br />
experience in gastrointestinal disease,<br />
hepatobiliary disease, pancreatic disease,<br />
colorectal surgery, surgical oncology and<br />
endocrine surgery. The Christ Hospital is a large<br />
tertiary care hospital located approximately 1.5<br />
miles from The <strong>University</strong> Hospital. Residents<br />
there take advantage <strong>of</strong> a wide variety <strong>of</strong><br />
surgical pathology including an extensive<br />
colorectal surgical practice and have the<br />
opportunity to learn about the private practice<br />
<strong>of</strong> surgery. The <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Veterans Affairs<br />
Medical Center is the major tertiary care surgical<br />
hospital for veterans in southwest Ohio. It is<br />
located on the same campus as The <strong>University</strong><br />
Hospital. The two surgical services at the<br />
VAMC each care for general surgery, vascular<br />
surgery and thoracic surgery patients.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the special features <strong>of</strong> the training<br />
program is The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook,<br />
recently published in its fifth edition. Named<br />
for Dr. Mont Reid, the second Christian R.<br />
Holmes Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Chairman <strong>of</strong> the UC<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, this very popular<br />
pocket-size handbook intended for medical<br />
students and residents is a compilation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
practices <strong>of</strong> UC general surgery residents<br />
with assistance from resident colleagues in<br />
neurosurgery, plastic surgery, urology,<br />
anesthesia, pharmacy, orthopedics, as well as<br />
law. Written entirely by the residents and<br />
edited by the chief residents, the Handbook is<br />
broad in scope and crosses many specialty<br />
boundaries, reflecting the philosophy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
training program. The basic science approach<br />
to surgery is seen in chapters covering<br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
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metabolism, infection, nutrition, as well as the<br />
physiological basis for surgical and pre-surgical<br />
interventions. Diagnostic and surgical<br />
techniques described reflect current state-<strong>of</strong>the-art<br />
approaches including minimally<br />
invasive surgery for a wide spectrum <strong>of</strong><br />
disorders. First published in 1987 with then<br />
chief resident Dr. Michael Nussbaum as Editorin-Chief,<br />
The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook has<br />
been seen in the pockets <strong>of</strong> countless medical<br />
students, residents, and even faculty in all<br />
corners <strong>of</strong> the United States.<br />
Community Connections<br />
Annually, the general surgery residents ask the<br />
faculty and alumni to join them in making<br />
donations to the William R. Culbertson<br />
Holiday Fund. This Fund was established to<br />
provide clothing, gifts and food during the<br />
holiday season for a few <strong>of</strong> the needy families<br />
they have met through the <strong>Surgery</strong> clinics. Dr.<br />
Culbertson’s lifetime <strong>of</strong> dedication to the<br />
Department exemplified the spirit <strong>of</strong> giving<br />
which the residents hope to continue in his<br />
honor.<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residents<br />
2005-2006<br />
First Year Categorical<br />
Alexander J. Bondoc, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan<br />
Michael D. Goodman, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Sha-Ron Jackson, M.D., Meharry Medical<br />
College<br />
Ryan A. LeVasseur, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Pittsburgh<br />
Amy T. Makley, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Rebecca J. McClaine, M.D., Duke <strong>University</strong><br />
First Year Integrated<br />
(General <strong>Surgery</strong> and Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong>/3+3)<br />
T. Kevin Cook, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas Medical<br />
School at Galveston<br />
First Year Designated Preliminary<br />
Steven Brantley, M.D. (Orthopedics),<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma<br />
Collin M. Burkart, M.D. (ENT), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Alexandre’ Caillat, M.D. (Urology), Wright State<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
Ondrej Choutka, M.D. (Neurosurgery),<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Oxford, UK<br />
Benjamin Dehner, M.D. (Urology), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Nathan Gause, M.D. (Orthopedics), <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> South Alabama<br />
Catherine K. Hart, M.D. (ENT), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Minnesota<br />
Dean A. Hertzler, M.D. (Neurosurgery), Indiana<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
Oner Khera, M.D. (Orthopedics), George<br />
Washington <strong>University</strong><br />
Lisa Lee, M.D. (ENT), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California,<br />
San Francisco<br />
Andrew J. Losiniecki, M.D. (Neurosurgery),<br />
Indiana <strong>University</strong><br />
Sarmad Sabour, M.D. (ENT), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
Health Sciences Center at San Antonio<br />
Matt Tweet, M.D. (Orthopedics), <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Second Year Categorical<br />
Damian R. Dyer, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Louisville<br />
Gerald R. Fortuna, Jr., M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South<br />
Carolina<br />
Nathan L. Huber, M.D., Indiana <strong>University</strong><br />
Karen L. Huezo, M.D., Louisiana State <strong>University</strong><br />
Jaime D. Lewis, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Stacey A. Milan, M.D., Temple <strong>University</strong><br />
Rajalakshmi Nair, M.D., Louisiana State<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
Jonathan E. Schoeff, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Second Year Integrated<br />
(General <strong>Surgery</strong> + Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong>/3+3)<br />
Brian S. Pan, M.D., Creighton <strong>University</strong><br />
Third Year<br />
Steven R. Allen, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida<br />
Thomas L. Husted, M.D., Wayne State <strong>University</strong><br />
Jocelyn Logan-Collins, M.D., Northwestern<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
Colin Martin, M.D., Wayne State <strong>University</strong><br />
Benjamin McIntyre, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South<br />
Carolina<br />
Thomas W. Shin, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
Wolfgang Stehr, M.D., Eberhard Karls<br />
Universität<br />
Third Year Integrated<br />
(General <strong>Surgery</strong> + Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong>/3+3)<br />
Rian Maercks, M.D., Duke <strong>University</strong><br />
Laboratory Years<br />
Bryon Boulton, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Christian Bulcao, M.D., McGill <strong>University</strong><br />
Lynn “Chip” Huffman, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan<br />
Mubeen Jafri, M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical<br />
School<br />
Ian Lytle, M.D., Wayne State <strong>University</strong>
Kelly M. McLean, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
Prakash K. Pandalai, M.D., Wright State<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
George Sheng, M.D., Vanderbilt <strong>University</strong><br />
Janice A. Taylor, M.D., Ohio State <strong>University</strong><br />
Ryan M. Thomas, M.D., Loyola <strong>University</strong><br />
Fourth Year<br />
Marcus D. Jarboe, M.D., Harvard Medical School<br />
Jefferson M. Lyons, M.D.,<br />
Eastern Virginia Medical School<br />
Grace Z. Mak, M.D., Baylor College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Joshua M.V. Mammen, M.D, Boston <strong>University</strong><br />
Konstantin Umanskiy, M.D., Case Western<br />
Reserve <strong>University</strong><br />
Chief Year<br />
Grady D. Alsabrook, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
Health Sciences Center at San Antonio<br />
(entering fellowship in vascular surgery,<br />
Wake Forest <strong>University</strong>, Winston Salem,<br />
North Carolina)<br />
Kfir Ben-David, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida<br />
(entering fellowship in minimally invasive<br />
surgery, Duke <strong>University</strong>, Durham, North<br />
Carolina)<br />
Russell J. Juno, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas,<br />
Houston (entering private practice,<br />
LaGrange, Texas)<br />
Andrew W. Knott, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South<br />
Alabama (entering fellowship in vascular<br />
surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota)<br />
Amod A. Sarnaik, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
(entering fellowship in oncology, H. Lee<br />
M<strong>of</strong>fitt Cancer & Research Center, Tampa,<br />
Florida)<br />
Donn H. Spight, M.D.,<br />
Northwestern <strong>University</strong><br />
(entering fellowship in<br />
minimally invasive<br />
surgery, Oregon Health<br />
Sciences Center,<br />
Portland, Oregon)<br />
Resident Honors and<br />
Awards<br />
Grady D. Alsabrook, M.D.<br />
Arnold P. Gold Foundation<br />
Award for Humanism and<br />
Excellence in Teaching<br />
(voted by 3rd & 4th year<br />
medical students as their<br />
best role models)<br />
Kfir Ben-David, M.D.<br />
Winner (Tie), Josef E. Fischer Award (as voted<br />
by fellow residents for the resident in<br />
general surgery who best exemplifies<br />
excellence in patient care, attention to<br />
detail, and intellectual curiosity in the<br />
pursuit <strong>of</strong> clinical and scientific<br />
knowledge)<br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Laparoendoscopic Surgeons<br />
Resident Achievement Award<br />
Unveiling <strong>of</strong> Portrait and Dedication<br />
<strong>of</strong> Conference Room<br />
In Memoriam - Robert H. Bower, M.D.<br />
August 20, 1949 - September 11, 2005<br />
Dr. Bower received his B.A. from Grinnell College and M.D. from the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nebraska. He served his residency in General <strong>Surgery</strong> at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nebraska and came to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> in 1980 as a<br />
fellow in Surgical Nutrition, remaining on faculty until his death. Beginning as<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> in 1981, he was promoted to full Pr<strong>of</strong>essor in<br />
1995. Dr. Bower was an active clinician and nationally recognized expert in<br />
gastrointestinal surgery and nutrition. He was pr<strong>of</strong>oundly dedicated to surgical<br />
education and residents. He served as Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> and Program<br />
Director, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, from 1986 until his death.<br />
Dr. Bower led the general surgery residency training program for almost<br />
twenty years with a passion for education in the art and science <strong>of</strong> surgery. He<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>oundly influenced the careers <strong>of</strong> several generations <strong>of</strong> trainees, balancing<br />
roles as pr<strong>of</strong>essor, coach, colleague, father and friend. He was admired not only<br />
for his teaching skills, but for the personal attention and support he gave to<br />
each resident. Dr. Bower combined<br />
a deep sense <strong>of</strong> surgical tradition<br />
with a modern emphasis on<br />
compassion and pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism.<br />
Dr. Bower’s excellent performance<br />
as a mentor and advocate for<br />
students and residents resulted in<br />
his being elected to Alpha Omega<br />
Alpha as a faculty member in 1998.<br />
He was a finalist <strong>of</strong> the ACGME’s<br />
Parker J. Palmer “Courage to<br />
Teach” award in 2003 and 2004.<br />
His leadership and commitment to<br />
education at the national level were<br />
recognized by his receipt <strong>of</strong> the 2004 Association for Surgical <strong>Education</strong><br />
Outstanding Teacher Award.
(Photos courtesy <strong>of</strong> UC Communications<br />
Services/D. Davenport)<br />
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Bryon Boulton, M.D.<br />
Second Place, <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society<br />
Resident Essay Competition: “The APC<br />
Tumor Suppressor Regulates Mammary<br />
Epithelial Apoptosis and Proliferation”<br />
Lynn (“Chip”) Huffman, M.D.<br />
Finalist, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Resident<br />
Research Award: “Early Results from Lung<br />
Cancer Screening Using Spiral CT <strong>of</strong><br />
High-Risk Individuals”<br />
First Place, <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society Resident<br />
Essay Competition: “Early Results from<br />
Lung Cancer Screening Using Spiral CT <strong>of</strong><br />
High-Risk Individuals”<br />
Second Place Basic Science Award, Ohio<br />
Chapter <strong>of</strong> American College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons<br />
Mubeen Jafri, M.D.<br />
First Place, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Resident<br />
Research Award: “Down-Regulation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
α2β1 Integrin Reduces Cholangiocyte<br />
Susceptibility to Rotavirus Infection and<br />
Mortality in Experimental Biliary Atresia”<br />
Third Place, <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society<br />
Resident Essay Competition:<br />
“Cholangiocyte Injury Mediates Temporal<br />
Dependence <strong>of</strong> Experimental Biliary<br />
Atresia”<br />
First Place Basic Science Award, Ohio Chapter<br />
<strong>of</strong> American College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons Research<br />
Competition<br />
Andrew Knott, M.D.<br />
Winner (Tie), Josef E. Fischer Award (as voted<br />
by fellow residents for the resident in<br />
general surgery who best exemplifies<br />
excellence in patient care, attention to<br />
detail, and intellectual curiosity in the<br />
pursuit <strong>of</strong> clinical and scientific<br />
knowledge)<br />
Winner, The Max Zinninger Award (as voted by<br />
the faculty for the resident who best<br />
exemplifies the characteristics <strong>of</strong> Dr. Max<br />
Zinninger—tenacious and meticulous care<br />
<strong>of</strong> patients, knowledgeable, pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
and ceaseless in promoting the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>)<br />
Robert H. Bower Administrative Chief Resident<br />
2005-2006<br />
Resident Representative to the Graduate<br />
Medical <strong>Education</strong> (GME) Residency<br />
Advisory Committee 2005-2006<br />
Prakash Pandalai, M.D.<br />
Finalist, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Resident<br />
Research Award: “Restoration <strong>of</strong><br />
Myocardial Beta-Adrenergic Receptor<br />
Signaling Following Left Ventricular Assist<br />
Device Support”<br />
Donn Spight, M.D.<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Best Teaching Resident<br />
Award (as voted by medical students<br />
during the 3rd and 4th year <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
clerkship)<br />
Resident Representative to the General<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Residency Committee (GSRC)<br />
2005-2006<br />
Ryan Thomas, M.D.<br />
Finalist, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Resident<br />
Research Award: “The Ron Receptor in<br />
Pancreatic Cancer”<br />
Ohio Chapter <strong>of</strong> American College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons<br />
Peter J. Minton Oncology Award (presented<br />
at the American College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons, Ohio<br />
Chapter, Resident Research Competition,<br />
Columbus, OH, May 2006)<br />
American Association for Cancer Research-<br />
AstraZeneca Scholar-in-Training Award<br />
Recipient (presented at the meeting <strong>of</strong><br />
AACR Special Conference in Cancer<br />
Research, Chapel Hill, NC, June 26-27, 2006)<br />
Mont Reid<br />
Surgical<br />
Society<br />
The Mont Reid Surgical Society <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>, founded in 1950, is<br />
composed <strong>of</strong> graduates <strong>of</strong> the general surgery<br />
training program who are active in encouraging<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional fellowship among the alumni to<br />
advance the art and science <strong>of</strong> surgery. The<br />
Society assists the current resident staff and<br />
the Department through funding, lectures,<br />
symposiums, publications, and other programs.<br />
The Mont Reid Surgical Society has<br />
education as one <strong>of</strong> its cornerstone goals and<br />
launched a Campaign in March 1999 to aid<br />
the Department in continuing to provide an<br />
outstanding educational experience for<br />
residents. Thanks to the generous donations<br />
<strong>of</strong> its members, the Mont Reid Campaign has<br />
now reached over $100,000. This money is<br />
used to assist the Department with funding<br />
for residents to attend meetings, purchase<br />
computers and s<strong>of</strong>tware, and other educational<br />
endeavors. It is also used in recruitment for<br />
minority medical students. Selected minority<br />
medical students from around the country<br />
spend six weeks working with our surgical<br />
residents as part <strong>of</strong> their surgical clerkship.
The Society also provides financial<br />
assistance as needed to residents in the general<br />
surgery training program in the form <strong>of</strong> a loan<br />
which bears no interest during the training<br />
period or for the first three years after<br />
completion <strong>of</strong> training. The Society meets<br />
annually at the American College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons<br />
Clinical Congress where members can renew<br />
acquaintances and meet new residents as well<br />
as hear an update on the Department from the<br />
Chairman. In addition, the Society holds<br />
reunions every few years with both social and<br />
academic activities at the UC Department <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>. A newsletter is sent to regularly<br />
update members on various activities and<br />
events.<br />
2005-2006 Mont Reid Surgical<br />
Society Officers<br />
President: Elliott J. Fegelman, M.D.<br />
President-Elect: Jay A. Johannigman, M.D.<br />
Secretary-Treasurer: David D. Kirkpatrick, M.D.<br />
Councilman-at-Large: Barry L. Dick, M.D.<br />
Councilman-at-Large: W. John Kitzmiller, M.D.<br />
Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Department:<br />
Jeffrey B. Matthews, M.D.<br />
Recent Past President: Henry W. Neale, M.D.<br />
Editor <strong>of</strong> the Newsletter:<br />
John J. McDonough, M.D.<br />
Administrative Coordinator: Gilda Young<br />
Contact information: Gilda Branson Young at<br />
(513) 558-4206 or gilda.young@uc.edu<br />
Physician Assistant Program<br />
The physician assistant (PA) program in the UC<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> continues its success<br />
and expansion in its third year. The faculty,<br />
residents, medical students and nursing staff<br />
have welcomed the physician assistants and<br />
have been very impressed with their medical<br />
knowledge and work ethic.<br />
PAs currently serve on the General<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, Trauma, Vascular, and Cardiac <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
services. They have been rapidly integrated<br />
into the healthcare delivery system and<br />
provide excellent care to the surgical patients.<br />
The PAs who are assigned to the Division <strong>of</strong><br />
Trauma/Critical Care take in-house call several<br />
times a month, reducing the number <strong>of</strong> on-call<br />
nights for the junior residents. The PAs<br />
assigned to the Section <strong>of</strong> Cardiothoracic<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> are on-call and available to the service<br />
each night and on weekends. This enables the<br />
residents to leave the hospital before the 8 pm<br />
duty hour requirement and have some weekends<br />
<strong>of</strong>f. In addition, when a service lacks a full<br />
complement <strong>of</strong> residents, the PAs step in to fill<br />
those needs.<br />
As the role <strong>of</strong> physician assistants in<br />
healthcare continues to increase, legislation<br />
has been enacted in Ohio to provide PAs with<br />
a greater range <strong>of</strong> practice. One <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
important and favorable aspects <strong>of</strong> the new<br />
legislation is that it provides PAs with<br />
prescriptive authority. According to Michael<br />
Bowen, a member <strong>of</strong> the Physician Assistant<br />
Policy Committee to the State Medical Board<br />
<strong>of</strong> Ohio, PAs in Ohio will be credentialed,<br />
licensed, and granted full prescriptive authority<br />
in Ohio effective late 2008.<br />
The PAs have commented that working in<br />
the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> provides great<br />
opportunity. They enjoy the challenges and<br />
rewards <strong>of</strong> working with patients, faculty,<br />
residents, students, and staff. They universally<br />
enjoy working at a high level in an intellectually<br />
challenging environment and are completely<br />
committed to excellence in patient care.<br />
Residency Programs – Oral and<br />
Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Likith V. Reddy, M.D., D.D.S.,<br />
Program Director<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Clinical <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency -<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland<br />
Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong> Oral<br />
and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Special Interests - Facial trauma, surgical<br />
reconstruction <strong>of</strong> skeletal deformities, cleft<br />
lip and palate repair, facial cosmetic<br />
surgery, and sleep apnea<br />
Ella Turner, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0558<br />
(513) 584-2586<br />
Ella.Turner@uc.edu<br />
The Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
residency training program, which received full<br />
accreditation in January 2001, <strong>of</strong>fers state-<strong>of</strong>the-art<br />
training in treatment for facial trauma,<br />
surgical reconstruction <strong>of</strong> skeletal deformities,<br />
facial cosmetic surgery and trauma surgery.<br />
Resident OMSITE scores are consistently very<br />
competitive with the national average.<br />
The Division <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers a four-year program whose<br />
principal goal is the training <strong>of</strong> oral and<br />
maxill<strong>of</strong>acial surgeons to practice the broad<br />
scope <strong>of</strong> oral and maxill<strong>of</strong>acial surgery and to<br />
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become qualified and prepared to take the<br />
Board examination. An optional educational<br />
track is available for the M.D. degree. To<br />
qualify, the candidate must pass Part I <strong>of</strong> the<br />
National Medical Exam to enter the third year<br />
<strong>of</strong> medical school after first completing the<br />
four-year Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
residency program.<br />
The first year <strong>of</strong> the residency is intended<br />
to provide the resident with a comprehensive<br />
working knowledge <strong>of</strong> oral and maxill<strong>of</strong>acial<br />
surgery, methods <strong>of</strong> diagnosis, patient<br />
management, ambulatory sedation and<br />
anesthesia principles, and basic operative<br />
techniques. In the second year, residents<br />
spend 9 months on <strong>of</strong>f-service rotations and 3<br />
months on the Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Service. The third-year residents alternately<br />
spend 5 months on the Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Service and 7 months on <strong>of</strong>f-service<br />
rotations. Off-service rotations include<br />
anesthesia, plastic surgery, family medicine,<br />
internal medicine, general surgery, trauma,<br />
SICU, ENT, surgical implantology, and clinical<br />
or laboratory research. Chief residents are<br />
responsible for the pre- and postoperative care<br />
<strong>of</strong> all oral surgery patients and perform a<br />
majority <strong>of</strong> the oral surgery at The <strong>University</strong><br />
Hospital, as well as perform cases at the<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s Hospital and Veterans<br />
Affairs Medical Center.<br />
Reconfiguring the support staff at the<br />
Holmes Hospital Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Center and a concentrated human relationship<br />
program have dramatically improved the<br />
patient flow and the ability for the residents to<br />
more efficiently treat patients. The potential<br />
conflict <strong>of</strong> resident duty hour restrictions and<br />
the increasing need <strong>of</strong> service patients with<br />
oral and maxill<strong>of</strong>acial surgical needs has been<br />
pre-empted by renewed Center staff cooperation<br />
and a creative scheduling philosophy. The<br />
program organized and managed by Dr. Steve<br />
Sunderland to develop resident and staff<br />
competencies in cross-cultural relationships<br />
continues to be very successful. A spirit <strong>of</strong><br />
teamwork and a patient-centered pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
orientation have clearly emerged. Improving<br />
community relations is an important part <strong>of</strong><br />
the goals and objectives <strong>of</strong> the Oral and<br />
Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong> Center.<br />
The Division <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> continues to embrace diversity in its<br />
resident cadre, and this year two women are<br />
enrolled as first-year residents. Current residents<br />
hail from Canada, India, Iran, Norway, and the<br />
Sudan. An increasing number <strong>of</strong> female and<br />
foreign born applicants to the program are<br />
anticipated in future years.<br />
Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Residents 2005-2006<br />
First Year<br />
Dale L. Alto, D.D.S.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan School <strong>of</strong> Dentistry<br />
Theron C. Waisath, D.M.D.<br />
Southern Illinois School <strong>of</strong> Dental<br />
Medicine<br />
Second Year<br />
Haithem M. Elhadi, D.M.D., M.D.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania School <strong>of</strong><br />
Dental Medicine<br />
Matthew F. Pagnotto, D.D.S.<br />
Ohio State <strong>University</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Dentistry<br />
Third Year<br />
Sunil P. Sinha, D.D.S.<br />
New York <strong>University</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Dentistry<br />
Rodney C. Stigall, D.M.D.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Louisville School <strong>of</strong> Dentistry<br />
Chief Year<br />
Babak Emami, D.M.D.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Oslo<br />
John E. Hammen, D.M.D.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kentucky College <strong>of</strong><br />
Dentistry<br />
Residency Programs - Plastic,<br />
Reconstructive and Hand<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong><br />
W. John Kitzmiller, M.D., Program Director<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Chief, Division <strong>of</strong> Plastic, Reconstructive and<br />
Hand <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
B.S. - Duke <strong>University</strong>, Durham, NC<br />
M.D. - Duke <strong>University</strong>, Durham, NC<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Hand and Microvascular <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship –<br />
Davies Medical Center, San Francisco<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, American Board <strong>of</strong> Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
with Certificate <strong>of</strong> Added Qualification in<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Hand<br />
Special Interests - Reconstructive microsurgery,<br />
correction <strong>of</strong> aging skin changes, wound<br />
healing<br />
Kathy Hoh, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Plastic, Reconstructive and<br />
Hand <strong>Surgery</strong>
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0558<br />
513-558-4363<br />
Katherine.Hoh@uc.edu<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
are committed surgeon educators who have<br />
developed an expanded educational<br />
environment to help fulfill their mission <strong>of</strong><br />
providing the best training experience. With<br />
the wide variety and volume <strong>of</strong> clinical<br />
opportunities available at the Children’s<br />
Hospital, The <strong>University</strong> Hospital, Veterans<br />
Affairs Medical Center, Shriners Burns Hospital<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> and in the surrounding community,<br />
the Division provides excellent educational<br />
content for students and residents, while<br />
delivering first-rate patient care and providing<br />
opportunities for collaborative efforts for both<br />
clinical and basic science research in plastic<br />
surgery. Although each member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Division has unique areas <strong>of</strong> interest and<br />
expertise, their major strength is their core<br />
value <strong>of</strong> teamwork, dedication to excellence,<br />
and ability to work as a cohesive group.<br />
The faculty are dedicated to providing an<br />
environment for training plastic surgeons<br />
within the entire spectrum <strong>of</strong> plastic surgery.<br />
The Division provides training in the<br />
independent (5 +2) pathway in plastic surgery<br />
training as well as the integrated (3 + 3)<br />
pathway. The rotations, progression, knowledge,<br />
skill and responsibility vary according to the<br />
pathway and the individual; however, the<br />
ultimate level <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency and dedication to<br />
core values is the same for all residents. The<br />
residency program was given full accreditation<br />
in October, 2005 by the ACGME.<br />
The Division <strong>of</strong> Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> and the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> are committed not<br />
only to meeting but exceeding the ACGME<br />
requirements for the 80 hour work week.<br />
Senior residents are on call an average <strong>of</strong> every<br />
third to fourth night from home.<br />
Conferences<br />
The conference schedule is based on a<br />
curriculum that covers the entire spectrum<br />
<strong>of</strong> plastic surgery. Active participation in<br />
conferences by both the faculty and residents<br />
enhances the quality <strong>of</strong> the conferences and<br />
improves learning. Presentation skills are a<br />
critical part <strong>of</strong> plastic surgery education, and<br />
these skills are developed during the residency.<br />
Over the course <strong>of</strong> the year, the curriculum <strong>of</strong><br />
plastic surgery is covered and a weekly topic is<br />
assigned in advance. A faculty member and<br />
resident are assigned to lead each week. The<br />
faculty member and resident “leaders <strong>of</strong> the<br />
week” make recommendations for the “classic<br />
articles” that comprise the core reading review.<br />
On Tuesdays after the weekly pre-op conference,<br />
cases are selected by the faculty “leader <strong>of</strong> the<br />
week” which relate to the weekly topic. The<br />
residents are asked to discuss evaluation<br />
and management <strong>of</strong> these cases. Ethical<br />
considerations (including CPT coding) are<br />
frequently addressed. The readings for the<br />
week help prepare for this conference and<br />
improve the quality <strong>of</strong> the discussion.<br />
The resident “leader <strong>of</strong> the week” begins<br />
the Wednesday morning conference with a<br />
formal didactic presentation which overviews<br />
the topic <strong>of</strong> the week. This is followed by a<br />
faculty didactic presentation which highlights<br />
personal experience and encourages group<br />
discussion. Outside speakers are encouraged<br />
for segments <strong>of</strong> the conference with advanced<br />
planning to enhance the discussion and<br />
coverage <strong>of</strong> the curriculum.<br />
The Division hosts Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
approximately twice a year. Morbidity &<br />
Mortality conference is held once per month.<br />
Dr. Yakub<strong>of</strong>f and the Chief Resident(s) organize<br />
Hand Conference which uses Green’s textbook<br />
as a basis for review.<br />
Approximately five times per year, cadaver<br />
dissection workshops are held on Thursday<br />
mornings. The Chief Resident schedules the<br />
workshops so that all major anatomic areas are<br />
addressed over the course <strong>of</strong> the academic<br />
year. A plastic surgery resident and faculty<br />
member are assigned to plan each dissection<br />
workshop.<br />
Reading <strong>of</strong> all Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> literature is<br />
enthusiastically encouraged. Residents may<br />
wish to bring “classic articles” to Journal Club.<br />
Journal Club is held <strong>of</strong>f campus at the home <strong>of</strong><br />
a Division member or in a private room at a<br />
local restaurant.<br />
Residents rotating with Drs. Billmire<br />
and Gordon are expected to attend the<br />
Crani<strong>of</strong>acial Anomalies Team (CFAT) meeting<br />
which is held the first Friday <strong>of</strong> each month at<br />
Children’s Hospital.<br />
2005-2006 Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
Robert L. Walton, M.D.<br />
Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>Education</strong>al Foundation<br />
Traveling Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
February 22, 2006<br />
Topics: “A Reconstructive Surgeon’s Approach<br />
to Facial Aesthetic <strong>Surgery</strong>”<br />
“Backside <strong>of</strong> the Power Curve: Achieving<br />
Excellence in Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong>”<br />
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Publications and Meetings<br />
Each resident is expected to submit a paper to<br />
a peer-reviewed journal or text book chapter<br />
each academic year. With prior approval,<br />
expenses for resident travel to meetings will<br />
be paid if the resident is presenting at the<br />
meeting. In addition, a stipend <strong>of</strong> $1,000 per<br />
resident is provided for academic travel or to<br />
purchase educational materials if all academic<br />
requirements have been met. A paper from<br />
the Chief Resident(s) is expected to be submitted<br />
to the annual Chief Residents Conference<br />
sponsored by the Plastic <strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>Education</strong>al<br />
Foundation.<br />
Plastic, Reconstructive and<br />
Hand <strong>Surgery</strong> Residents<br />
2005-2006<br />
First Year<br />
T. Kevin Cook, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas Medical<br />
School at Galveston<br />
Second Year<br />
Brian S. Pan, M.D., Creighton <strong>University</strong> School<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Third Year<br />
Rian Maercks, M.D., Duke <strong>University</strong><br />
Fourth Year<br />
Shannon P. O’Brien, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
Medical School, San Antonio<br />
Fifth Year<br />
Ryan P. Flannagan, M.D., Indiana <strong>University</strong><br />
School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Sixth Year<br />
Lauren P. Archer, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Vermont<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Seventh Year<br />
Thaddeus P. O’Neill, M.D., Rush Medical School<br />
Resident Honors and Awards<br />
Lauren P. Archer, M.D.<br />
Inamed 2006 Breast Scholarship in the<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> $2,500<br />
Residency Programs –<br />
Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Walter H. Merrill, M.D., Program Director<br />
John B. Flege, Jr. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Chief, Section <strong>of</strong> Cardiothoracic <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
B.A. - The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the South<br />
M.D. - The Johns Hopkins <strong>University</strong> School<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - The Johns<br />
Hopkins Hospital<br />
Cardiothoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - The Johns<br />
Hopkins Hospital<br />
Fellowship - The Hospital for Sick Children,<br />
Great Ormond Street, London, England<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, American Board <strong>of</strong> Thoracic<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Special Interests - Adult heart surgery, heart<br />
transplantation, adults with congenital<br />
heart disease<br />
Debi Hansert, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Cardiac <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0558<br />
513-584-3278<br />
Debra.Hansert@uc.edu<br />
The ACGME granted accreditation for a<br />
new residency training program in<br />
cardiothoracic surgery, and we welcomed our<br />
first resident, Dr. John Mehall, on July 1, 2004.<br />
This program provides three continuous years<br />
<strong>of</strong> clinical training in cardiothoracic surgery,<br />
with one new resident starting each year.<br />
Residents will rotate on adult cardiac surgery<br />
at The <strong>University</strong> Hospital and the Good<br />
Samaritan Hospital, on general thoracic<br />
surgery at The <strong>University</strong> Hospital and the<br />
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and on<br />
pediatric cardiac surgery at <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Children’s Hospital Medical Center.<br />
The Section <strong>of</strong> Cardiothoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> is<br />
an integral part <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>. The Section<br />
includes the Division <strong>of</strong> Cardiac <strong>Surgery</strong> and<br />
the Division <strong>of</strong> Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>. The Division<br />
<strong>of</strong> Cardiac <strong>Surgery</strong> is also aligned with the<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> from the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> and the Division <strong>of</strong><br />
Cardiology from the Department <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
to form the UC Heart & Vascular Center. The<br />
Section <strong>of</strong> Cardiothoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> also includes<br />
our colleagues in pediatric cardiac surgery<br />
who care for patients at the <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Children’s Hospital Medical Center. There are<br />
several hours <strong>of</strong> conferences each week<br />
devoted to adult cardiac surgery, pediatric<br />
cardiac surgery, and general thoracic surgery.<br />
Each cardiothoracic surgery resident is expected<br />
to attend at least one national scientific<br />
meeting annually. Attendance at additional<br />
meetings is encouraged dependent upon<br />
academic productivity.
The faculty and residents meet twice a<br />
month to discuss various clinical, research,<br />
educational, and administrative issues. Each<br />
faculty member provides a written evaluation<br />
<strong>of</strong> each resident at the conclusion <strong>of</strong> each<br />
rotation, and all residents are encouraged to<br />
provide a written evaluation <strong>of</strong> each faculty<br />
member and each rotation. The cardiothoracic<br />
residents are required to complete the annual<br />
in-training examination <strong>of</strong>fered by the<br />
American Board <strong>of</strong> Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>. The<br />
Program Director will meet with the residents<br />
weekly to discuss patient care issues and<br />
educational needs. In addition, the director will<br />
undertake a formal evaluation and discussion <strong>of</strong><br />
the progress <strong>of</strong> each resident at least twice a<br />
year or more frequently if necessary.<br />
The service at The <strong>University</strong> Hospital is<br />
augmented by general surgery residents<br />
(PGY-1 and PGY-4) rotating on a monthly and<br />
bimonthly basis, respectively. In addition,<br />
there are two physician assistants and two<br />
nurse practitioners. We have active programs<br />
in adult and pediatric heart transplantation,<br />
insertion <strong>of</strong> left ventricular assist devices,<br />
surgical treatment <strong>of</strong> atrial fibrillation, and<br />
robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery. The<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> performs a wide<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> operative procedures including<br />
video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy<br />
and other minimally invasive procedures. In<br />
collaboration with the Section <strong>of</strong> General<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> and the Division <strong>of</strong> Surgical Oncology,<br />
we <strong>of</strong>fer a multidisciplinary approach to the<br />
care <strong>of</strong> patients with esophageal disorders.<br />
The Section <strong>of</strong> Cardiothoracic <strong>Surgery</strong> is<br />
under the direction <strong>of</strong> Walter H. Merrill, M.D.<br />
As Program Director <strong>of</strong> the Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Residency Training Program, Dr. Merrill is<br />
responsible for the coordination and direction<br />
<strong>of</strong> the training program and the overall<br />
administration <strong>of</strong> the Service. The Section<br />
participates in the National Resident Matching<br />
Program (NRMP) for cardiothoracic surgery<br />
applicants. There are thirteen faculty members<br />
who are the primary teachers for the residency<br />
program. Each faculty member is delegated a<br />
major role and responsibility.<br />
Cardiothoracic Residents<br />
2005-2006<br />
Jeffrey V. Garrett, M.D.<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - Vanderbilt<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
John Mehall, M.D.<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Texas, Houston, TX; Abington Memorial<br />
Hospital, Abington, PA<br />
Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - Arkansas<br />
Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR<br />
Residency Programs - Urology<br />
James F. Donovan, Jr., M.D.,<br />
Program Director<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Chief, Division <strong>of</strong> Urology<br />
B.S. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Colorado<br />
M.D. - Northwestern <strong>University</strong> Medical School<br />
Surgical and Urological Residency -<br />
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Evanston<br />
Hospital, Children’s Memorial Hospital, VA<br />
Lakeside Hospital<br />
Fellowship in Male Infertility - Baylor College <strong>of</strong><br />
Medicine<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, American Board <strong>of</strong> Urology<br />
Special Interests - Minimally invasive surgery <strong>of</strong><br />
the urologic patient, including robotic<br />
technology, in the areas <strong>of</strong> urologic<br />
oncology, stone disease, sexual<br />
dysfunction, pelvic floor and urodynamics<br />
Perri Wright, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Urology<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0589)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0589<br />
513-558-0983<br />
Perri.Wright@uc.edu<br />
The Urology residency program continues<br />
to sustain the optimal case volume in the<br />
nation for resident surgical experiences in<br />
several procedural and surgical care areas.<br />
Most notable <strong>of</strong> these are all forms <strong>of</strong> minimally<br />
invasive endoscopic procedures and female<br />
incontinence procedures. The Urology program<br />
is a five-year program with rotations at the<br />
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Good<br />
Samaritan Hospital, Children’s Hospital Medical<br />
Center, and The <strong>University</strong> Hospital. Three and<br />
one half years <strong>of</strong> adult urologic surgical training<br />
are complemented with six months <strong>of</strong> training<br />
in all forms <strong>of</strong> pediatric urologic surgery. Recent<br />
changes in faculty and close cooperation within<br />
the Transplant Division have fine-tuned our<br />
laparoscopic capabilities. As a result, the<br />
residents benefit by increased skill upon<br />
completion <strong>of</strong> the program. Residents<br />
completing our program historically have had<br />
no difficulty being accepted in fellowship<br />
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programs or developing successful careers in<br />
urologic surgery.<br />
Residents receive funding to attend the<br />
week-long national meeting <strong>of</strong> the American<br />
Urologic Association in their third year.<br />
Residents whose submitted papers are accepted<br />
for presentation at a national or sectional<br />
meeting are given funding to attend the<br />
meeting. Annually, at the state level, all<br />
residents in the program are encouraged to<br />
attend the Ohio Urological Society meeting.<br />
There they are exposed to the expertise <strong>of</strong><br />
nationally known urologists and issues <strong>of</strong><br />
managed care and reimbursement.<br />
Conferences<br />
The Pathology Conference at Veterans Affairs<br />
Medical Center complements a vigorous<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> time spent in courses devoted to<br />
pathology at the <strong>University</strong>. The CUP<br />
(<strong>Cincinnati</strong> UroPathology) Lecture Series adds<br />
vibrancy to the pathology arena with visiting<br />
lecturers and hosts. Other regularly held<br />
conferences include Morbidity and Mortality,<br />
adult and pediatric radiology, didactic lectures,<br />
oral examinations <strong>of</strong> medical knowledge, adult<br />
and pediatric journal clubs, and a pediatric<br />
lecture series. In conjunction with<br />
Interventional Radiology, Urology has a<br />
monthly tumor board meeting. Indications<br />
conference has been added to the weekly<br />
conference schedule under a new format.<br />
Urology Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
Three times each year Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors meet<br />
with faculty and residents (normally twice a<br />
year the adult urology interests are addressed<br />
and once per year the pediatric area). The<br />
speaker culminates a busy day by giving a<br />
major address to The <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Urological<br />
Society. Residents, full time and volunteer<br />
faculty, as well as private non-faculty urologists<br />
in the surrounding communities attend this<br />
meeting. We also host numerous visiting<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essors who spend a single evening with<br />
the residents and give a lecture followed by a<br />
question and answer period and social hour.<br />
Urology Residents 2005-2006<br />
First Year<br />
Sundeep Deorah, M.D., All-India Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Medical Sciences<br />
Second Year<br />
Benjamin Dehner, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Alex Caillat, M.D., Wright State <strong>University</strong><br />
Third Year<br />
Lisa Kramer, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Torre Rhoades M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Fourth Year<br />
Gwen Roesel, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Rebecca Roedersheimer, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Fifth Year<br />
Eric Giesler, M.D., <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Texas/Houston<br />
Resident Honors and Awards<br />
Gwen Roesel, M.D.<br />
Award for most improved academic<br />
performance<br />
James B. Colombo, M.D.<br />
Director’s Achievement Award, an<br />
all-encompassing award<br />
Rebecca Roedersheimer, M.D.<br />
Award for publications and presentations<br />
Fellowship Programs – Pediatric<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship<br />
Brad W. Warner, M.D., Program Director<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
B.A. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Missouri, Kansas City, MO<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Missouri, Kansas City, MO<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship - Children’s<br />
Hospital Medical Center, <strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, with Added Qualifications in<br />
Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong> and Surgical Critical Care<br />
Special Interests - Extracorporeal membrane<br />
oxygenation (ECMO); surgical nutrition;<br />
ulcerative colitis; short bowel syndrome;<br />
necrotizing enterocolitis; childhood tumors<br />
Julie Ludwig, Program Coordinator<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Children’s Hospital Medical Center<br />
3333 Burnet Avenue<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45229<br />
513-636-7365<br />
Julie.Ludwig@cchmc.org<br />
The Division <strong>of</strong> Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
a 2-year residency (fellowship) in pediatric<br />
surgery. One new resident is chosen each year<br />
through the National Resident Matching<br />
Program. To date, almost 40 pediatric surgery<br />
residents have been trained in the Division.<br />
The pediatric surgery residency at <strong>Cincinnati</strong>
Children’s Hospital is one <strong>of</strong> the more<br />
renowned programs in the United States. The<br />
program matches one resident each year for a<br />
two-year position after completion <strong>of</strong> a general<br />
surgery chief residency. During the training<br />
period, the resident assumes graded<br />
responsibility and is exposed to the entire<br />
spectrum <strong>of</strong> pediatric surgery, including<br />
trauma, neonatal surgery, transplantation,<br />
bariatric surgery, extracorporeal membrane<br />
oxygenation, fetal intervention, and advanced<br />
anorectal reconstruction.<br />
The Division<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pediatric<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> includes<br />
twelve full-time<br />
pediatric<br />
surgeons, three<br />
PhD researchers,<br />
six pediatric nurse<br />
practitioners,<br />
pediatric<br />
residents, general<br />
surgery residents<br />
from three<br />
different programs in <strong>Cincinnati</strong>, and medical<br />
students. The operating room is one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
busiest in the country with over 25,000 cases<br />
performed annually. The emergency<br />
department evaluates roughly 80,000 patients<br />
each year. Each resident completes<br />
approximately 1,400 pediatric surgery cases<br />
during the residency. The pediatric surgery<br />
residency was recently reviewed by the<br />
ACGME and received full accreditation for the<br />
next 5 years.<br />
2005-2006 Conferences<br />
Morbidity/Mortality (weekly)<br />
Tumor Board (weekly)<br />
Pediatric Surgical Grand Rounds (weekly)<br />
Radiology/<strong>Surgery</strong> Conferences (weekly)<br />
Pathology Conference (monthly)<br />
Trauma M&M (monthly)<br />
Trauma Case Review (monthly)<br />
2005-2006 Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
Dr. Biswanath Mukhophyay<br />
Indian Association <strong>of</strong> Pediatric Surgeons<br />
January 4, 2006<br />
“Adrenal Insufficiency”<br />
Edward Barksdale, M.D.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh<br />
March 29, 2006<br />
“Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction”<br />
Jose Boix-Ochoa, M.D.<br />
Barcelona, Spain<br />
June 7, 2006<br />
“Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment <strong>of</strong><br />
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:<br />
The Euro Fetus Group Experience”<br />
CSI Holds Cardiothoracic<br />
Technology Symposium<br />
The Center for Surgical Innovation (CSI) hosted the inaugural<br />
Cardio-Thoracic Symposium in the new CSI space on<br />
May 19-20, 2006. The course was initiated by Drs. John Mehall<br />
(cardiothoracic resident), Randall Wolf and Walter Merrill.<br />
Comprising didactic and laboratory components, the course was<br />
attended by 60 cardiothoracic residents and fellows from across<br />
the United States. The CSI provided animate and inanimate labs<br />
for presentation and training on minimally invasive surgical<br />
procedures. Several companies were present to showcase their<br />
technologies in cardiac and thoracic surgery.<br />
Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellows<br />
2005-2006<br />
Ala S. Frey, M.D.<br />
M.D. – The Pennsylvania State <strong>University</strong><br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency –<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh<br />
Jaimie D. Nathan, M.D.<br />
M.D. – Yale <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency –<br />
Duke <strong>University</strong> Medical Center<br />
Pediatric Urology Fellowship<br />
Pramod P. Reddy, M.D., Program Director<br />
MBBS - Nagarjuna <strong>University</strong>, Guntur, India<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - Albany Medical<br />
Center Hospital, Albany, NY<br />
Urology Residency - Albany Medical Center<br />
Hospital, Albany, NY<br />
Fellow in Pediatric Urology - Hospital for Sick<br />
Children, Toronto<br />
Pediatric Renal Transplantation Fellowship -<br />
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto<br />
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (NIH) -<br />
Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong> Urology<br />
Special Interests - Pediatric urology and renal<br />
transplantation<br />
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Debbie Ramsey, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Pediatric Urology<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s Hospital Medical Center<br />
3333 Burnet Avenue ML 5037<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45229<br />
513-636-7143<br />
debbie.ramsey@cchmc.org<br />
The <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s Hospital Medical<br />
Center, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, Division <strong>of</strong><br />
Pediatric Urology, sponsors the Pediatric<br />
Urology Fellowship program. The fellowship is<br />
fully accredited by the ACGME. The goal <strong>of</strong> the<br />
fellowship is to prepare our trainees for a<br />
career as an academic surgeon.<br />
This fellowship program covers a full<br />
complement <strong>of</strong> pediatric urologic issues with<br />
particular attention to the areas <strong>of</strong> genitourinary<br />
reconstructive surgery (including micro-surgical<br />
techniques), kidney transplantation, autotesticular<br />
transplantation, and fetal urology.<br />
The majority <strong>of</strong> the fellowship related clinical<br />
activity takes place at the <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s<br />
Hospital. The program has one or two dedicated<br />
fellows for the duration <strong>of</strong> two years.<br />
The fellowship comprises a clinical year<br />
and a research year. The first year <strong>of</strong> the<br />
fellowship program is dedicated to clinical<br />
rotations in Pediatric Urology, Pediatric<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, Pediatric Nephrology, the Bladder<br />
Center for Voiding Dysfunction, and the<br />
Myelomeningocele Clinic. The fellows also<br />
spend time in the various multidisciplinary<br />
clinics that exist at <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s<br />
Hospital Medical Center. The following year<br />
focuses on basic science research related to<br />
the genitourinary tract.<br />
The fellowship has a strong emphasis on<br />
didactics. A list <strong>of</strong> our conference schedule is<br />
listed below.<br />
2005-2006 Conferences<br />
Pediatric Urology Topic Review<br />
(bi-weekly, fellow directed)<br />
Pediatric Urology Grand Rounds (monthly)<br />
Pediatric Urology Radiology Conference<br />
(monthly)<br />
Urology Basic Science Review (monthly)<br />
Urology Community Grand Rounds (monthly)<br />
Pediatric Urology Journal Club (monthly)<br />
Complex Center conference (monthly)<br />
Combined Complex Urology/Colorectal Center<br />
conference (monthly)<br />
UC/CCHMC Morbidity and Mortality<br />
Conference (monthly)<br />
Current Fellows<br />
Shumyle Alam, M.D.<br />
Ashok Rijhwani, M.B.B.S.<br />
Transplantation Fellowship<br />
Amit D. Tevar, M.D., Program Director<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Combined BA/MD Honors Program -<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Missouri School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Indiana School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
Fellowship in Transplantation - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Chicago<br />
Fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Multi-Organ<br />
Transplantation - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Special Interests - Solid-organ transplantation,<br />
laparoscopic and hepatobiliary surgery<br />
Shiela Holmes, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Transplantation<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0558<br />
513-558-6010<br />
Shiela.Holmes@uc.edu<br />
The Division <strong>of</strong> Transplantation sponsors<br />
the Multi-Organ Transplant Fellowship<br />
Program. This fellowship program spans all<br />
major aspects <strong>of</strong> transplantation with specific<br />
emphasis in the areas <strong>of</strong> kidney, pancreas and<br />
liver transplantation and hepatobiliary<br />
abdominal laparoscopic surgery. We are<br />
particularly proud <strong>of</strong> our pioneering efforts<br />
in laparoscopic “living” donor nephrectomy<br />
procedures and laparoscopic surgery. Our<br />
clinical efforts are conducted at The <strong>University</strong><br />
Hospital and The Christ Hospital.<br />
The Multi-Organ Transplant Fellowship<br />
Training Program is approved through the<br />
American Society <strong>of</strong> Transplant Surgeons. The<br />
program employs two fellows for a duration <strong>of</strong><br />
two years. Upon completion <strong>of</strong> our program, a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> fellows have gone on to successful<br />
careers in academic medicine and specialized<br />
private practice.<br />
2005-2006 Conferences<br />
Transplant Grand Rounds speakers were <strong>of</strong><br />
national and international stature. We have<br />
also developed formal teaching rounds on<br />
Thursday afternoons and a Friday conference<br />
for the residents, students, and fellows where<br />
informal teaching is held.
2005-2006 Visiting Speakers<br />
Ronald W. Busuttil, M.D., Ph.D.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California - Los Angeles<br />
Medical Center<br />
“Two Decades <strong>of</strong> Liver Transplantation at<br />
UCLA: Experience with 3200 Cases”<br />
August 30, 2005<br />
Sommer E. Gentry, Ph.D.<br />
Mathematics Department, United States<br />
Naval Academy<br />
“Mathematical Optimization for Physicians and<br />
Transplant Specialists”<br />
September 26, 2005<br />
Dorry L. Segev, M.D.<br />
John Hopkins <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
“Kidney Paired Donations: Math Meets<br />
Medicine”<br />
September 27, 2005<br />
Edward J. Holland, M.D.<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Eye Institute<br />
“Ocular Surface Transplantation”<br />
November 8, 2005<br />
Andrea A. Zachary, Ph.D.<br />
John Hopkins <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
“Renal Transplantation and the Sensitized<br />
Patient: Improving Access Outcomes”<br />
January 10, 2006<br />
Alvin E. Roth, Ph.D.<br />
Harvard Business School<br />
“Matching for Kidney Exchange”<br />
January 31, 2006<br />
M. Utku Unver, Ph.D.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh<br />
“Beyond Two-Way Kidney Exchange”<br />
March 14, 2006<br />
Transplantation Fellows<br />
2005-2006<br />
Thavamchenthan Thambi-Pillai, M.D.<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> College Galway, National<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - Graduate<br />
Hospital, Philadelphia, PA<br />
Andreas Karachristos, M.D., Ph.D.<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Crete, School <strong>of</strong> Medicine,<br />
Crete, Greece<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - Evgenidion<br />
Hospital, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Athens,<br />
Athens, Greece<br />
Transplantation Research<br />
Fellows 2005-2006<br />
Anastasia Balducci, Pharm.D.<br />
Pharm.D. - Medical <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Carolina<br />
Transplant Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Jennifer Walker, Pharm.D.<br />
Pharm.D. - Ferris State <strong>University</strong><br />
Transplant Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Nicole Weimert, Pharm.D.<br />
Pharm.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-Madison<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy<br />
Transplant Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Honors and Awards<br />
Adele Rike, Pharm.D., Assistant Research<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, received the Young<br />
Investigator Travel Award for the World<br />
Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, July 2006.<br />
Trauma/Surgical Critical<br />
Care Fellowship<br />
Betty J. Tsuei, M.D., Program Director<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency -<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Fellowship - Trauma and Critical Care,<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> with added qualification in<br />
Surgical Critical Care<br />
Special Interests - ARDS, sepsis, mechanical<br />
ventilation, surgical education<br />
Ana Madani, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma and Critical Care<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0558<br />
513-558-3090<br />
madania@ucmail.uc.edu<br />
The Surgical Critical Care Fellowship<br />
encompasses all aspects <strong>of</strong> care within the<br />
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), with a<br />
strong emphasis on cardiopulmonary<br />
mechanics, principles <strong>of</strong> resuscitation and<br />
mechanical ventilation. The fellowship<br />
program was granted Continued Full<br />
Accreditation for five years, with no citations or<br />
recommendations, after the 2004 review by<br />
the Residency Review Committee <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical<br />
<strong>Education</strong>. In addition, a commendation was<br />
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given to “the program director, faculty, and<br />
institution for the quality <strong>of</strong> the educational<br />
program.”The Division currently supports two<br />
fellows; both a one-year clinical track and a<br />
two-year academic clinical scientist track are<br />
available.<br />
The recent expansion <strong>of</strong> the SICU to 24<br />
adult beds enriches the educational experiences<br />
<strong>of</strong> fellows and residents. In addition, the<br />
fellowship provides rotations in the<br />
Neurosurgical ICU (20 beds), Anesthesia and<br />
Trauma. The Division also collaborates with<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s Hospital Medical Center<br />
to provide our fellows with rotations in<br />
Pediatric Critical Care. Graduates from the<br />
fellowship are currently providing academic<br />
and clinical leadership in the trauma and<br />
critical care communities throughout the<br />
United States.<br />
Our current surgical critical care fellows<br />
are Drs. Bracken Burns and Bryce Robinson.<br />
J. Bracken Burns, Jr., D.O., received his<br />
undergraduate degree from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana and a<br />
Masters <strong>of</strong> Science in Physiology from Ball<br />
State <strong>University</strong> in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. Burns<br />
received a Doctor <strong>of</strong> Osteopathic Medicine<br />
degree from Lake Erie College <strong>of</strong> Osteopathic<br />
Medicine and completed his general surgery<br />
residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus,<br />
Ohio.<br />
Bryce R.H. Robinson, M.D., received his<br />
undergraduate degree from Miami <strong>University</strong><br />
in Oxford, Ohio. Dr. Robinson received a<br />
Doctor <strong>of</strong> Medicine degree from the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> and completed his general<br />
surgery residency at Rush <strong>University</strong> Medical<br />
Center in Chicago, Illinois.<br />
2005-2006 Conferences<br />
• SICU Daily Rounds<br />
• SICU Core Lecture Series<br />
• Fellows Conference - case presentations,<br />
multidisciplinary planning meetings<br />
• Resident Trauma Conference (weekly)<br />
• Critical Care Journal Club (monthly)<br />
• SICU Morbidity & Mortality Conference<br />
(monthly)<br />
2005-2006 Lectures<br />
Karyn Butler, M.D.<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma and Critical Care<br />
September 8, 2005<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>, Department <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Local Program<br />
79th Annual Halsted Society Meeting<br />
“Surgeon-Scientist Perspective and<br />
Cardiovascular Research”<br />
Joseph Solomkin, M.D.<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma and Critical Care<br />
December 7, 2005<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Rochester Medical Center<br />
“New Guidelines for Nocosomial Pneumonia”<br />
Karyn Butler, M.D.<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma and Critical Care<br />
February 9, 2006<br />
Academic Surgical Congress, San Diego, CA<br />
“Increased Age is Associated with Reduced<br />
Survival Following Trauma to the<br />
Duodenum or Pancreas”<br />
Karyn Butler, M.D.<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma and Critical Care<br />
March 15, 2006<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds<br />
“Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in the<br />
Surgical Patient”<br />
Joseph Solomkin, M.D.<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma and Critical Care<br />
April 2, 2006<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Japan, Tokyo<br />
“Creation <strong>of</strong> an International Consensus for<br />
Acute Cholecystitis and Cholangitis”<br />
Peter Muskat, M.D.<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma and Critical Care<br />
May 16, 2006<br />
Aerospace Medical Association 77th Annual<br />
Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL<br />
“Critical Care Air Transport Teams: Going Where<br />
We Have Not Gone Before … And Beyond”<br />
Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship<br />
Amy B. Reed, M.D., Program Director<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Director, Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship Program<br />
Director, <strong>University</strong> Pointe Noninvasive<br />
Vascular Laboratory<br />
B.S. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin<br />
Surgical Residency - Brigham and Women’s<br />
Hospital, Harvard Medical School,<br />
Boston, Massachusetts<br />
Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship - Brigham and<br />
Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical<br />
School, Boston, Massachusetts<br />
Venous <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship - Mayo Clinic,<br />
Rochester, Minnesota<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, American Board <strong>of</strong> Vascular<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Wound<br />
Specialists<br />
Special Interests - Minimally invasive vascular<br />
surgery, endovascular surgery, complex<br />
peripheral reconstruction, venous disease
Georgeanna Adams, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OH 45267-0558<br />
513-558-5367<br />
adamsg1@uc.edu<br />
A fellowship leading to a Certificate <strong>of</strong><br />
Added Qualification in Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> is<br />
available and fully accredited by the Residency<br />
Review Committee (RRC) for <strong>Surgery</strong>. New<br />
training paradigms initiated by the Association<br />
<strong>of</strong> Program Directors in Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> have<br />
been approved by the <strong>Surgery</strong> RRC allowing<br />
interested medical students to potentially<br />
match in a “3 + 3” program (3 years <strong>of</strong> general<br />
surgery and 3 years <strong>of</strong> vascular surgery) leading<br />
to a Primary Certificate in Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong>.<br />
Additional pathways for primary certification<br />
in vascular surgery without obtaining board<br />
certification in General <strong>Surgery</strong> include 4 years<br />
<strong>of</strong> general surgery and 2 years <strong>of</strong> vascular<br />
training, or the traditional 5 years <strong>of</strong> general<br />
surgery followed by 2 years in vascular surgery<br />
training. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Vascular<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship program is capable <strong>of</strong><br />
working with interested candidates on these<br />
various options.<br />
All fellows to date have passed their<br />
qualifying examinations on initial attempt. Dr.<br />
Amy Reed continues to advance the training <strong>of</strong><br />
vascular surgery fellows and to attract more<br />
female surgical residents interested in vascular<br />
surgery.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Vascular<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship is a two-year, fully-accredited<br />
clinical fellowship. In addition to a full standard<br />
operative caseload, all fellows perform more<br />
than 400 endovascular procedures during their<br />
fellowship and thus meet all credentialing<br />
standards for endovascular privileging. This<br />
fellowship <strong>of</strong>fers a rare opportunity to become<br />
facile in both standard open surgical procedures,<br />
catheter-directed therapy for the treatment <strong>of</strong><br />
vascular disease, as well as non-invasive vascular<br />
diagnostic laboratory training. Experience<br />
in outpatient venous interventions, dialysis<br />
access, and exposure to private practice vascular<br />
surgery completes the training, making the<br />
fellows quite marketable in both academic and<br />
private practice employment opportunities.<br />
Academic and scholarly pursuits are critical to<br />
a fellow’s development and future career. Each<br />
fellow publishes at least two papers and/or<br />
chapters during their clinical fellowship.<br />
A formal lecture series has been developed<br />
in collaboration with other departments at<br />
the <strong>University</strong> to enhance the fellows’<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> vascular physiology, anatomy,<br />
embryology and pathology. The fellows are<br />
required to take the Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
Program (VSEP) examination annually. In<br />
addition, a teaching session is held at the start<br />
<strong>of</strong> the academic year in the gross anatomy<br />
laboratory where the surgical anatomy <strong>of</strong> less<br />
frequently utilized operative exposures is<br />
reviewed.<br />
The expanded clinical base provides an<br />
excellent educational experience for our<br />
vascular surgery fellows and the general<br />
surgery residents. Our past fellows have, with<br />
their endovascular skills, enjoyed unlimited<br />
employment opportunities in the geographical<br />
region <strong>of</strong> their choosing. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> was one <strong>of</strong> the first programs<br />
approved for such a two-year clinical fellowship.<br />
The ACGME/RRC approval was based on the<br />
conventional and endovascular experience<br />
and the ability to obtain comprehensive<br />
non-invasive vascular lab training.<br />
2005-2006 Conferences<br />
Vascular Conference, every Tuesday<br />
Vascular Preoperative Conference,<br />
every Tuesday<br />
2005-2006 Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
Anthony D. Whittemore, M.D.<br />
Kempczinski Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>, Harvard Medical School<br />
Chief Medical Officer, Brigham and Women’s<br />
Hospital - Harvard Medical School, Boston,<br />
Massachusetts<br />
April 26, 2006<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds - “History and<br />
Management <strong>of</strong> Abdominal Aortic<br />
Aneurysms”<br />
Vascular <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellows<br />
2005-2006<br />
Catherine Cagiannos, M.D.<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Western Ontario, London,<br />
Ontario, Canada<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency – <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada<br />
John Hutto, M.D.<br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin, Madison,<br />
Wisconsin<br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - Rush Medical<br />
Center, Chicago, Illinois<br />
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Third Annual Outstanding Educator Award Given<br />
to James P. Fidler, M.D. [posthumously]<br />
This award is given to a faculty member, who by vote <strong>of</strong> the surgical resident staff, has made<br />
significant contribution to the education and mentoring <strong>of</strong> surgical residents. Previous winners<br />
include Dr. Syed Ahmad (2004) and Dr. David Fischer (2005). This award was presented at Final<br />
Grand Rounds on June 21, 2006, to Sara Fidler who accepted the award on behalf <strong>of</strong> her father, the<br />
late James P. Fidler, M.D.<br />
Dr. Fidler, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> and Director <strong>of</strong> Endocrine <strong>Surgery</strong> in the UC Department <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, died <strong>of</strong> a heart attack in India on May 18, 2006, while on one <strong>of</strong> his frequent humanitarian<br />
missions to the far east. Dr. Fidler received his medical degree from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania,<br />
then moved to <strong>Cincinnati</strong> in 1960 and completed his surgical residency at UC. After joining the<br />
surgical faculty in 1967, the next year Dr. Fidler<br />
took a leave <strong>of</strong> absence to spend two years as a<br />
medical missionary in Liberia, where he was one<br />
<strong>of</strong> only three surgeons in the country’s few<br />
surgical hospitals. In 1970 he returned to the<br />
UC Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> as a member <strong>of</strong><br />
the transplant team and later as Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Endocrine <strong>Surgery</strong>. His clinical expertise included<br />
kidney transplantation, vascular access, endocrine<br />
and general surgery.<br />
Dr. Fidler’s many honors included election to<br />
the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and serving<br />
as President <strong>of</strong> the Mont Reid Surgical Society. He<br />
was known not only for his technical skills, but<br />
also for spending countless hours with his patients<br />
and their families to ensure that every question<br />
was answered. He was also renowned for his great<br />
patience in the operating room, where he treated<br />
medical students and residents with great respect while grilling them with questions.<br />
In addition to the two years he spent in Liberia, Dr. Fidler made numerous trips to India and<br />
China to treat the underserved and train the staffs <strong>of</strong> local hospitals. Dr. Fidler’s selfless devotion<br />
to the underprivileged in poor countries around the world has inspired UC medical students and<br />
surgical residents to continue his humanitarian mission. However, despite his devotion to others,<br />
Dr. Fidler remained a steadfast family man and completely devoted to his wife and three daughters.<br />
He will be remembered by all as a great surgeon, great humanitarian, great husband, and great<br />
father. Dr. Fidler will be missed by all who knew him.<br />
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Minimally Invasive <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
(MIS) Fellowship<br />
Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D., Program Director<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Gastrointestinal and<br />
Endocrine <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Interim Chairman, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Vice Chairman, Clinical Affairs<br />
Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff, The <strong>University</strong> Hospital<br />
Director, Residency Program in General <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
B.A. - Northwestern <strong>University</strong><br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
Surgical Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, with Certificate <strong>of</strong> Added<br />
Qualification in Surgical Critical Care<br />
Special Interests - Gastrointestinal surgery,<br />
minimally invasive surgery, robotic<br />
assisted surgery
Karen Simms, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Gastrointestinal and<br />
Endocrine <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, Ohio 45267-0558<br />
513-558-4014<br />
Karen.Simms@uc.edu<br />
A one-year fellowship program funded by<br />
Ethicon Endosurgery is available for candidates<br />
desiring additional training in advanced<br />
minimally invasive and gastrointestinal surgery.<br />
This will include experience in minimally<br />
invasive gastrointestinal, bariatric, solid organ,<br />
hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, robotics, and<br />
flexible endoscopy. The overall goal <strong>of</strong> the<br />
fellowship is to develop academic general<br />
surgeons with an interest in advanced<br />
gastrointestinal surgical management and<br />
techniques. The program will teach advanced<br />
operative skills and patient management, and<br />
further develop clinical research and teaching<br />
skills. Expectations include teaching and<br />
rounds with residents, medical student lectures,<br />
presentation and coordination <strong>of</strong> general<br />
surgery conferences, and development and<br />
implementation <strong>of</strong> research projects related to<br />
the content areas <strong>of</strong> the fellowship.<br />
The fellowship allows the unique<br />
opportunity to obtain experience in<br />
development and application <strong>of</strong> advanced<br />
surgical technologies within the Center for<br />
Surgical Innovation (CSI). Examples <strong>of</strong> CSI<br />
research available to the fellow include device<br />
development, virtual-reality surgical simulation,<br />
surgical informatics, robotic surgery, and robotic<br />
telesurgery. Within the CSI, the fellow also has<br />
a unique opportunity to learn about commercial<br />
and educational aspects <strong>of</strong> experimental<br />
technology through exposure to our worldleading<br />
academic, industrial and government<br />
partners. Manuscript preparation, poster<br />
preparation, oral presentation, etc. are<br />
expected. The fellowship is approved by<br />
The <strong>University</strong> Hospital Graduate Medical<br />
<strong>Education</strong> program, accredited by the<br />
Fellowship Council, and is part <strong>of</strong> the national<br />
Minimally Invasive <strong>Surgery</strong> Fellowship Match.<br />
Minimally Invasive <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
(MIS) Fellows 2002-Present<br />
Adel Bahksh, M.D., 2002-2003 - The Ohio State<br />
<strong>University</strong><br />
Calvin Selwyn, M.D., 2003-2004 - Marshfield<br />
Clinic<br />
Rheena Bhargava, M.D., 2004-2005 - <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Western Ontario<br />
Arif Malik, M.D., 2005-2006 - Medical College <strong>of</strong><br />
Georgia<br />
John Scott, M.D., 2006-Present - Greenville<br />
Hospital System <strong>University</strong> Medical Center<br />
Medical<br />
Student<br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
Richard J. Stevenson M.D.,<br />
Director Surgical Student <strong>Education</strong><br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Clinical <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
B.A. - The Ohio State <strong>University</strong><br />
M.D. - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
General <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Pediatric <strong>Surgery</strong> Residency - <strong>Cincinnati</strong><br />
Children’s Hospital Medical Center<br />
Board Certification - American Board <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, American Board <strong>of</strong> Pediatric<br />
<strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Special Interests - Imperforate anus,<br />
Hirschsprung’s disease, appendiceal colic<br />
Elaine M. Mullen, Program Coordinator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
231 Albert Sabin Way (ML0558)<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong>,OH 45267-0558<br />
513-558-2134<br />
Elaine.Mullen@uc.edu<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> is committed<br />
to providing excellent educational experiences<br />
for medical students. Richard Stevenson, M.D.,<br />
has been Director <strong>of</strong> the Student <strong>Education</strong><br />
Program since November 1999. Under his<br />
leadership, a dedicated team <strong>of</strong> faculty and<br />
staff have developed one <strong>of</strong> the strongest<br />
clerkships within the College <strong>of</strong> Medicine and<br />
increased the number <strong>of</strong> graduating students<br />
who have chosen to pursue a career in surgery.<br />
Improvements to the structure <strong>of</strong> the surgery<br />
clerkship curriculum have helped us to<br />
increase the depth and breadth <strong>of</strong> students’<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> surgery. We are also efficient<br />
with the students’ time. These improvements<br />
include an intense first week <strong>of</strong> the clerkship<br />
filled with didactic and interactive teaching<br />
sessions. During this week, all students<br />
participate in 9 lectures, 15 interactive teaching<br />
sessions, and 6 two-hour “practical sessions” in<br />
the Skills Lab and the Anatomy Lab. During<br />
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these sessions, they learn to insert chest tubes,<br />
insert central venous catheters, manage Swan-<br />
Ganz catheters, manage ventilators and other<br />
important clinical skills. In addition, there are<br />
4 two-hour sessions during which students<br />
are taught suturing techniques and receive<br />
hands-on experience suturing cadaver pigs’<br />
feet. Collectively, these sessions broaden each<br />
student’s knowledge <strong>of</strong> surgical disease and<br />
procedures and also begin to develop their<br />
technical skills. Students and faculty have<br />
responded very positively to this initial week<br />
<strong>of</strong> concentrated teaching and learning. When<br />
they begin their clinical rotations in the 2nd<br />
week, the students are better prepared for<br />
their patient management and operating<br />
room experiences and are able to make a<br />
more valuable contribution to the surgical<br />
team.<br />
We have adopted the National Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Medical Examiners (NBME) <strong>Surgery</strong> exam as<br />
our clerkship final written examination. The<br />
use <strong>of</strong> this exam will help to maintain the<br />
integrity <strong>of</strong> our testing system and will provide<br />
data that shows how our results compare to<br />
those from other surgical education programs<br />
throughout the country.<br />
An online evaluation system has been<br />
established that enables students to provide<br />
timely, constructive feedback regarding their<br />
learning experience on the <strong>Surgery</strong> Clerkship<br />
as well as comments regarding faculty and<br />
resident teaching performance.<br />
An additional <strong>of</strong>fering is the Clinical Skills<br />
Lab/Surgical Workshop series taught by Dr.<br />
Stevenson. These optional classes are <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
to all medical students within the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Medicine. The classes meet twice weekly and<br />
provide hands-on training to groups <strong>of</strong><br />
approximately six students at a time. Subjects<br />
include:<br />
• Basic surgical instruments, knots and ties<br />
• Elementary wound closure and local<br />
anesthesia<br />
• Subcutaneous and fascial closures<br />
• Wound debridement, irrigation and drainage,<br />
securing tubes, Z plasties, VY plasties, rotation<br />
flaps<br />
• Skin grafts, dressings, splints<br />
• Grafts, nerve, vessel and tendon repair, hand<br />
examination<br />
Honors and Awards<br />
Richard J. Stevenson, M.D.<br />
Recipient <strong>of</strong> the “Golden Apple Award” (fifth<br />
consecutive year) which is given by the<br />
students <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Medicine to the<br />
faculty member they believe has most<br />
benefited their clinical education.<br />
Medical Student awards presented on<br />
Honors Day, May 28, 2006<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> Award for the student<br />
with the highest overall grade in the<br />
clerkship - Benjamin Gibson.<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society Award for the<br />
student with the highest grade that will<br />
be specializing in surgery - Benjamin<br />
Wilkins.<br />
Continuing<br />
Medical<br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers a number <strong>of</strong><br />
conferences and symposiums for physicians<br />
who are seeking Continuing Medical<br />
<strong>Education</strong> (CME) credits, including weekly<br />
Surgical Grand Rounds, annual Mini Medical<br />
College classes, and various symposia<br />
throughout the year. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine designates<br />
these educational activities for Category 1 CME<br />
credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition<br />
Award. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong><br />
Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation<br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Continuing Medical <strong>Education</strong> to<br />
sponsor CME for physicians.<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> works closely<br />
with the <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society, a<br />
community-wide society <strong>of</strong> surgeons, to<br />
provide continuing education <strong>of</strong> high quality.<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> the Department’s visiting pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
program, invited experts <strong>of</strong>ten address the<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> Surgical Society membership at<br />
their evening meeting.<br />
We welcome members <strong>of</strong> the community<br />
to participate in continuing medical education<br />
activities sponsored by the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>. For more information regarding<br />
upcoming events, please refer to our website<br />
www.ucsurgeons.com. Additionally, if you<br />
wish to receive mailings which list the topics<br />
for our Wednesday morning Surgical Grand<br />
Rounds Conference, please contact Gilda<br />
Young at gilda.young@uc.edu.<br />
The UC Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> was<br />
honored to host the 79th Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong><br />
the Halsted Society on September 7-10, 2005,<br />
in <strong>Cincinnati</strong>. The Halsted Society, a select<br />
group <strong>of</strong> senior surgeons, was formed in 1924<br />
in honor <strong>of</strong> Dr. William Halsted, a renowned
surgeon at Johns Hopkins <strong>University</strong> who<br />
trained the first generation <strong>of</strong> American<br />
surgeons in the Halstedian surgical residency<br />
training method. One <strong>of</strong> his students, Dr.<br />
George Heuer, became the first Christian R.<br />
Holmes Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medicine in<br />
1922. Dr. Heuer brought Halsted’s method <strong>of</strong><br />
surgical training as well as an entire group<br />
from Johns Hopkins (known as “the Hopkins<br />
invasion”) including future chairmen Mont<br />
Reid, B. Noland Carter and Max Zinninger. The<br />
local scientific program was held at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> in the Surgical<br />
Amphitheater. An afternoon scientific session<br />
followed at the Queen City Club. Additional<br />
scientific sessions were held at the host hotel,<br />
The <strong>Cincinnati</strong>an. A varied social program<br />
showcased many <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>’s cultural<br />
institutions.<br />
Drs. Kenneth Davis and Karyn Butler,<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Trauma/Critical Care, and the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong> hosted the Society <strong>of</strong><br />
Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) meeting,<br />
April 6-8, 2006. The meeting was attended by<br />
over 100 African-American surgeons from<br />
across the country. SBAS inspires and mentors<br />
young surgeons and medical students in the<br />
pursuit <strong>of</strong> academic careers. Each year the<br />
society partners with a leading department <strong>of</strong><br />
surgery to hold a scientific meeting to share<br />
information about scientific and surgical<br />
advances. The Honorable Mark Mallory, Mayor<br />
<strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>, read a proclamation<br />
welcoming SBAS to <strong>Cincinnati</strong> during a<br />
reception at the National Underground<br />
Railroad Freedom Center, where the Society<br />
was welcomed by the Center’s President,<br />
Spencer Crew, PhD. At the black tie dinner and<br />
dance held at the Hilton <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Netherland<br />
Plaza, Oscar Robertson, basketball icon and<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> business entrepreneur, was the<br />
guest speaker.<br />
Dr. Walter Merrill, the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Surgery</strong>, and the <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Veteran’s Affairs<br />
Medical Center hosted the Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Veterans Affairs (VA) Surgeons annual meeting<br />
May 7-9, 2006.<br />
The Central Surgical Association’s annual<br />
meeting will be held in <strong>Cincinnati</strong> in March,<br />
2008. Dr. Syed Ahmad, Division <strong>of</strong> Surgical<br />
Oncology, will serve as local program director.<br />
All presentations and publications by<br />
surgical residents are located in the<br />
Publications Section, page 168. Resident<br />
names are indicated by bold type.<br />
(Photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> UC Communications<br />
Services/D. Davenport)<br />
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