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The WellSpan York Hospital surgical resident’s operative experience is both diverse and well above the required minimum numbers reported by the Residency Review Committee (RRC). Below is a detailed chart showing the average number of operative cases broken down by defined categories for the residency program’s chief residents completing the program. The average for total major operations is 1,259.
| Operative Category |
Average Number of Cases – WellSpan York Hospital |
RRC Minimum Requirements |
| Skin & Soft Tissue |
93 |
25 |
| Breast |
72 |
40 |
| Mastectomy |
33 |
5 |
| Axilla |
18 |
5 |
| Head and Neck |
113 |
25 |
| Alimentary Tract |
310 |
180 |
| Esophagus |
9 |
5 |
| Stomach |
70 |
15 |
| Small Intestine |
50 |
25 |
| Large Intestine |
54 |
40 |
| Appendix |
89 |
40 |
| Anorectal |
40 |
20 |
| Abdominal |
415 |
250 |
| Biliary |
158 |
85 |
| Hernia |
158 |
85 |
| Liver |
15 |
5 |
| Pancreas |
6 |
5 |
| Vascular |
131 |
50 |
| Access |
21 |
10 |
| Anastomosis, Repair, Exposure, or Endarterectomy |
63 |
10 |
| Endocrine |
61 |
15 |
| Thyroid or parathyroid |
60 |
10 |
| Operative Trauma |
31 |
10 |
| Non-Operative Trauma |
58 |
40 |
| Team Leader Resuscitation |
11 |
10 |
| Thoracic |
71 |
20 |
| Open Thoracotomy |
22 |
5 |
| Pediatric |
39 |
20 |
| Plastic |
32 |
10 |
| Surgical Critical Care |
46 |
40 |
| Laparoscopic - Basic |
247 |
100 |
| Endoscopy |
160 |
85 |
| Upper Endoscopy |
63 |
35 |
| Colonoscopy |
86 |
50 |
| Laparoscopic - Complex |
154 |
75 |
| Total Major Cases |
1259 |
850 |
| Surgeon Chief |
402 |
200 |
| Teaching Asst. |
47 |
25 |
