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Surgical residents have the opportunity to pursue advanced basic science
degrees (Masters, Ph.D.) and have done so with subsequent successful academic
careers. Virtually all have done so through a cooperative program between the
Departments of Surgery and Physiology.
One program entails two years of course
work and research in the area of organ microcirculation under the direction of
Drs. Garrision, Harris, Joshua and Miller. Typically, residents have completed
three years of clinical training, and then move into the research laboratory
for two years.
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Ultimately they will finish the thesis and dissertation before the completion
of residency, and be awarded their doctorate coinciding with completion of
their surgical training. Seventeen surgical residents and trauma/critical care
fellows have participated in this program over the last 20 years, and 8
completed their doctorates. More information about this program can be obtained
by contacting Dr. Garrison directly.
Other advanced
degree opportunities are offered to
Research Fellows through the
Department of Physiology &
Biophysics in the areas of surgical
immunology, host defense, and
molecular biology. |
