RESIDENT LIFE & WELLNESS | Surgery Residency

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The Department of Surgery is dedicated to each resident’s well-being and committed to providing the resources needed to promote emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual health.
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Physical, Nutritional & Social Well-Being

⇒ Call Rooms
⇒ On-site Employee Health
⇒ Meal Plans at a Discounted Rate
⇒ Healthy Snacks provided for those on-call in the Institutional Resident Lounge
⇒ Extensive Meal Selection at both the Cafeteria and WOW Café
⇒ Numerous Clubs and Organizations to Join, including the Resident Council Association
⇒ Wellness Seminars: Conflict
⇒ Fitness Zone

   

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Mental, Spiritual & Emotional Well-Being

⇒ Resident Lounge
⇒ Meditation Program
⇒ Medical Library
⇒ In-house Chaplain
⇒ (C.O.P.E.) Connecting with Peers through Empathy
⇒ Mentor / Mentee Program
⇒ Intern Process Group
⇒ Monthly Chief's Conference with Chairman and PD

   

Benefits for Categorical & Surgery Preliminary Residents

The Department of Surgery will provide the following benefits for categorical and Surgery preliminary residents:

  • Travel for presentation of abstracts at local, regional, and national meetings if approved by the Department of Surgery.

  • PGY-3 residents may travel to a conference of their choosing or to one suggested by the Program Director and the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, with approval from the Department of Surgery.

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Annual incentive awards will be presented at graduation. Note: Monetary awards will be in the form of gift certificates to LSU bookstore:

  • Most operative cases PGY 1 through PGY 4 for academic year
  • Most cumulative operative cases PGY 5
  • Best teaching junior resident (voted by students)
  • Best teaching senior resident (voted by students)
  • Best research presentation
  • 95th percentile (or above) on ABSITE
  • Award certificates will be presented to residents that score in the top 25th percentile on ABSITE.

   

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    Other on-campus conveniences to assist in work/life balance:
    • Post Office
    • Bookstore
    • Secure parking
    • University Police escort
    • Printing shop
    • Clinic

       

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    Resident Wellness Matters to Us!