Conferences
Conference requirements vary by service. All residents are expected to attend simulation experiences and journal clubs. Residents on cardiothoracic rotations attend the CT surgery didactics, while junior residents on general surgery are expected to attend general surgery didactics. Attendance at general surgery, cardiac, or thoracic surgery mortality and morbidity review conference, depending on service assignment, is expected. Other conferences include tumor board conference, thoracic anesthesia conference, advanced valve conference, cath conferences, transplant listing conferences, and the Department of Surgery Grand Rounds.
| Name of Conference (teaching round, seminar, journal club, etc.) | Frequency (weekly, monthly, etc.) | Mandatory or Elective | Individual(s) or Department Responsible for Organization of Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT Surgery Resident Didactics | Weekly | Mandatory (All CT) | Cariothoracic Surgery (following TSDA educational program) |
| General Surgery Resident Didactics | Weekly | Mandatory (All GS) | General Surgery Faculty |
| Simulation/Wet Labs | Quarterly | Mandatory (All) | Cardiac & Thoracic Faculty |
| Journal Club | Quarterly | Mandatory (All) | Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents |
| M & M conference (Cardiac) | Bi-weekly | Mandatory (Cardiac) | Cardiac Surgery Chief |
| M & M conference (General Thoracic) | Monthly | Mandatory (Thoracic) | General Thoracic Surgery Chief |
| Thoracic Oncology Program Tumor Board | Weekly | Mandatory (Thoracic) | General Thoracic Surgery Chief and Oncology Dept. |
| Thoracic Anesthesia Conference | Weekly | Mandatory (Thoracic) | General Thoracic Section Chief and Anesthesia Dept. |
| Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization | Weekly | Mandatory (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery |
| Tumor Board, West Haven VA Hospital | Weekly | Mandatory (VA) | Hematology/Oncology Dept. |
| M&M Conference West Haven VA Hospital | Monthly | Mandatory (VA) | VA CT Chief |
| Multidisciplinary Cardiac Catheterization Conference West Haven VA Hospital | Twice weekly | Mandatory (VA) | VA CT Chief |
| Cath Case Conference | Weekly | Mandatory (Cath lab) | Cardiology Section Chief |
| Valve Case Review | Bi-weekly | Mandatory (Cardiac Advanced Valve Service) | Structural Cardiology Director/Cardiac Surgery Chief |
| Department of Surgery Grand Rounds | Weekly | Elective | Dept. of Surgery Chairperson |
| Cardiology Grand Rounds | Weekly | Elective | Cardiology Section Chief |
| Heart Transplant/Advanced Heart Failure Conference | Weekly | Elective | Surgical Director Center for Advanced Heart Failure |