Core Academic Conferences

The core conference schedule for the Department of Surgery at NSLIJ is robust and includes two didactic tracks, one paralleling the Schwartz (9th Ed.) “Principles of Surgery,” and one paralleling Cameron’s “Current Surgical Therapy.”

Additional Conferences include:

• Monthly Grand Rounds
• Monthly Journal Club
• Weekly M&M
• Weekly Critical Care/Trauma Conference
• Monthly Ethics Symposia
• Weekly Vascular Conference
• Vascular Journal Club
• Weekly SCORE lecture lead by chief residents
• Monthly pathology conference
• Monthly radiology conference

Our Hospitals

North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center serve as a complimentary pair of large tertiary/quaternary hospitals. The hospitals are in close proximity to one another (approximately 2 miles apart). Surgical residents at our program divide their time roughly equally between the two hospitals. Cohen Children’s Hospital is part of the Long Island Jewish Campus. There are two outpatient surgical centers that are also part of our system – Schwartz Ambulatory Center and the Center For Advanced Medicine. Over 7000 surgeries are performed at each ambulatory center annually.

North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset

• Level 1 trauma center
• 812 beds
• 14,800 surgical procedures performed in 2010
• Advanced care in all specialties including open-heart surgery, neurosurgery, urology, and maternal-fetal medicine

Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Hospital

• Level 1 pediatric trauma center
• 880 beds
• 20,900 surgical procedures performed in 2010

Rotations

Our rotations include:

• General Surgery (PGY 1-5)
• Minimally Invasive Surgery (PGY 1-5)
• Surgical Oncology (PGY 1-5)
• Colorectal Surgery (PGY 1-5)
• Acute Care Surgery/Trauma (PGY 1-5)
• Vascular Surgery (PGY 1-5)
• Pediatric Surgery (PGY 1,3)
• Ambulatory Surgery (PGY 2)
• Surgical critical care (PGY 1,2)
• Urology (PGY 1)
• Cardiothoracic Surgery (PGY 3)
• Transplant Surgery (PGY 3) – Westchester Medical Center/New York University
• Burn Intensive Care Unit (PGY 1) – Staten Island University Hospital

Special Courses
A unique feature of NSLIJ is the Center for Learning and Innovation which allows for simulation-based training in a state of the art facility. This allows for a wide range of simulation from basic bedside procedures to laparoscopic skills labs with live tissue.

The program also sponsors specific simulator training in basic and advanced laparoscopy culminating in the completion of the FLS (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery) course now mandated by the ABS. The “Citi course” is required and allows all surgical residents to participate actively in clinical research. Formal training in surgical sonography is also provided.

Resident Life

Benefits
Financial compensation at NSLIJ is at the high end of the salary scale both from a regional and national perspective.

Affordable on-campus housing is available to surgical residents.

The residency program offers excellent medical and dental insurance along with other competitive benefits.

Many local retailers offer generous discounts to residents at NSLIJ including LA Fitness, NYSC, NYHRC, Verizon, AT&T, All State insurance, Budget Car Rental, Brooks Brothers, nearby hotels, etc. Discount tickets are also available to local sporting events and Broadway shows.

Social Life
Life on long Island offers limitless potential for activities outside of the hospital. Many towns with excellent restaurants, shops, cafes, and parks are close to the NSLIJ campus. The campus is approximately 30 minutes outside of Manhattan offering easy access to one of the best cities in the world.