Hand Surgery Review Conference - Weekly
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The first half of this weekly conference
is devoted to review and discussion of assigned chapters in
Essentials of Hand Surgery published by the American Society
for Surgery of the Hand. The second half is used to discuss
specific cases encountered in the emergency department, outpatient
clinic, or operating room since the last conference. An informal,
Socratic format is used with opportunities for residents to
freely ask questions and exchange experience.
Core Curriculum Conference - Weekly
Monday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
The Core Curriculum Conference is a formal
didactic teaching component of the plastic surgery resident's
education. This conference consists of preparatory reading
and discussion of assigned reading from the Selected Readings
in Plastic Surgery. During a 12 months period, the entire
scope of plastic surgery will be covered with the exception
of Hand surgery and Craniofacial surgery which will be covered
separately during their respective conferences.
Breast and Aesthetic Conference - Weekly
Monday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (2nd and 4th)
This is an interactive teaching conference
for medical students, plastic surgery residents, fellows and
faculty which intensively reviews the cases seen in the resident's
cosmetic surgery clinic. The chief resident in charge of the
clinic is responsible for presenting cases which he/she has
seen in a digital video format. The resident then outlines
an analysis of the patient's desires, pertinent physical examination
findings and an operative plan. An in-depth discussion of
each case is moderated by a faculty member and is supplemented
with didactic teaching material provided by the resident and
the specific aesthetic plastic surgery faculty.
Cleft-Craniofacial Conference - Bi-weekly
Monday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (1st, 3rd, and 5th)
The Cleft-Craniofacial Conference is an
interactive teaching conference for medical students, residents,
and fellows. The conference schedule is designed to comprehensively
cover the core topics of cleft and craniofacial surgery over
a one year cycle. Conference style will include a combination
of lectures and occasional case presentations, with active
attendance participation. Residents will be provided with
a three-ring binder and pre-conference handouts to read and
prepare.
Plastic Surgery Journal Club - Monthly
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 -9:30 p.m.
Journal club will be held the last Wednesday
of each month. A different attending will be appointed as
discussant for each month. This attending will assign three
articles to read based on the timeliness, scientific impact,
or landmark nature of the articles. These articles will be
discussed over dinner by residents and faculty in attendance.
This conference, like weekly grand rounds, is widely attended
by many community plastic surgeons and clinical faculty, and
thus provides an excellent opportunity to learn from dialogue
between very experienced surgeons. It also provides a congenial
setting for discussion, questions, and answers.
Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds (weekly)
Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
The city-wide plastic surgery grand rounds
are attended by all university and volunteer faculty, as well
as plastic and general surgery residents, students, research
and clinical fellows, and nursing staff. A didactic lecture
is given in the first hour by a faculty member or invited
speakers from interrelated specialties, covering all topics
in the diverse curriculum of plastic surgery. The second half
of the grand rounds consists of case presentations by residents
and free discussion among all participants. Morbidity conference
is held monthly in the same format. An integral part of the
long tradition of Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery, the Wednesday
grand rounds are the anchor of the resident educational program.
Combined Orthopedic/Plastic Surgery
Hand Conference - Weekly
Friday 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Attended by faculty, fellows, and residents
from the orthopedic and plastic surgery services, this weekly
conference uses a case-oriented format for teaching. Typically
three cases will be presented by hand fellows or residents,
followed by a brief prepared Powerpoint review of the topic.
A structured discussion is then conducted on the pathophysiology,
diagnosis, treatment, operation, and rehabilitation for the
condition.
Anatomic Dissection of Cadavers -
Monthly
First Saturday of each month, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
A series of formal cadaver dissections will
include the following topics: hand and forearm - volar aspect,
hand and forearm - dorsal aspect, anterior trunk, posterior
trunk, face - brow and orbit, face - midface and lowerface,
neck, nose, thigh, lower leg, and foot. Dissections will proceed
in an organized, planned manner, with one faculty member and
one resident/fellow to be assigned to organizing each dissection.
Most dissections will require prosection or partial dissection
to be accomplished prior to the Saturday morning meeting in
order to present the anatomy in an efficient manner. All dissections
shall incorporate clinical correlations in the description
of the anatomy. It is encouraged that the key or challenging
portions of surgical procedures are explained through the
use of the dissected cadavers. Additional dissections or practice
of surgical procedures outside the formal curriculum are encouraged
and should be well-publicized, so that most residents can
take part in the educational experience.
In addition to the core plastic surgery
programs, we have several fellowship programs: A Craniofacial
Fellowship and a Hand Fellowship, the VA Fellowship and
the Mercy (microsurgery) Fellowship.
