General Surgery Residency

About Our Surgery Residency

The Lahey General Surgery Residency Program provides comprehensive training under the mentorship of 80 full-time faculty members, who are dedicated to developing five categorical general surgery residents each year. Our program equips residents with the essential skills and knowledge to become proficient, independent general surgeons.

In addition to mastering general surgery, all residents are deeply involved in academic pursuits, with an educational curriculum integrated into the weekly program. Mentorship is a core aspect of our culture, with faculty members who expertly balance busy clinical practices with significant academic contributions.

With all aspects of patient care—outpatient clinics, hospital facilities, and operating rooms—conveniently located under one roof, our residents are fully immersed in the continuum of care, from initial evaluation through operative procedures, postoperative care, and follow-up. In areas where specialized care is concentrated, such as penetrating trauma and pediatric surgery, our residents gain invaluable experience through rotations at leading regional centers, ensuring broad exposure to diverse surgical cases.

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Surgical Subspecialties

Meet the Faculty

Current Residents

Clinical Focus

Under the supervision of attending staff, residents assume increased responsibility as they progress through the program, including teaching junior residents and medical students. The combination of an active emergency surgery service (which includes 1,500 trauma admissions per year), a community-based practice and wide tertiary referral base, ensures that each resident will see a high volume and a broad range of cases.

The hospital is well staffed with 24-hour ancillary support, minimizing non-clinical work. Overnight on-call responsibility is limited due to the implementation of a night float system.

A diverse and comprehensive conference schedule features Lahey Hospital & Medical Center staff and invited outside experts. Residents are expected to take an active part in the learning process by becoming involved in research and giving educational conferences.

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Eligibility & How To Apply

How To Apply

Applicants are selected for interviews after a thorough review of their complete applications. Residents are selected from a large applicant pool.

We only accept applications through the ERAS electronic application submittal system.

Eligibility

We encourage all prospective applicants to apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) system. Lahey Hospital and Medical Center consistently attracts a competitive pool of candidates, and our selection criteria may be tailored based on the applicant pool each year. Thank you for your interest in our program.

Contact Information

For more information, please email Stacey Walsh, Program Coordinator.

Rotations & Schedules

Rotation Schedule

PGY-1

Acute Care Surgery/Trauma
Elective General Surgery/MIS
Vascular Surgery
Colorectal
Breast
Night Float
Transplant

PGY-2

Acute Care Surgery/Trauma
Elective Genral Surgery/MIS
Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Night Float
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Community Hospital Surgery
Ask us about our optional research year
- 1 or 2 year opportunity for a resident to go out to perform research

PGY-3

Acute Care Surgery/Trauma
Elective Genral Surgery/MIS
Vascular Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Night Float
Trauma Surgery Away Rotation
Community Hospital Surgery
Elective Rotation

PGY-4

Acute Care Surgery/Trauma
Elective General Surgery/MIS
Vascular Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Community Hospital Surgery
Elective Rotation
Night Float
Endoscopy

PGY-5

Acute Care Surgery/Trauma
Elective General Surgery/MIS
Vascular Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Community Hospital Surgery
Breast Surgery
Elective Rotation

Descriptions

Acute Care Surgery/Trauma: 24/7 in house attending coverage with a busy Level 1 trauma center with emergency surgery service responsibilities for general and colorectal surgery coverage.
Elective General Surgery/MIS: Tertiary referral center for endocrine surgery, bariatric surgery, gastric cancer, esophageal disorders and abdominal wall reconstruction.
Vascular Surgery: Open and endovascular surgery, vascular access, fistula creation and revision.
Colon and Rectal Surgery: High-volume tertiary referral service with a wide array of pathology and techniques including laparoscopic, robotic, trans-anal and complex revisional.
Breast Surgery: Dedicated month for breast clinic and breast surgery (inpatient and outpatient).
Hepatobiliary and Transplant: Complex hepatobiliary and pancreas, organ procurement, liver and kidney transplantation, liver and kidney living donor transplantation.
Community Hospital Surgery: High volume general and specialty surgery at busy local community hospitals.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Two-month rotation in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
Pediatric Surgery: Two-month rotation at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Trauma Surgery Away Rotation: Two-month rotation at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Endoscopy: Opportunity for dedicated clinical time to work with GI and Surgery attendings to improve upper and lower endoscopy skills.
Elective: Opportunity to pursue additional experience in area of interest locally or at an outside hospital.