Program Director: Craig A. Reickert, MD
2799 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 916-2497 Fax: (313) 916-4032
Email: creicke1@hfhs.org
Number of Residents (per year): 1
Number of Faculty (ABCRS): 5 certified, 1 in process, total of 6 faculty
University Affiliation: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Salary/Year: $57,351
Case Mix/Number of cases: The Colon and Rectal Surgery Division performs over 3500 fiberoptic endoscopic procedures a year which includes over 1850 colonoscopies. On an average 500 abdominal colon cases are performed. Approximately 600 anorectal procedures are performed a year.
Strengths of the Program: A large referral base provides the Colon and Rectal resident with an opportunity to care for patients afflicted with a broad spectrum of pathology. All training in endoscopy is done within the Division and all inpatient surgery is performed at a single 900 bed hospital. Continuity of surgical care is strongly emphasized.
Clinic or office experience: The resident has clinic responsibilities 2 days a week. Additional time is spent for endoscopic procedures and ambulatory surgery.
Interaction with general surgery residents: One PGY-1 and one PGY-5 general surgery residents rotate on the service throughout the year from the General Surgery Residency Program at Henry Ford Hospital. A nurse case manager assists with patient scheduling and inpatient care.
Conferences: Colon and Rectal Surgery conferences are held twice a week. There is a weekly Department of Surgery mortality and morbidity conference. Gastrointestinal Tumor Board is held weekly. There is also a weekly joint Gastrointestinal, Pathology, Radiology and Surgery case presentation conference.
Anorectal physiology availability: Available studies include anal manometry, EMG, defecography, and endorectal ultrasound.
Outside rotations: None
Research year: None available
Requirement for paper: The resident is expected to submit a paper for a national meeting and prepare a paper for publication.
Opportunity to attend meetings: The resident is encouraged to attend the ASCRS annual meeting. A travel stipend is provided. A presentation at an approved meeting would also be funded.
