Lahey Clinic
Program Director: David J. Schoetz, M.D.
41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: (781) 744-8971 Fax: (781) 744-2945
Email: David.J.Schoetz@lahey.org
Number of Residents (per year): 2
Number of Faculty (ABCRS Certified): 6
Salary/Year: $43,500
Case mix/ number of cases: Each resident performs an average of 300 operative cases per year of which 60% are abdominal colon procedures and 40% are anorectal procedures. Residents also perform an average of 300 colonoscopic and flexible sigmoidoscopic procedures.
Strengths of program: The program is well-balanced providing in-depth exposure to the spectrum of colorectal disorders. The Clinic is a referral center for the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and provides residents with extensive experience in the medical and surgical treatment of these disorders. Residents also receive in-depth training in the management of routine and complex anorectal disorders. We are actively involved in the application of laparoscopic technology to colorectal surgery.
Clinic or office experience: Each resident spends a portion of the year rotating through the outpatient clinic where they are involved in the evaluation of new patients and the assessment of postoperative results. Residents also perform minor outpatient operative procedures under staff supervision. It is during the outpatient rotation that residents receive their endoscopic training.
Interaction with general surgery residents: General surgery residents at the PGY-1 to PGY-4 level are responsible for care of hospitalized patients under the supervision of the colorectal surgery residents and faculty.
Conferences: Include journal club, general surgery grand rounds, morbidity and mortality, and a didactic conference conducted on a weekly basis to cover the full spectrum of colorectal pathology. A weekly conference for presentation of interesting cases is co-sponsored by the Departments of Gastroenterology, Radiology, General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.
Anorectal physiology availability: Residents are encouraged to participate in the activities of a busy anorectal physiology laboratory that performs computerized anal manometry and provides bio-feedback training for the treatment of patients with incontinence or defecation disorders.
Outside rotations: None are offered.
Research year available: A one-year research fellowship is also available. This fellowship is organized primarily around the activity of the anorectal physiology laboratory. Additional opportunities for participating in on-going clinical projects are available.
Requirement for paper: All residents are required to submit an abstract for presentation at the annual meeting of the ASCRS. Residents are encouraged to pursue additional clinical projects that would be anticipated to result in submission of a manuscript for publication.
Opportunity to attend meetings: Residents attend the annual meeting of the ASCRS as well as other national or regional meetings if they are presenting Lahey Clinic data.