University of Minnesota

Program Director: Judith L. Trudel, M.D.
Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery
1055 Westgate Dr., #190
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 312-1500
Email: jltrudel@hotmail.com

Number of Residents (per year): 5

Number of Faculty (ABCRS Certified): 17

University Affiliation: University of Minnesota

Salary/Year: $50,931 (2006-2007)

Case mix / number of cases: Each resident performs 200-250 abdominal procedures, 140-170 anorectal cases, and 150-190 colonoscopic examinations, and 20-30 polypectomies.

Strengths of program: The program provides a well balanced exposure to colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal surgery, and endoscopy. There is high volume surgical caseload, hands on experience in anorectal physiologic testing, endorectal ultrasonography and biofeedback.

Clinic or office experience: The resident has regularly scheduled time in the University of Minnesota outpatient clinic, the Veterans Administration outpatient clinic, and private offices at the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Interaction with general surgery residents: For six months of the year there is daily interaction with general surgical residents.

Conferences: There is a weekly conference that rotates among clinical, clinical pathology, complications, and review of the Disease of Colon and Rectal Surgery. In addition, there is a bi-monthly pathology conference, a monthly journal club, and a monthly multidisciplinary inflammatory bowel disease meeting. There are also weekly grand rounds at the University of Minnesota and Veterans Administration hospitals.

Anorectal physiology availability: Manometry, EMG testing, endorectal ultrasound, biofeedback, and defecography are a scheduled part of the training.

Outside rotations: None are offered.

Research year: None offered.

Requirement for paper: One retrospective review is required.