Our general surgery residency program provides a complete training experience for new surgeons in an environment characterized by innovation, diversity, and abundant opportunities to excel.
Baystate offers a high volume of operative cases, as well as basic science and clinical research. The surgical simulation training experience is varied and intensive, and has been at the forefront of surgical education research.
In existence for more than 55 years, the general surgery residency program prides itself on education excellence with dedicated and distinguished teaching faculty members who have achieved national recognition as leaders for academic, accreditation and policy organizations.It has been our mission to launch highly successful careers for our graduates, spanning the gamut of additional training and practice (academic, non-academic, military) positions.
Meet Our Team
Neal Seymour, MD
Residency Program Director
neal.seymour@baystatehealth.org
David B. Tashjian, MD
Associate Program Director
david.tashjian@baystatehealth.org
Gladys Fernandez, MD
Assistant Program Director
gladys.fernandezmd@baystatehealth.org
Joy Isotti
GME Program Administrator
413-794-4698
joy.isotti@baystatehealth.org
Margarita Fuentes-Negron
GME Coordinator
413-794-5165
margarita.fuentes@baystatehealth.org
By the Numbers
Program Metrics
- Number of residents per class: ACGME-approved 6 categorical residents in PGY1-5 years/total 18 residents in PGY1 & 2 years combined | 3-5 residents in research between PG2-PG3 years
- Percent of Grads entering Fellowship training over past 5 years: 96%
Department Metrics
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Number of faculty members actively engaged in resident education : 53
- Surgery faculty organized into 10 specialty areas: General & Emergency General Surgery; Colorectal Surgery; Endoscopy; Pediatric Surgery; Plastic Surgery; Surgical Oncology; Thoracic Surgery; Transplantation; Trauma; Vascular Surgery
- 4,000 square feet available for simulation-based education
- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute—5,000 square feet of space dedicated to research and teaching activities
Baystate Metrics
- State-of-the-art daystay surgical facility performing 11,000+ case/year
- 36 ORs running daily—30,000 cases/year; 13,000 endoscopic cases/year
- BMC Hospital beds: 724 | ICU beds: 32
- Residency Programs: 10 | Fellowship Programs: 24
- American College of Surgeons Accredited Level I Adult Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center: 2,000 trauma activations/year
Curriculum Summary
Rotations
- PG1 (months): General Surgery [MIS, Surgical Oncology] (2); Emergency General Surgery (1); Colorectal Surgery (1); Vascular (1); Trauma (1); ICU (2); Pediatric Surgery (1); Thoracic Surgery (1); Night Float (2)
- PG2 (months): General Surgery [MIS, Surgical Oncology] (3); Transplant (2); Plastic Surgery (2); Endoscopy (1); Critical Care (2); Night Float (2)
- PG3 (months): General Surgery [MIS, Surgical Oncology] (2); Emergency General Surgery (2); Thoracic (1); Pediatric Surgery (2); Trauma (2); Critical Care (1); Night Float (2)
- PG4 (months): General Surgery [MIS, Surgical Oncology] (4); Colorectal Surgery (1); Trauma (2); Vascular (2); Thoracic Surgery (1); Night Float (2)
- PG5 (months): General Surgery [MIS, Surgical Oncology] (6); Colorectal Surgery (3); Vascular (3)
Resident Life
Benefits & Facilities
- We have attempted to maintain salaries in the 75th percentile nationally, and here in western Massachusetts, we enjoy a lower cost of living than in major urban areas. View our complete list of salaries and benefits.
- 4 weeks vacation/year, meal subsidy, free parking
- Disability/Malpractice/Health/Life Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free on-site covered garage parking
- White coats and laundry service
- Food services 24 hours/day and meal support for on-call periods
- Private residency workspace, as well as ward-specific workrooms with desktop computers, dictation capability, and computers on wheels (for rounding)
- Individual sleep quarter for on-call residents, medical library on campus
- Discounts for Baystate employees for numerous personal purchases and memberships, “Baystate Perks” program