Senior/PGY-4
This rotation is two months in duration in the CT/SICU. At the PGY-2 level, residents are expected to have evolved their clinical abilities beyond the requirements of entry level resident in his program. In addition they are given graded responsibility for the surgical management of uncomplicated conditions such as pulmonary nodules. At this level the residents are introduced to surgical principles and technique in performing thoracotomies. They also learn the basics of pulmonary resection, vascular surgery and esophageal surgery.