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Residency Overview

Dr. Rao at Grand RoundsThe goal of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is to prepare you for a productive career in academic plastic surgery. As a resident in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, you will be presented with a wide range of surgical opportunities. Many cases, including replantation and soft tissue reconstruction, originate from UW Hospital's Emergency Room or outpatient clinics. You'll also accumulate additional experience by caring for patients in the Craniofacial Anomalies Clinic and in the attached VA Hospital. Rotations at Meriter and St. Mary's Hospitals in Madison offer further experience in hand, aesthetic and general reconstructive surgery.

You will be involved in all phases of patient care, from initial evaluation through surgery and postoperative care. The faculty-to-resident ratio ensures you'll work closely with attending surgeons in developing treatment plans and surgical procedures.

Grand RoundsOther experiences include Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Esthetic Surgery, Burn Surgery, and Mohs Micrographic Surgery. The division also has a specialized microsurgery laboratory assistant to provide you with microsurgery training. During your second year, you will have the opportunity to travel to and operate in a developing nation.

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has a dedicated research laboratory that studies basic questions about the role of capillary development in brain function. The Lahvis laboratory has developed several new and exciting tools that could be applied to understanding the role of vascular development in flap functionality. Selected integrated residents can conduct basic or translational research within the Lahvis laboratory or at any supporting laboratory on campus. Residents are encouraged to develop research projects that utilize basic experimental approaches to answer questions that are of fundamental interest.

 

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