Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

SURGERY FOR RURAL AMERICA Thomas H. Cogbill, M.D. Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "SURGERY FOR RURAL AMERICA Thomas H. Cogbill, M.D. Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation La Crosse, Wisconsin."— Presentation transcript:

1 SURGERY FOR RURAL AMERICA Thomas H. Cogbill, M.D. Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation La Crosse, Wisconsin

2 Gundersen Lutheran Health System Fully Integrated Physician-Led 453 Physicians 6159 Employees

3

4 Main Clinic – La Crosse, Wisconsin (population 51,000) 12 General Surgeons Branch Clinics – 25 Locations 9 General surgeons

5 GL SURGICAL RESIDENCY Began in 1974 Currently 2 Categorical Positions/Year Only Surgical Residency Single Fellowship – Bariatric/MIS

6 GL SURGICAL RESIDENCY Committed to General Surgery High Volume Open Cases High Volume Laparoscopic Cases Critical Care – 2 Months (R1/R3) R4/R5 Trauma Resuscitation Leaders

7 GL SURGICAL RESIDENCY Obstetrics/Gynecology – 2 Months (R3) High Volume Endoscopy – 2 Months (R3/R4) Rural Surgery Elective – (R4) Practice-Based Learning Curriculum

8 Practice Management Curriculum Ethics Grand Rounds (6/year) Coding & Reimbursement MalpracticeContracts Practice Management

9 Rural Surgery Elective Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin (pop 6047) Decorah, Iowa (pop 7944) Anticipated Practice Sites

10

11 Emphasis on Academics Require 2 Publications Require 2 Presentations Evidence-Based Learning

12 Graduates Fellowship24% Urban/Large Rural General Surgery26% Small Rural General Surgery50%

13 Postgraduate Responsibility 1. Faculty clinical resource 2. CME programs 3. Teaching ATLS a. ATLS Rural elective b. Rural elective

14 Essentials for Rural Surgery Strong 5-Year Core General Surgery Obstetrics/GynecologyEndoscopy Surgical Subspecialties Practice Management Curriculum Full Immersion Rural Surgery Elective


Download ppt "SURGERY FOR RURAL AMERICA Thomas H. Cogbill, M.D. Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation La Crosse, Wisconsin."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google