Research Services

Research represents an integral element in the training of all physicians. While no specific segment of time is allocated exclusively to research activities, each resident is encouraged to participate in surgical research projects throughout his or her training. Such participation is required at the R3, R4 and R5 levels. Clinical research is emphasized and done in conjunction with normal clinical activities. Basic science and bench research and animal laboratory facilities are not available.

Residents are provided with the opportunity to present their studies at staff conferences, department conferences and local, regional and national meetings. Education funds are available for statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, and audiovisual requirements. Transportation, lodging, meals and registration fees are provided by the department to residents presenting original research reports at regional or national meetings.

Library
The Medical Library at Swedish provides a selective, current collection of clinical, research and administrative books, journals and audiovisual materials. There are a number of electronic resources available in the library, including EBSCO (Medicine), MDConsult, Scientific American Medicine and full-text access to approximately 200 journals and 60 textbooks. Access to EBSCO and MDConsult is available from your home.

Microsoft Office is available in the patron computer room for use in preparing presentations and writing papers. CD-ROM tutorials and self-help books are available to help use the programs, and basic assistance can be provided by library staff. Additional resources include a scanner, a videotape player and audiotape players.

Library staff are available to do literature searches and order items not available in our local collection. You can request service in person or by fax, phone or e-mail.

Computers
The program has computers available at all hours designated for use by surgery residents exclusively. The computer equipment includes Microsoft Professional Office software on every PC. Each PC is connected to the Swedish Intranet, the Internet and to patient information. Chief residents have PCs connected directly to the surgery scheduling system for immediate updates on operating-room cases. There are three PCs available in the surgery residents’ private library, to be shared by the R1s. The R2s, R3s, and R4s share offices, each resident with their own PC. Each chief surgery resident has their own office equipped with a PC and printer. The printers are all laser quality with several having color printing capabilities. One IBM laptop is available for M & M Conference and to accommodate research projects. Microsoft PowerPoint is on each PC, and the Swedish Medical Photography Department is available to assist with slides and illustrations.  Categorical residents are all provided with PDA’s that will synchronize with their computers to provide current pharmaceutical and patient information. Computer training is available to residents via one-on-one training on campus for some programs or more intensive full-day training sessions off campus.

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