ACUTE CARE

Residents will be able to evaluate, diagnose, and manage the general surgical patient with emphasis on the acute care surgery patient. This rotation is comprised of general surgery, emergency general surgery, complex tertiary surgical cases, complex re-operative surgical cases, or patients in shock states from acute surgical illness. Residents will participate in at least two outpatient clinics per week.

ScheduleGoals & Objectives
Faculty
Michael Cormican, MD Michael Cormican, MD
William Matthew Vassy, MD, FCCS William Matthew Vassy, MD, FCCS
Timothy Stevens, MD Timothy Stevens, MD
Location
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Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Gainesville

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is a 557-bed acute care hospital in Gainesville, Georgia, and serves as the major participating site for the residency program. NGMC serves as a regional tertiary referral center with level II trauma designation, serving over 1,400 trauma patients per year.

Since 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. With hospitals located in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder and Dahlonega, the four NGMC campuses have a total of more than 750 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. NGMC is part of Northeast Georgia Health System, a non-profit that cares for more than one million people across more than 19 counties.

  • Medical Library available to residents and faculty with study areas, computer workspace and resources available 24/7.
  • Resident work areas with computer access work stations 24/7 available in the North Patient Tower and the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery Clinic.
  • Simulation laboratory available 24/7 in GME area.