Loma Linda Global Surgery Elective: First 1,000 Cases

Abstract

Objective To determine the nature and volume of surgical cases being performed by US general surgery residents during a global surgery elective. Design Retrospective review of case logs from 2012 to 2016. Setting Malamulo Mission Hospital is a rural hospital in southern Malawi. Participants Rotating residents from a US-based general surgery residency program. Results Residents performed 12 cases per week from a variety of surgical disciplines. Conclusion Global surgery rotations with dedicated faculty can provide excellent surgical variety and volume to enhance the training of residents.