As a resident at the Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) and the Legacy Health System, your responsibilities will be primarily at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital/OHSU (DCH) and at Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital (LECH). The Pediatric Surgery residents and general surgery residents are governed by the rules and regulations of OHSU and the Legacy Health System as well as the ACGME. The content of this handbook is intended to supplement these policies, but if there is any disagreement between these two policies, then the rules of the institutions and ACGME will be followed. A copy of the policies can be found in the program directors office or at the web site at www.ohsu.edu/som/gme.
 

OHSU- Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

This hospital has a full service Pediatric Surgery unit, including the Miniature Access Surgery Center.  It also offers an array of specialty services that focus on the diseases of children and mothers-to-be. Maternity services are covered in the OHSU Hospital.

Legacy- Emanuel Children’s Hospital

This hospital has a full service Pediatric Surgery unit, including the Miniature Access Surgery Center.  It also offers an array of specialty services that focus on the diseases of children and mothers-to-be. Maternity services are covered in the Legacy Emanuel Hospital. 
The clinical experience available during your training will give you an in-depth education in the health care disciplines that fall under the broad definition of Pediatric Surgery.  Also, it will be necessary for you to have some experience in specialized pediatric disciplines such as neonatology, critical care and pediatric urology. You should familiarize yourself with the general principles of each of these disciplines through your reading and clinical experience. Furthermore, the ACGME has put forth a set of program requirements to ensure the adequate training of Pediatric Surgery residents.