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Surgical clinical research.

Clinical research is critical to building expertise and advancing new knowledge in your area of surgical interest as you plan for your future career in general surgery. Foundational research will connect out with the larger surgical community on regional, national and international levels through scholarly activities. 

Program- and faculty-backed research opportunities

Our faculty will work with you to develop your research skills in your areas of interest - from scientific research to clinical outcomes-oriented studies. In addition, our residency program provides quality time for pursuing research and provides the following resources:

  • Clinical Statistician access
  • REDCap access
  • Dignity Health Research Institute access
  • Dignity Health Online Library
  • TQIP database, etc.
  • Dignity Health Institutional Review Board (IRB) access
  • Mentorship