US Naval Hospital Corps School - Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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The objective in the Residency Training Program is to develop medical officers in the field of General Surgery so that they may be capable of performing adequate surgical treatments when necessary in any future duty assignments. In addition, it is the purpose of the Department to prepare and train candidates for examinations for certification by the American Board of Surgery, and for membership in the American College of Surgeons. The program has been ap- proved by the American Board of Surgery, and it fulfills all requirements for certification. The Teaching Program centers around the Ward Medical Officer, who is under the direct supervision of the Chief of Surgery. The Training Program of each resident conforms to the requirements of various specialty Boards, the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, the American Medical As- sociation, and the American College of Surgeons. The resi- dents are rotated every three months, during the four year program, to provide full participation infall surgical depart- ments in related activities. Basic Science lectures and labora- tory work are given as fundamental in General Surgery. In each branch of the Department training is given in sur- gical diagnostic procedures, pre- and post-operative care, and operative techniques. When the resident is deemed capable, he is allowed to perform surgical procedures com- mensurate with his skill and experience, under the supervision and with the assistance of a trained surgeon. The plan is for the work and responsibility of the resident in each succeed- ing year to correlate with that of the preceding year, and for the nature of the work to be of progressive character and type. All residents attend organized conferences and clinics. Clinics held weekly include Tumor Boards, General Surgi- cal Conference, Basic Science Lectures, Clinical Pathological Conferences, Staff Meetings, Gastrointestinal Conferences, and Surgical Grand Rounds. Each resident, when reporting to duty, is encouraged as soon as possible to select a topic for research, which may be clinical, or one that is conducted in the Animal Laboratory. The results of the research are usually presented in a written thesis which, in most cases, is published, and presented to local and national surgical organizations. TUMOR BOARD: Dr. Franklyn Hankins, MD Ccivilian consultanth Captain Gorman, MCg Cap- tain Iosepli M. Hanner, MC fchairmanh Captain George Meador, MCQ Captain Koett, MCQ Dr. Herbert Meyer, MD fcivilian consultantl.

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CAPTAIN HANNER Conducts Surgical Conference-Front row: Captain John W. Koettg Herbert W. Meyer, MDg Captain Victor C. Strattong Captain James Crawfordg Second row: Captain Robert C. Ray, Ernest J. Penka, Lieut. Comdr.g Richard B. Sarver, Lieut. Comdr.g Jerome A. Golden, Lieut., Third row: Tae H. Kang, Lieut. Cj.g.J ROKNQ Donald C. Colter, Lieut.g'Edgar E. Thomas, Jr., Lieut. Comdr.g Charles G. Spradley, Lieut.g Donald R. Dicus, Lieut. located by the main operating suites. An Animal Laboratory is available where research problems are conducted. Emphasis is placed on a Heart-Lung Apparatus which is used in the cardiac surgery section. The pump oxygenator has created a number of research problems which are perti- nent to the department, and are important in future control of cardiac surgery. As a center for pulmonary and cardiac surgery, major clinical problems in pulmonary and cardiac pathology are referred here from various areas in the United States and the world. The Plastic Surgery Department consists of 40 beds. The Department has excellent facilities to diagnose and treat all types of Plastic Surgery cases of male enlisted personnel. Separate facilities are available for hospitalization of pediat- ric, female, and officer personnel cases. Surgical procedures are carried out in the main operating suite four days a week, with an average of 75 to 80 operations per month. Minor surgical procedures are scheduled twice weekly and are carried out in the treatment room on the Plastic Surgery ward. The Outpatient Clinic consultations are held twice weekly and average approximately 100 to 110 patients monthly. The Neurosurgery Department consists of 88 beds in ward spaces and 16 beds in private rooms. The Department is well- equipped and has facilities for all types of neurosurgical cases. Full equipment is present for all diagnostic procedures relative to neurosurgical problems. As the hospital is a center for Neurosurgery, many cases are transferred here from nearby and far activities which provides the Service with a large variety of all types of cases. Many clinical research problems result from such a large variety of cases, hence, several hours weekly are devoted by the staff in the Animal Research Laboratory. The Training Program includes training of the interns on a rotational pattern, and an organized program for a four year residency, The Surgical Service for the interns includes sixteen weeks, in which the individual has experience and training in Urology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryn- gology, but the major emphasis is placed upon General Sur- gery. lt is desired that the individual learn sufficient surgi- cal technique to enable him to successfully cope with common emergencies. The intern training includes instruction and experience in Anesthesiology. SECRETARIAL GROUP: Shirley F. Johnsong Rita A. Laferriereg Ar delle M. Petter Csupervisorlg Aileen M. Eaton. , 39

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E OPERATING ROOM SUPERVISOR MAIN SURGERY J G Hunt HM3 Alberta F Stafford Lieut Comdr NC L L Huds Lieut. Comdr. Edna M. Daughtry, NC. pegh, HMI. I ff A LIII . ,. , ANESTHESIA: William J. Gallagher, Lieut. Comdr., Chief of Depart- mentg W. R. Carter, HN. GENERAL VIEW of operation. XBDONIIN AL Sur ery in pro Wx..-1' 'J -9 i if I WORKING ON animal in Surgery Research laboratory. HEART and Lun Nlachine in Hee S ' 1