Welcome to the Program

• Purpose

• Profile of Our Institution

  • Statement of Commitment

  • Statement of Goals for Graduate Medical Education

  • Statement of Diversity and Inclusion

• Institutional Responsibilities

• Statement of Inclusion of Fellowship Program

• Department of Surgery Mission & Vision Statement

• Global Breast Cancer Fellowship Mission Statement

• Departmental Organization Chart

  • Department Chair - Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD, MHA

  • Program Director - Todd Tuttle, MD, MS

  • Program Administrator - Stephanie Woods

  • Primary Teaching Faculty

    • Jane Hui, MD MS (Surgery)

    • Noelle Hoven, MD (Radiology)

    • Heather Beckwith, MD (Medical Oncology)

    • Jianling Yuan, MD PhD (Radiation Oncology)

    • Molly Klein, MD (Pathology)

    • Umar Choudry, MD (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)

Program Policies

APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS

• Eligibility Requirements

  • Selection and Interview Process

• Non-Discrimination Statement

• Institution Visa Policy

  • Visa Sponsorship: The J-1 alien physician visa sponsored by ECFMG is the preferred visa status for foreign national trainees in all UMN graduate medical education programs; therefore, this program sponsors only J-1 visas. We do not sponsor H-1B visas. More information

• Appointment and Promotions

• Requirements of Completion of Training and Graduation

• Policy on Effect of Leave for Satisfying Completion of Program

• Non-Renewal of Appointment

TRAINEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPERVISION

• Clinical Responsibilities 

• Non-Clinical Responsibilities 

• Trainee Supervision

• Monitoring of Well-being

• Duty Hours Requirements and Reporting

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

• Curriculum

• Block Schedule

• Program Sites & Services, including Competency-based Goals & Objectives

EVALUATIONS AND OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT

• Evaluation Process

• Basic Life Support Certification Requirement

• Annual Evaluation of Program Goals and Objectives 

• LCME Requirement

  • Teaching Medical Students

PROGRAM PROCEDURES

• Grand Rounds Attendance 

• Dress Code Policy

• Clinical and Educational Work Hours

• Time Away Policy and Procedures

• Departmental Disaster Plan

• Impairment/Fitness for Duty

• Grievance/Due Process

• Disciplinary - Corrective Action Policy

  • Please refer to Institution Policy Manual at The Institution Manual

• State Medical Board Licensure Requirements 

• Medical Records, Pharmacy, Patient Safety, Clinic Procedures

• Needle Stick Procedures - Infection Control

• Resident Management System

BENEFITS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES

• Insurance

  • Liability Insurance

• Communication Policy

• Parking

• Support Services

• Laboratory/Pathology/Radiology Services

• Security/Personal Safety

• Academic Leave/Travel

• Employee-Student Health Services

• Nursing Mothers Policy

• Medical Library and Services

• Department of Surgery Events

• UMMC Resources

  • Touchdown Space

  • Resident Lounge

  • Photo ID Badge

  • Mailboxes & Campus Mail   

• Email & Internet Access

• HIPAA Privacy Regulations

CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF PROGRAM POLICY MANUAL

• Confirmation of Receipt of Policy Manual