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4. May assist with supervision of junior level operative procedures by the junior level residents, with attending approval (and if so certified by the residency training program, as appropriate.) 5. Responsible for day-to-day care of assigned inpatients and consults and serving as the principal resource for day-by-day patient data to upper level residents and attending staff. 6. Responsible for running evening rounds at evening change of shift and for providing a teaching discussion presentation at morning board rounds. 7. Responsible for maintaining medical records. PGY-V In addition to the roles and responsibilities of PGY-I through PGY-IV: 1. Build on initial residency knowledge base to be able to work with and treat both inpatients and outpatients in an independent manner. 2. Learn indications, complications, alternatives, and expected outcomes of all sub-specialty procedures 3. Learn appropriate use of diagnostic studies in all sub-specialty areas, so as to be able to order and interpret them in an independent manner. 4. Consolidate understanding of proper use of all medications pertinent to this field, to be able to prescribe in an independent manner. 5. May carry out major nonlife-threatening surgical procedures and may carry out all diagnostic procedures without direct supervision. 6. Responsible for running morning rounds and supervising all residents in the day-to-day care of all inpatients on service and organizing all off-service consultations. 7. Responsible for supervising junior residents. 8. Responsible for maintaining medical records. 9. Progressive development of sound clinical judgment and solid operative skills in all facets of otolaryngology will be expected.
Residency training in otolaryngology requires a minimum of one year postdoctoral training in general surgery and four more years in a formal otolaryngology program. We view this training program as far more than a surgical apprenticeship. Residency training at the University of Pittsburgh is a commitment to education. During your residency, you will have an opportunity to provide patient care under the direction of outstanding volunteer and full-time faculty. You will be afforded the opportunity to attend a multitude of didactic conferences, seminars, and medical meetings. You may avail yourself of an outstanding medical library. This manual has been developed to afford structure to this complicated educational process. As a resident of otolaryngology, you will have responsibilities to our patients, faculty, and to yourself. It is expected that you will be familiar with the information provided in the manual. When changes occur, efforts will be made to formally alert you to these changes. I call your attention to the educational objectives associated with each of our educational rotations. Educational objectives have been organized to reflect growth in skills in six categories: 1) Medical Knowledge, 2) Patient Care, 3) Professionalism, 4) Interpersonal and Communication Skills, 5) Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, 6) Systems-Based Practice. You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the entire manual. As each rotation approaches, the educational objectives and resident responsibilities should be reviewed to better prepare you for that rotation. Residency training in otolaryngology is an exciting and challenging experience. Please commit yourself to becoming the best otolaryngologist that you can be. In so doing, you can partner with the faculty in the development of your future.
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