Houston Methodist Graduate Medical Education
General Surgery Residency The General Surgery Residency at Houston Methodist maintains a standard of excellence by providing only the best education for our students and residents. Houston Methodist directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques. Key program assets, such as the state-of-the-art Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE ) training and simulation center, allow residents to rehearse surgical skills and prepare for the operating room in a realistic and meaningful way. SM
A novel element of our program is the creation of specialized education tracks tailored to the career goals of our residents. Below are some examples of these specialized tracks:
• Abdominal transplant fellowship track
• Resident scientist research track
• General surgery leadership and health care administration track
CONTACT
houstonmethodist.org/general-surgery-residency
Program Director Sylvia Martinez, MD, FACS
Academic Program Manager Melanie L. Winfield, MBA
Associate Program Director Nabil Tariq, MD, FACS
Academic Coordinator Kristina McDonald 713.363.9604 gensurg@houstonmethodist.org
Competitive board pass rate 6 categorical positions available Novel training tracks tailored to resident career interests World-class surgical simulation facilities in MITIE SM
Excellent preparation for fellowship and clinical practice