The Plastic Surgery service will be covered by a Senior Level (PG 3). It is the responsibility of the senior resident to see that rounds are made on a daily basis and that the service runs smoothly. The patients covered on this service are those of Drs. Shin, Brooks and Stoddard. Other Plastic Surgeons do operate at this hospital but in general do not have resident coverage. If they have an interesting or complex case and request resident coverage, it should be arranged.

Learning Objectives

• Debridement and closure of facial lacerations

• Diagnosis and treatment of maxillofacial injuries

• Planning of elective excisions

• Diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant skin lesions

• Skin Grafting

• Understanding of skin flap design

• Use of the operating microscope

• Regional anesthesia

• Head and neck tumor surgery

• Diagnosis and treatment of hand injuries and infections

• Treatment of lower extremity soft tissue defect