Stanford is a premier research institution and the number of incredibly talented basic and clinical scientists is formidable. Silicon Valley is also the home of a major component of the biotechnology industry in this country and in the world. Thus, it is the expectation that most if not all of our surgical residents will spend a well-planned one, two or three year period pursuing basic,clinical or new and nontraditional forms of Professional Development. The pursuit of new knowledge and the development of new techniques that will benefit patient care are an essential ingredient of the Training Program and of the types of individuals we are looking for to become residents at Stanford.

• Stanford Surgery ranks 10th in NIH funding
• Professional Development is the norm
• 2-3 years in PD
• Expected after PGY 2

Professional Development at Stanford:

 Department of Surgery 

• Cancer, Trauma/Critical Care, Transplant
• Cardiac, Vascular, Pediatric, Outcomes
• Plastic Surgery - Repair/Regeneration/Replacement

School of Medicine

• Fabulous Collaborations
• Basic Science, Health Policy
• Simulation-Based Education

 Stanford University

• Stanford University
• Biodesign Innovation Program

Silicon Valley and Beyond    

• MBA
• MPH
• PhD
• Industry