General Surgery Residency Program

Program overview

The General Surgery Residency program at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is designed to shape well-rounded, skilled surgeons. With a comprehensive approach to education, the program exposes residents to a diverse range of surgical diagnoses and procedures through varied clinical rotations. This ensures that each trainee experiences a broad spectrum of surgical specialties.

The program strikes an excellent balance between hands-on clinical training, structured educational curriculum, and research opportunities, allowing residents to develop proficiency and critical thinking skills. Under the mentorship of experienced surgeons, residents will have the opportunity to observe, assist, and ultimately perform surgeries, all while receiving tailored guidance to hone their craft.

Graduates will be well-prepared for careers in community surgical practice, academic surgery, or advanced fellowship training. The program continues to evolve, adding even more valuable experiences and opportunities to further enhance the residents' education and career trajectories.

Our Program Director and staff

Our team is comprised of skilled experts with deep experience and knowledge from which residents and fellows can benefit.

Thomas Abbruzzese, MD

Program Director

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Program details

Throughout the general surgery residency program at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, residents will rotate through a broad range of specialties, gaining hands-on experience in general surgery, plastic surgery, acute care surgery, and subspecialties including surgical oncology, pediatric surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery.

The program also offers rotations at several affiliated hospitals within the larger consortium, including HCA Florida Bayonet Point, Largo, and Trinity Hospitals. Additionally, residents will rotate at Moffitt Cancer Center and All Children's Hospital.

Research is an integral part of the program, and residents are expected to actively participate in research throughout their training. Research initiatives across HCA Florida Brandon Hospital and the broader HCA Florida Healthcare Consortium are overseen by the HCA Florida Division Scholarly Activity Team. This team assists residents in accessing deidentified patient data and supports them with their research projects. Residents are encouraged to submit their work, including abstracts, presentations, case studies, and more, for presentation at local, regional, and national conferences.

Conference schedule

The General Surgery Residency Program organizes academic half-days on Friday mornings, where residents and faculty gather to review interesting cases and participate in Quality Improvement (QI) conferences. These sessions focus on analyzing cases where residents faced complications or challenges in patient care.

Mission statement

The HCA Florida Brandon Hospital General Surgery Residency Program’s mission is to develop the next generation of physicians and physician leaders.

As a part of HCA Healthcare, we are driven by a single mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

This program is designed to offer residents a rewarding, educational environment where residents are provided individualized learning opportunities by faculty and staff who support and sustain one another throughout quality care delivery. Our faculty are committed to ensuring the residents' clinical experience and educational needs are fulfilled while expanding residents' perspectives to be inclusive of cultures, values and ideals.