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Ronald C. Jones, M.D., chief of the department of surgery, shares the residency program’s goals and objectives. Program Information Curriculum Facilities and Resources Conferences Faculty Residents How to Apply For more information about the program, please contact: Ronald C. Jones, M.D. Chief, Department of Surgery Baylor University Medical Center 3500 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246 Peggy Pazos Program Coordinator Tel: (214) 820-4543 E-mail: PeggyPa@BaylorHealth.edu

Baylor University Medical Center General Surgery Residency Conferences Residents and attending staff attend didactic lectures and clinical conferences. Each resident is encouraged to participate in case presentation discussions. Residents attend Basic Science Lectures, Mortality and Morbidity Conferences, Selected Readings/Current Literature Journal Club, and Grand Rounds. Other conferences include Breast Tumor, Breast Journal Club, Head and Neck Tumor, Colon and Rectal, Vascular, Skin Tumor, G.I. Tumor, Trauma, and Cardiothoracic.   Reseach Opportunities Residents at Baylor University Medical Center enjoy an outstanding research environment that puts them at the forefront of medical care. Basic research is performed at the Baylor Research Institute, featuring 30,000 square feet of space. Residents are encouraged to publish papers during their residency and to make presentations at local, regional, and national meetings. Surgical research is readily available and is ultimately performed by 75 percent of the residents, but it is not mandatory.