title: Rural general surgery training: the Gundersen Lutheran approach.
abstract: This article outlines the approach taken at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation to prepare general surgery residents for rural general surgery practice. The methods focus on strong core training in general and minimally invasive surgery, additional technical skill sets, rural surgery electives, outcomes-based research experience, practice management education, and maintenance of relationships with graduates after residency.
authors: Surgery Residency, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA. thcogbil@gundluth.org
authors: Thomas H
authors: TH
authors: Cogbill
authors: Benjamin T
authors: BT
authors: Jarman
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D017145:Models, Educational; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019035:Rural Health Services; D014922:Wisconsin; D000078329:Workforce