General Surgery Residency

Program Director: Westley Smith, MD

Letter from the Program Director

Thank you for your interest in the general surgical residency at St. Mary Medical Center. The program was established to provide an outstanding learning environment and training experiences for the surgeons of tomorrow. Our surgical service lines have grown and encompass different specialties and subspecialties which are represented within the Department of Surgery.

The program is based in the Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic hospital system in Northeast Philly where broad-based clinical training is emphasized. Residents will also rotate locally for select experiences that include: pediatric surgery at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children; trauma surgery at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; abdominal organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Trainees will be well suited to independently treat straightforward and complex surgical pathologies upon graduation.

Our commitment to excellence in surgical education is critical for ensuring access to quality surgical care in the future. Our goal is to graduate as a competent general surgeon with the necessary skills for immediate private practice and the required academic credentials to match into a fellowship of their choice. For additional details about the program and the exceptional training experience we offer, please visit our website. Also, feel free to contact us with questions.

Sincerely,

Westley Smith, MD
Program Director, St. Mary Medical Center General Surgery Residency