Frequently Asked Questions — General Surgery Residency at The Jewish Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
When do you begin reviewing applications?
As soon as the ERAS post office opens, September
How many positions does your program have? (Prelim and Cat)
Two prelim and 10 categorical.
Are residents required to do research?
Yes, the goal over the five-year residency is to have a paper for publication and/or presentation.
When will I know if I am selected for an interview?
We will reach out in October to schedule for an interview date in November or December
What are the average number of case logs in the first and second years?
Average number of cases by second year/end of first year average 130; end of second year average 343.
What is the percent of residents that become general surgeons?
Last 10 years: 50 percent
What is the percent of residents that go on to fellowships?
Last 10 years: 50 percent
Recent Residents
| Name | Graduate Year | Specialty/Subspecialty | Fellowship |
| Karolin Ginting, MD | 2023 | General Surgery | |
| Ashlea McManus, MD | 2023 | General Surgery | |
| Amber Duda, DO |
2022 | Cardiothoracic Surgery |
University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| Brianne Runyan, MD | 2022 | General Surgery | |
| Courtney Hanak, MD |
2021 | Vascular Surgery | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
| Slava Agafonoff, DO |
2021 | Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Anna Krapivina, MD |
2021 | General Surgery | |
| Michael Caparelli, MD |
2020 | Colorectal Surgery | Fellowship Pennsylvania |
| Josh Ahier, MD |
2019 | Thoracic Surgery | Fellowship University of Arizona, Thoracic Surgery |
| Alex Shikhman, DO |
2019 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Summa Health System/NEOUCOM Program Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |