Welcome to General Surgery Training at the OU-TU School of Community Medicine. Our department lives by a set of 6 core values we established together:
Kindness: Working well with others by being honest and collegial.
Quality: Continuously improve outcomes and the critical processes to achieve them.
Learning: We are always learning and teaching to increase our competency, improve our proficiency and gain mastery of knowledge and skills.
Innovation: Creating access to new procedures/clinical trials to stay current and applying best practices.
Community: Welcoming and integrating patients into our systems of care.
Inclusion: In every way, we maintain an open and curious mind regarding perspectives and work to sustain inclusive excellence.
These core values serve as our compass, guiding us to excel as skilled surgeons, effective educators, avid learners, dedicated scientists, and supportive colleagues.
Our residents care for patients with a spectrum of surgical problems working with the best combination of university and private community faculty. Our residents finish their five years ready to go out into general surgery practice, yet most choose to pursue additional sub-specialty training and match into excellent fellowships.
Our residency is special in:
- Early hands-on experience, with interns working directly under the supervision of attendings
- Numerous research opportunities for residents, with the chance to present at national conferences annually
- Integrated robotic surgery curriculum, ensuring all residents graduate with proficiency and certification
- Early mentorship plan designed to develop junior residents into skilled surgeons or strong candidates for competitive fellowships
Above all, we foster a culture of kindness, respect, and genuine closeness within our group, forming a strong sense of family right here in Tulsa. We invite you to join us and experience firsthand whether you wish to become a part of our inclusive and welcoming family. Everyone is welcome, and everyone is embraced.
Zhamak Khorgami, MD
Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Offering broad teaching experiences and resident research opportunities, surgical training at the OU-TU School of Community Medicine has shown proven excellence year after year. With a strong teaching tradition, our faculty, residents, and fellows have won numerous Crimson Apple Teaching Awards, demonstrating a strength in camaraderie department-wide.
