What Our Residents Say...

"Akron General's surgical residency program offers residents experience with a wide breadth of surgical cases. Most residents graduate with double the required number of procedures. This means you operate as soon as you walk in the door. Being a Level 1 Trauma Center, residents are fully prepared to handle trauma upon graduation."

"Surgical attendings are deeply interested in resident education and general well-being. We have multiple educational conferences that are attending-driven, including those at their home. The Akron area is a family-friendly community, filled with metroparks and award-winning restaurants."

— William "Bill" Lanzinger, MD
General Surgery

"I chose Akron General for the operative experience. I knew that as an intern I would be in the operating room. Our residents have always had much more than the required number of cases for graduation. Also, Akron General Medical Center is a level I trauma center which provides us extensive experience in trauma. "

"There is an additional one-year of research provided to a PGY-3 each year. This gives the opportunity to publish research, which aids in obtaining competitive fellowships."