Grand Rapids MERC/MSU

Program Director:  Martin A. Luchtefeld, M.D.
Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center/
Michigan State University Colorectal Surgery Residency
Ferguson Clinic - MMPC
4100 Lake Drive, SE, Suite 205
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 974--4511

Number of Residents (per year): 2

Number of Faculty (ABCRS Certified): 6

University Affiliation: Michigan State University

Salary/Year: $46,500

Case mix / number of cases: Each resident participates in approximately 200 anorectal surgeries, 250-350 colonoscopic procedures. In addition there will be approximately 200 abdominal cases of which 80 to 90 will be laparoscopic.

Strengths of program: The greatest strength of the program is the balance of the surgical experience. A broad office experience is also offered.

Clinic or office experience: Office experience accounts for 2-3 half days per week spent in the office. In the office the usual consultations and check-ups are done, as well as multiple procedures including banding of hemorrhoids, infrared coagulation, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and sphincterotomy.

Interaction with general surgery residents: General surgery residents rotating on the colorectal service while at the PGY-3 level throughout the year.

Conferences: Includes a weekly review of the Core Curriculum by one of the faculty. In addition Journal Club occurs on a monthly basis, as well as a monthly quality assurance. Additionally radiology/pathology conference occurs twice per month.

Anorectal physiology availability: Defecography, EMG, endorectal ultrasound and manometry are done on a regular basis.

Outside rotations: Not available.

Research year: Not available.

Requirement for paper: Each resident is required to generate and submit at least one abstract for the ASCRS meeting.

Opportunity to attend meetings: All residents are allowed one week of educational leave. In addition, if presentations are accepted at scientific meetings, these will be allowed as extra educational leave. In addition residents are strongly encouraged, but not required, to attend the laparoscopic courses and the ultrasound course that is organized through the Program Directors Association.