{"id":66,"date":"2023-11-07T21:29:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-01-24T00:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T00:33:48","slug":"residency-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/training-education\/residency-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Residency Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Neurological Surgery\">Department of Neurological Surgery<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/training-education\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Training &amp; Education\">Training &amp; Education<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Residency Program<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link eyebrow-link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/neurosurgery\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Are&#x20;you&#x20;a&#x20;patient&#x3F;\">\n        Are you a patient?\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n      \n              <div class=\"horizontal-nav\">\n                      <div class=\"horizontal-menu-container\">\n              <button class=\"expand-menu\">\n                                  In This Section\n                                <svg class=\"menu\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n                  y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" d=\"M4,23h3v3H4V23z M4,16h3v3H4V16z M10,23\n                  h21v3H10V23z M10,16h21v3H10V16z M10,9h21v3H10V9z M4,9h3v3H4V9z\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n\n                <svg class=\"close\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n                  viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"26,10.4 24.6,9 17.5,16.1 10.4,9 9,10.4 16.1,17.5\n                  9,24.6 10.4,26 17.5,18.9 24.6,26 26,24.6 18.9,17.5 \"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <nav\n  class=\"mc--menu mc--\"\n  >\n  <ul class=\"m--menu m--\">\n    \n    \n      <li class=\"has-submenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-4 menu-item-has-children\">\n      <div class=\"link-arrow-wrapper\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/\" >Neurological Surgery<\/a>\n\n      <button class=\"expand-children has-submenu arrow-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Display Submenu for Neurological Surgery\">\n        <svg height=\"35\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" width=\"35\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"m17.5 20.2142857 6.2142857-6.2142857 1.2857143 1.2857143-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5 1.2857143-1.2857143z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"submenus-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"submenus-wrapper-inner\">\n        <ul class=\"submenu\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-172\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/inclusive-excellence\/\" >Inclusive Excellence<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n                      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/department-history\/\" >Department History<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-23\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/research\/\" >Research<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\"has-submenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24 menu-item-has-children\">\n      <div class=\"link-arrow-wrapper\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/training-education\/\" >Training &#038; 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Lead with Impact.\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>Residency and fellowship programs at the Keck School of Medicine of USC offer rigorous clinical training, access to groundbreaking research, and mentorship from nationally recognized faculty\u2014all in one of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the world. Discover how our graduates become compassionate, forward-thinking leaders in every field of medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n                      <div class=\"image-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/07\/Residency-Thumbnail.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/07\/Residency-Thumbnail.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Overview Thumbnail\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                              <a onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V3vxjJ5ubP8\" data-lity aria-label=\"Train with Purpose. Lead with Impact., Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n\t viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<rect fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#990000\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n<polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" points=\"32,25 22,32 22,18 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Neurological Surgery Residency Program\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Neurosurgery Residency Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is a seven-year program that includes the intern (PGY-1) year. The intern year includes neurosurgery as well as other surgical specialty rotations.<\/p>\n<p>The Neurosurgery Residency Program is comprised of 48 months of clinical neurosurgery, in addition to 12 months of electives, which includes sciences considered basic to neurosurgery. The electives year is followed by a final year as supervisor of residents at the medical center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/11\/Neuro-Resi-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/11\/Neuro-Resi-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/11\/Neuro-Resi-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Residents working in clinical office\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Residents train at three unique locations during residency giving a wide scope and breadth of experience: Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Keck School of Medicine of USC Neurosurgical Training Program is the ability to experience the PGY-7 year as a resident supervisor. The resident supervisor is expected to run his\/her own service, teach and mentor residents, interns and medical students; manage his\/her own operating room schedule; and act as administrative chief of the training program.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, please contact:<br \/>\n<strong>Kathy Guzman<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Residency Coordinator<\/em><br \/>\n(323)\u00a0409-7422<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kguzman@usc.edu\" target=\"_self\">kguzman@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container  \">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Our Residents: Why Neurosurgery?\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"videos-container\">\n                    <div class=\"video-container reverse \">\n\n                      <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Message from the Program Director\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>Uncover the essence of Neurological Surgery through testimonials from our USC Neurosurgery residents. Learn firsthand why they chose this path and the unique qualities that make our program stand out. Gain insight into the unparalleled opportunities and mentorship that define the USC Neurological Surgery residency experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n                      <div class=\"image-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/04\/Gabriel-Zada-MD-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/04\/Gabriel-Zada-MD-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Photo of Gabriel Zada, MD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                              <a onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" 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f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Application<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dhs.lacounty.gov\/lageneral\/graduate-medical-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Office of Graduate Medical Education<\/a>\u00a0provides oversight and support for the ACGME-accredited graduate medical education programs sponsored by the Los Angeles General Medical Center and directed by the faculty of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.<\/p>\n<p>All prospective applicants wishing to apply to our program must apply through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-residencies-eras\/applying-residencies-eras\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).<\/a>\u00a0Applicants must also register with the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n              \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Rotation Schedule Overview\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>*PGY \u2013 Post-Graduate Year<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> PGY-1<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-KuffoVb0A0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-KuffoVb0A0\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The intern year includes neurosurgery, neurocritical care, neuroradiology and other surgical rotations arranged in four-week blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> PGY-2<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-KuffoVb0A0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-KuffoVb0A0\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The PGY-2 year is spent primarily on the service at the Los Angeles General Medical Center focused on basic clinical neurosurgery skills. These skills include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Becoming expert in the performance of the neurological examination in both elective and emergency situations<\/li>\n<li>Becoming fully cognizant of the measures necessary to stabilize the acutely ill neurosurgical patient and the need to render emergent neurosurgical treatment when necessary<\/li>\n<li>Mastering the full pre- and postoperative evaluation and treatment of neurosurgical patients<\/li>\n<li>Acquiring operative skills on cases that range from traumatic head and spinal injury to complex elective cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> PGY-3<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-KuffoVb0A0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-KuffoVb0A0\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>During the PGY-3 year, the resident has several focused rotations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pediatric neurosurgery at the Children\u2019s Hospital of Los Angeles: It is expected that the resident will become familiar with those disorders that occur with greatest frequency in the pediatric population and the surgical techniques applied to their correction including neonatal populations and mastering performance of shunting procedures for hydrocephalus.<\/li>\n<li>Endovascular neurosurgery at Keck Hospital of USC and Los Angeles General Medical Center: This rotation focuses on interventions for stroke and cerebrovascular disorders and diagnostic angiograms.<\/li>\n<li>Spinal neurosurgery at Keck Hospital of USC: Residents learn the basics of complex spine neurosurgery as well as the pre- and postoperative care of these patients in the hospital, and decision-making in the clinical setting with faculty members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> PGY-4<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-KuffoVb0A0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-KuffoVb0A0\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>During the PGY-4 year, residents build on their spinal neurosurgery skills at Los Angeles General Medical Center and have training at Keck Hospital of USC in cranial neurosurgery and radiosurgery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The resident develops facility in the surgical management of basic and complex spinal disorders including the utilization of metallic fixation devices necessary to assure stability of the spine<\/li>\n<li>At Los Angeles General Medical Center residents gain a large experience in treating traumatic spine injuries as chief of the combined spine service<\/li>\n<li>There also is time dedicated to stereotactic radiosurgery during this rotation and additional time to continue or develop basic science, clinical research or outcomes projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> PGY-5<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-KuffoVb0A0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-KuffoVb0A0\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Residents spend the PGY-5 year at Keck Hospital of USC as the respective chiefs of the services focused on complex cranial neurosurgery and complex spinal Neurosurgery. They also spend time dedicated to their ongoing research projects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The resident is an active operative participant in the full spectrum of cases on the service with the expectation that the resident will acquire a broad exposure to microsurgical techniques in the adult patient<\/li>\n<li>He\/she will subsequently understand the principles of microsurgery along with the technical aspects of utilization of the operative microscope and other surgical technologies in complex cranial and spinal cases<\/li>\n<li>The chief resident, under supervision of the attending staff, acquires an understanding of the administrative operation of a neurosurgical service and is responsible for the assignment of residents to specific surgical cases in addition to providing general administrative assignments for day-to-day operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> PGY-6<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-KuffoVb0A0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-KuffoVb0A0\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The sixth year of residency is spent exclusively pursuing a focused area of interest either clinically or with research. This year provides the individual with an opportunity to avail themselves of the facilities of the entire university community, providing the resources of a major research university that ranks amongst the 10 leading research-funded universities in the United States. This year also can be used to pursue an enfolded fellowship in a particular area of clinical interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-7-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-controls=\"section-1-7-KuffoVb0A0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> PGY-7<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-7-KuffoVb0A0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-7-KuffoVb0A0\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>As a PGY-7, the resident is promoted to a position of resident supervisor, which entails the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assumes primary responsibility of the day-to-day operation of one of the two services at the Los Angeles General Medical Center<\/li>\n<li>All of the administrative needs of these services are provided by the resident supervisor, who has the authority to assign operative cases at all levels<\/li>\n<li>This year provides a broad opportunity to finely tune one\u2019s operative skills and provide oversight for the entire management of the patient population on the service utilizing the consultative opportunities provided by the attending staff<\/li>\n<li>Upon completion on this experience, it is anticipated that the individual will be able to manage the full spectrum of neurosurgical disease and to understand the mechanisms of and needs for supervision at every level of resident education<\/li>\n<li>The individual will be fully prepared to assume total care of any patient with any neurosurgical problem and to establish the foundation of a career in either academic or community based practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Benefits and Salary<\/h2>\n<p>Residents are employed by either Los Angeles County or by the University of Southern California.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For information about benefits and salary please visit the following: <a href=\"https:\/\/dhs.lacounty.gov\/lageneral\/graduate-medical-education\/applicant-information\/\">Applicant Information &#8211; LA General Medical Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Residents are represented by the CIR Union.\u00a0 For information about the Union Contracts and benefits please visit:\n<ul>\n<li>For LA County Paid residents: https:\/\/www.cirseiu.org\/los-angeles-county-usc-medical-center\/<\/li>\n<li>For USC Paid residents: https:\/\/www.cirseiu.org\/keck-medicine-of-usc\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta light-gray\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Current Residents and Alumni\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"links-container\">\n        \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  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