The 120-bed medical/surgical Thornton Hospital (UCSD Medical Center-La Jolla) opened in 1993 on the medical school campus in La Jolla. Connected to the Thornton Hospital is the Perlman Ambulatory Care Center that houses otolaryngology and audiology services.
Temporal Bone LaboratoryA fully-equipped laboratory for the dissection of human temporal bones is located in the Surgery Research Laboratory at the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. This laboratory is available to the residents at all times during the year. Operating microscopes, drills, and microsurgical instruments are dedicated solely for this purpose in order to facilitate the study of temporal bone anatomy and the practice of microsurgical skills.
Temporal Bone LibraryThe division is fortunate to possess the temporal bone collections of two of our specialty's great otologists, Dr. Harold Schuknecht and Dr. Brunner. These collections are available for study and review at the VA Medical Center in La Jolla.
Videotape Library"The San Diego Classics" is a nationally recognized series of instructional videotapes which have been produced by Dr. Terence M. Davidson at UCSD. These productions depict current surgical topics and techniques as performed by a noted authority in the field. This library of videotapes which currently numbers 195, is housed at the VA Medical Center and represents a unique and valuable educational asset for our division.
Microsurgical LaboratoryThe Department of Surgery maintains a full-time staff for the instruction of microsurgical techniques. This primarily involves techniques of neuropathy and microvascular anastomoses. Residents may utilize these resources for their own instruction in order to apply these techniques to their surgeries or research.
ResearchOur faculty is heavily involved in basic science and clinical research. The division has modern, well-equipped laboratories that are currently involved in funded projects studying virology, immunology, auditory physiology, psychophysics and bioengineering. A full complement of technical help and funds are available to assist residents in their research projects.
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