About the Program

Residency Overview

This is a five-year categorical residency program beginning with a PGY-1 level of training. The program’s emphasis is on community-based general surgery. Out-rotations provide additional experience in Trauma, Surgical Intensive Care, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Hepatobiliary, Surgery Oncology, Pediatric Surgery and Transplant.  The program is geared toward a hands-on approach, teaching in the operating suite and at the bedside.  Residents work closely with a core group of surgeons and have progressive responsibility as they gain knowledge and skills.  Residents also assist in educating and supervising junior house staff and medical students on service.

The General Surgery Residency at Garden City Hospital is Fully Accredited by the ACGME.

Quick Facts

Program duration: 5 years
Approved positions: 15
Current filled positions: 7

Program Director

Richard Spinale, DO

Dr. Richard Spinale is the Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program at Garden City Hospital.  For the last 39 years, he has been a General Surgeon at GCH with a very busy practice.  32 years ago, he became the Program Director for General Surgery and has been training residents to go on to become great surgeons and clinicians.  He is an assistant Professor of Surgery at Michigan State University, Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgery, and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Ohio University.

Associate Program Director

Angad Pordal, MD

Dr. Angad Pordal is a board certified general surgeon.  After graduating with a Doctor of Medicine from Northeast Ohio Medical University, he completed his surgical residency at Ascension Providence Hospital where he served as Academic Chieft Resident during his final year.  His interests include surgical education and resident curriculum and he previously initiated the robotic curriculum at Ascension Providence during his residency.  He also received the distinguished Resident Teacher of the Year Award during his chief year.