ID: 4403800403
Western Reserve Hospital Program
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Data Last updated: 7/8/2025
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WRH offers a 5 year residency program in General Surgery as outlined by the ACGME. The WRH administration, GME Department, and surgical faculty are committed to providing training and resources in the development of competent specialists in GS. Past graduates have obtained fellowship opportunities or joined the workforce and have excellent board passage rates and felt well prepared for their boards and career as independent surgeons in the community. Follow us on Instagram @wrh.gensurg
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Program best described as
Community-based
Primary Teaching Site
Western Reserve Hospital
Accredited length of training
5
Required length
5
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Rick A Gemma DO
Western Reserve Hospital
Surgery Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tel: (330) 971-7225
Fax: (330) 971-7227
E-mail: ryaceczko@westernreservehospital.org
Person to contact for more information about the program: Rachel B Yaceczko MSEd
Western Reserve Hospital
Surgery Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Tel: (330) 971-7782
Fax:
E-mail: ryaceczko@westernreservehospital.org
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Western Reserve Hospital
Surgery Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

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Western Reserve Hospital
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

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