HCA Healthcare-Los Robles Regional Medical Center Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a young, community-based general surgery program (inaugural class in 2022) within HCA Healthcare's national GME network, offering three categorical positions per year at a regional medical center in Thousand Oaks, CA. The program emphasizes broad subspecialty exposure - pediatric, vascular, cardiothoracic, surgical oncology, trauma, and surgical critical care - with case volume across minimally invasive and robotic (Da Vinci) modalities, supported by a dedicated simulation center with VR laparoscopic/endoscopic trainers. Research is institutionally supported through HCA's national scholarly infrastructure (research coordinators, access to over 30 million patient encounters, HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine) rather than being a defining identity of this specific site. The program's stated mission blends clinical training, simulation, evidence-based practice, resident wellness, and community integration into Thousand Oaks/Ventura County, reflecting HCA's broader emphasis on well-being and belonging alongside surgical competency.