General Surgery Residency Skip Menu Welcome Residency Information Program Leadership Current Residents Recently Graduated Residents Sealy & Smith Laboratory for Surgical Training, Assessment, and Research (LSTAR) Training Facilities Resident Handbook Surgery Core Clerkship News Follow Us on TwitterFollow Us on Instagram General Surgery Residency On-Line Handbook Professionalism Our program strives to cultivate an environment that embraces professionalism, which critically impacts educational, patient, and institutional outcomes. We apply the principles and responsibilities of the Physician Charter published by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in 2002. The Professionalism Charter is a living document that defines the elements of professionalism for all UTMB faculty, staff, and students. In alignment with UTMB’s strategic vision for the future, “The Road Ahead,” the Professionalism Charter is a guide to the standard of conduct for everyone at UTMB. More information on professionalism at UTMB