Dear Pat, I am a second-year general surgery resident interested in a surgical oncology fellowship. I come from a community general surgery program without the opportunity for basic science research ...
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#BanTheBouffant
By Mary L. Brandt If you don’t work in an operating room, you may not be aware of the controversy going on about OR caps. To get right to the point – the surgeons think they should be allowed ...
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Matching into a competitive surgical program: What you should know
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost In retrospect, the past year has been one of pain, unce...
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Closing the Gap: Making History at Tulane
Gender disparities and inequality in the workplace has been a subject of much discussion in the past century. Thanks to the relentless struggle and arduous fighting that many men and women have ignite...
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#Dearintern…tips for success that every surgical intern should know
#DearIntern, Welcome to one of the most wonderful vocations in the world. We have the ability to heal, to comfort, and to cure. It is both humbling and rewarding to walk into an operating room ...
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Meet the Association of Women Surgeons Blog Team
The AWS Blog publishes material that is curated and edited to be relevant to our membership. We encourage discussion about issues faced by our membership. Our blog serves as a forum for our members to...