By Dr. Rocío Carrera In México, the Health Department has reported over 65,000 cases and more than 7,000 deaths (as of May 24th). and 111 of these deaths have been healthcare workers. It is known t...
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Making the Leap from Trainee to Staff Surgeon
By Lakho Sandhu ‘The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.’ –Voltaire The moment you’ve dreamt about for years finally arrives. You pack up your belongin...
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Navigating The Red Tide: Menstruation and Myths in the OR
By Joy Alvarado Although there have been major advances in the field of surgery toward gender parity, some circumstances that are unique to women still remain poorly addressed. One such circumstance,...
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COVID has obliterated Work-Life Balance and exposed Gender Inequalities
By Pam Choi The COVID era has brought forth unprecedented times. Schools are closed, and clinics/elective cases are canceled. As a result, many of our schedules have changed. We were still taking t...
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Trauma in the Time of COVID
By Jeff Claridge and Lillian Kao As trauma surgeons and acute care surgeons, we are available 24/7 for all types of emergencies and crises. We often find ourselves at the epicenter of disasters, such...
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Announcing the 2020-2021 AWS National Medical Student Committee
By Cheryl Zogg From a simple sign at a national conference to a thriving organization with thousands of members around the globe and key collaborations with many of the world’s leading surgical soc...