by Kathleen Romanowski, MD, MAS, FACS I did not go into medical school planning to be a surgeon. I thought that I was going to be a pediatrician, maybe doing pediatric critical care. That all cha...
By Apoorve Nayyar, MD International medical graduates (IMGs) form a diverse cohort of the US physician workforce. Historically, IMGs have played a pivotal role in meeting the needs of an ever expandi...
By Scarlett Hao A behemoth of a test awaits every surgery resident each January. The dreaded ABSITE (American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam) is a standardized exam with 250 plus multiple choice q...
By Danilea M. Carmona Matos As I reflect back on the various individuals who have supported my endeavors, I think of mentors and role models - male, female or gender non-conforming, surgeons and non-...
By Genevieve Boland Life is full of well-intentioned bad advice. On many occasions, I have been told not to pursue my career as a surgeon scientist, that it is not possible. It is clear that all ad...
By the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine medical students and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residents: Erica Lee, Helen Xun, Sai Pinni, Pooja Yesantharao, Chao Long, Wilmina Landford, ...
