By Luz Maria Rodríguez This is the Part II of the Grant Writing series published on Jan 14, 2019. Funding for research grants is made available by various institutions to help research ...
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Time Out: Optimizing Time Management as a Surgeon
By Kimberly Hoang “I am going to take a course on time management…. just as soon as I can work it into my schedule”. – Louis E. Boone As Mr. Boone and Einstein’s theory of relativit...
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Implicit Bias: It’s Time to Be More Conscious about Our Unconscious Mind
Hope T. Jackson, MD “Oh no sweetie, we are looking for actual physicians or nurses or some type of medical personnel. We don’t have time to talk to you.” This was the response given by a ...
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From #MeToo to #TimesUp in Healthcare: The Dawn of A New Era
By Apoorve Nayyar MBBS and Kristalyn K. Gallagher DO FACS FACOS The #MeToo movement, with its growing visibility over the last year, has brought to the forefront the near ubiquitous prevalence of ...
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Dear Intern
By Melissa Herrin When I first considered writing a blog titled #DearIntern, my instinct was that I should be the last person giving advice. Everyone around me seemed to be gliding through residen...
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Fostering International Collaborations: How Can We Become More Engaged?
By Camila Guetter Every day, universities and health centers across the globe lead independent successful initiatives in the field of medicine. These actions can often bring important changes to t...
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You Matched, Now What?
By Camila Guetter Congratulations! After years of preparation and a long interview trail, you have matched! And although this very important step is finally over, another even more crucial journey...
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You can’t sit with us! Surgeons as… Mean Girls?
By Kara Hessel When I considered writing a blog post about bullying in surgery, I thought, “Sure I can do that.” Then, I sat down to write. Every snarky comment and eye roll that I’ve direct...
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Global Surgery: what is the surgeon’s role?
By Gita Mody and Virginia Litle According to the Lancet’s Commission on Global Surgery, five billion people lack access to safe surgical care worldwide. This lack in healthcare equity exists despit...
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Managing your social media presence
By Lillian Erdahl Social media is omnipresent in our modern society. According to the Pew Research Center, seven out of ten Americans use social media. Even those who do not actively use social med...