By Camila R. Guetter Dear soon-to-be interns, congratulations on finishing medical school and welcome to residency! You are about to embark upon a very challenging but rewarding journey. In residency...
By Dr. Scarlett Hao and Dr. Halle Ellison A critical point to address when discussing wellness is the lack of shared understanding in the language we use to think and talk about wellness. We use word...
By Hope Feldman and Rebecca Hoffman A mentor is defined in the dictionary as “an experienced and trusted advisor.” This may be an accurate definition, but it is rather vague. It does not begin to...
By Jessica G.Y. Luc, Lauren C. Kane, HelenMari Merritt-Genore, and Mara B. Antonoff There have been great strides made in the number of women and in the diversity of trainees entering surgery in re...
By Shan S. Lansing, MD Access to healthcare has been an increasing concern in the United States for the last several decades. Since 2010, over 130 US rural hospitals have closed, most commonly due ...
By Ashley Meagher, MD, MPH, FACS Mentorship is one of the most important facets of medicine. We rely on mentors to guide us in medical school, as we choose a specialty. In residency, we are frequen...
By Alicia Greene Congratulations! This is a moment that you will always remember. Many of you have dreamed about being a physician for several years. Not only are you going to be a physician, but you...
By Yewande Alimi As we progress through the month of February, the month also dedicated to Black History, I reflect on the notion of diversity and inclusion in the field of surgery. After the gut-w...
By Lena Trager and Dr. Carter Lebares January’s AWS Tweetchat is focused around creating an inclusive discussion about health, wellbeing, and work-life balance in surgical training and ...
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...
