By Shanaz Hossain and Shreya Gupta With the arrival of December, ABSITE (American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam) looms on the mind of every general surgery resident. For interns taking the exam f...
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Mentorship in Neurosurgery from the Lens of a Black Muslim Medical Student
By Habiba Abdullahi Neurosurgery was something I chose quite early on in life. For many people, something or someone was the reason they chose neurosurgery. For me, it was after reading ‘Gifted Han...
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The Many Forms of Mentorship
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...
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Coming Home
By Alyssa Brown I left Louisville 2 years and 51 weeks ago- now I am back. When I moved to Minnesota to get my PhD, I knew that I would come back. It was always a temporary goodbye to the hospital. G...
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Infertility and Pregnancy in Women Surgeons: Taking Action to Create a Welcoming Practice Environment for Women Surgeons
By Alyssa D. Brown, Morgan S. Levy, and Amelia G. Kelly As many as 1 in 4 women physicians will be diagnosed with infertility. Unfortunately, this number is likely higher for those in surgical speci...
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Implicit Bias
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...
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Taming the Shrew Called Anxiety
By Jamesa Fabien A million thoughts raced through my mind: “Need to do well on Step” “Need to publish” “Need to network” “Need to be EXTRAORDINARY!!!” I struggled to focus on the text...
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Studying for the USMLE as an IMG During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Working as a Research Trainee: My Experience
By Susana Fortich, MD Nothing had prepared me for what to expect when I made the decision to start studying for the USMLE step exams in December 2019. This is one of the most demanding experiences ...
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of a Surgical Resident in a COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital
By Dr. Maymona Choudry When the first case of COVID-19 broke out in the Philippines, in an attempt to limit the spread of the infection, "Community Quarantine" by the government, with varying levels ...
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Spread the girl power
By Alesha Ramírez Lobato Since I started as a medical student at one of the best universities in Mexico, I have thought about everything that facilitated me getting there. Mainly, I know that it was...