Association of Women Surgeons

DECEMBER 29, 2023

By Maria Vashchenko Navigating the competitive nature of applying to a specialty like Surgery as an International Medical Student … Continue reading "Applying to Surgery as an International Medical Student or Graduate: Tips and Advice"

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 6, 2022

“The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the representative body of all accredited medical schools in the United States and Canada, as well as over 400 teaching hospitals, vehemently opposed all resident unionization efforts.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 20, 2019

The surgical resident and the scrub tech held suction catheters in the abdomen, but the stream of blood bubbled upward past the catheters. He took a scalpel from the scrub tech, and in one long stroke made an incision down the midline of the abdomen from the lower end of the breastbone to the pubic bone. A red sea rose between them.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 26, 2018

When Stanford learned of a brain dead donor with a normal heart at a distant location, the following choreography occurred: 1) a matching donor was identified and told to come to Stanford Medical Center immediately; 2) a team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and a heart-lung perfusionist was paged to Stanford Medical Center immediately to prepare (..)

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Association of Women Surgeons

JUNE 1, 2025

By Dr. Steven Xie This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out … Continue reading "A Surgical Residents Journey to Authenticity"

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Surgical Resident 52

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Complete a Surgical PA Residency (Optional) While not mandatory, some PAs choose to complete a surgical residency program to gain specialized surgical training. These programs last 12-24 months and offer intensive hands-on experience in a surgical environment. How Long Does It Take to Become a Surgical PA?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Judith Chang turned her back on the operating room table, and peeled off her surgical gloves. The surgical resident would conclude the task of sewing the skin closed. The bony plate was back in place, and her patient’s skull was intact again. I stroked my chin.

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Operating Room Operation Vital Signs Nurse Anesthetist 52