Three general surgery residents completed full-distance (140.6 miles) Ironman triathlons this fall, and a fourth completed the half Ironman distance. They talk about how the athletic discipline informs their surgical training and vice-versa.
A fall put Dr. Chris McCulloh's surgery career in doubt. Encouragement put it back on track.
For Jamila Picart, M.D., and Steven Xie, M.D., the search for residency programs included a search for inclusivity.
A team creates a roadmap to navigating the complicated promotions process, and shares lessons learned along the way.
Laparoscopy is a well established surgical technique, but it has a different learning curve compared to open surgery. The ALL-SAFE module developed as part of a global surgery challenge hopes to bridge the education and practice gap in Africa.
Meredith Barrett, M.D., reflects on speaking up about an uncomfortable tradition, and the vulnerability it took to do so.
A student who’d been helped stepped up along with faculty members to pay it forward.
Research on “surprise billing” by a team at Michigan Medicine that included two surgical residents contributed to the chorus of voices that resulted in significant policy change.
More ways of providing feedback and an emphasis on empathy combine to provide an experience that's still true to the speciality, but less intimidating to medical students
A "triple bottom line" approach to curbing waste and emissions generated in operating rooms could help enact change.
A fast-tracked collaboration leads to an innovative modality for bringing learners into patient rooms, and sharing best practices and findings with far-flung colleagues.
When the stakes are high for a specific part of a surgery, a simulator is a strong addition to the learning toolkit.
While the COVID-19 pandemic threatened residents' wellness, a team rolled out initiatives to prioritize it.
The continuity of representation comes down to a dedication to the scientific study of problems relevant to the field of surgery.
A study of how female surgeons perceive conflict spotlights their experiences and highlights opportunities for better resolving—and even avoiding—them.
Breast reconstruction surgery can be a key part of recovery from treatment, yet many women don't opt for it.
Safety nets woven from members across surgical generations help build connections and facilitate early interventions when difficulties arise.
The COVID-19 pandemic has eliminated many in-person meetings. For a transplant surgery interest group, the change spurred more engagement.
When the fight is overwhelming, it helps to leverage military mindsets.
Changing culture takes time, strategy, and support.
