surgery

Over the past year I’ve worked as an OR tech and it pretty much reassured my love for surgery. But I’m worried about hours. My mother was always...

Hey guys, this is my first time on SDN. I am trying to apply for general surgery residency next year and wanted to gauge the strength of my...

First, I understand I have a residency spot when others don't, and I feel for them. But this is still my career. I applied for a hyper...

1. Preop evaluation reveals chronic occlusion of lower limb veins and edema - How to manage preop? I thought we would give therapeutic dose of...

Hello everyone, By July I will be a final year Medical Student in Europe. How is a Sub-I in Plastic Surgery (with a focus on Pediatric Plastics...

I think of myself as a unbiased Ortho resident, not part of surgical program at Maimonides. I'm just speaking up here as there are too many...

Hello, I was recently accepted into the HPSP program and am unsure if I am going to commit. I have some questions and any input would be...

Hey guys! I'm finishing up my first year as an international student at the Atlantic Veterinary College up here in Canada, but my dream has always...

I am currently a high school student who's state allows those 16 and above to become a CNA. I plan to become a surgeon, so would this be a good...

Hello everyone, I am 5th year Medical Student in Europe (6yr MD program), step 1 mid-250, 10 pubs mostly in surgery, 10 poster/oral presentations...

hello, I'm a third year surgery resident and am going into two years of research. Any leads on PRN moonlighting opportunities in the Houston, TX...

So today I had the opportunity to shadow a pediatric ortho surgeon and it was really awesome going into the OR but I have been really overwhelmed...

Hello all, I am an MS3 and have not done Urology elective and have no more electives left I can do in 3rd year. Our 4th year starts in May. The...

Hi Everyone, Not sure where to post this since it can cover several disciplines, however I suppose surgery is the most relevant. I have my...

Hi, does anyone know a vet in the US who helps with surgery practice for CPE? If yes, please share the contact details. Thank you and good luck! :)

I am a 3rd year medical student in a US MD program (mid tier med school). Currently doing my surgery rotation and I am starting to really like it....

Hi everyone, So I am an MS2 interested in going into surgery. My school has asked us to start thinking about what elective rotations to take next...

Hey, whats up. I was wondering if anyone has any insight into the VCU Surgery Preliminary spot? Are there any residents there that would be...

I truly enjoy suturing (lacerations, cysts, etc) in the clinic and in the OR, however with a low STEP1 score (209) I am realistically excluded...

I usually listen to Andante Favori (Beethoven) what does everybody listen to when they want to lose the stiffness and get in the zone?

So I have been working and doing some research with this super famous and prolific personnel who used to be a PA and is a PHD and a Professor. Is...

Hi guys! I'm a third year osteopathic medical student. I'm currently on my surgery rotation and I do really like it. Only problem is I get really...

Right-hander going into a surgical specialty ... any thoughts on how to develop non-dominant hand coordination/ability to become a better surgeon?...

Hey y'all, I'm applying into ENT and am wondering if anyone knows of a document that would be helpful to learn when to use the various surgical...

US med student from mid tier school. My Step I was bad, my Step II a little below average, and I am in the bottom quartile for grades, but wanted...

In other words, are surgeons friends with their colleagues? I know that as a surgeon you spend so much time in the hospital and working that I...

I would like to open a thread specifically for Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgical Fellowship information/application. This fellowship is part of...

Does anyone know of any good surgical procedure resources out there? What I'm looking for is a video database of different procedures, kind of...

So I want to do a trauma surg away elective, after some research and asking around, I've compiled the following list (in no particular order):...

Hey, So I'm currently doing my final year in MBBS and about to start my 1 year long internship in January 2018. I've always wanted to move to...

Hey guys, I was wondering how I should go about procuring a winter internship in certain departments (cardio, trauma, neuro, etc.) at one of the...

Hi, I'm starting to get a few general surgery interviews now, and I am wanting to make an objective evaluation sheet to fill out on each...

I am trying to find a resource that has a step by step guide on how this surgery is performed. Any help pointing me to the correct resource would...

SDN will be choosing a member who contributes to this thread to win a free 3-month Surgery COMAT subscription ($99 value)! COMQUEST creates and...

Hi. I have live in Ireland all my life and I am going into an undergraduate medical degree in trinity university in Ireland. It lasts 5 years and...

My spouse is applying to surgical oncology fellowships this year. We're wondering what kind of pay he can expect once he graduates from a...

Hello, I know this topic has been discussed a few times but I could not find any recent new posts about it. From those who have taken the Surgery...

So here's the thing.. I'm a US citizen studying in a medical university in Ukraine. I have two more years of education left and I graduate. The...

If I'm interested in going into surgery and am currently a myope, would it be advisable to get LASIK done? Are there any surgeons here that have...

Hi guys, What are some of the good surgical podcasts that you listen to? I would like to know those that are available for Android phones but so...