Duke Surgical Residency?

[SurgRes2B]

I would appreciate any feedback on the Duke Surgical Residency program...Thanks in advance!

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[imtiaz]

all i know is, my attending says it's called "the decade at duke." so expect to do a lot of research and spend 10 yrs there. if you want academic administrative positions then duke is the place to go.

 

[maxheadroom]

Just to clarify, that would be the "Decade with Dave", not the "Decade at Duke". It's in reference to David Sabiston, the former chairman of Surgery.

 

[imtiaz]

sabiston as in "sabiston's textbook of surgery?" that sabiston?

 

[Pilot Doc]

that sabiston?

The one and only. And the decade was for general + CT.

 

[Pir8DeacDoc]

however it is indeed a 7 year program, so be prepared for the long haul.

 

[imtiaz]

dude, to be able to train under dr. sabiston, that'd be worth it. it would be awesome.

 

[droliver]

dude, to be able to train under dr. sabiston, that'd be worth it. it would be awesome.

Actually, it'd be under Dr. Danny Jacobs @ Duke these days. Brilliant guy! I spent the summer of '95 back in his lab while he was @ the Brigham & he wrote one of my rec letters for surgery. He is so bright its intimidating

 

[Apollyon]

Actually, it'd be under Dr. Danny Jacobs @ Duke these days. Brilliant guy! I spent the summer of '95 back in his lab while he was @ the Brigham & he wrote one of my rec letters for surgery. He is so bright its intimidating

I say this in all seriousness - for Danny O. Jacobs, MD, MPH, he has the WORST dentition I have EVER seen in ANY professional. When he talks, it's like down-home, pure gold, but, his teeth are a distraction. I thought it was me, but, apparently, my perception is widespread. For his notoriety and $ (and the Duke dental plan is robust), you would think he'd get them fixed.

I mention this, because, you are absolutely right - he is truly a brilliant man. Moreover, he impressed me as follows: as his resident whined about seeing a patient, he came down from his office, saw the patient before his resident did, put his gloved finger right in the colostomy, and disimpacted the patient. That was the first time I met him - a witty guy!

As far as Dr. Sabiston - up until last year, even after his CVA, he'd still come in to the office one day a week.