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Surgical Education and Training in the US: a Collaborative Effort to Deliver the Next Generation of Surgeons
Abstract
The foundational principles of surgical training in the USA are based on didactic education, structured skill training, and experiential learning in surgical patient care with the supervision of surgical faculty. A consortium of profess...
Publication · 3d
The PrEDICT-DGE score as a simple preoperative screening tool identifies patients at increased risk for delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Morbidity after Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has remained unchanged over the past decade. Delayed Gastric Emptying (DGE) is a major contributor with significant impact on healthcare-costs, quality of life and, for malignancie...
Publication · 3d
The Evolving Role of Instagram in General Surgery Residency Programs and Keys to Successful Use in Yours: Input from an Academic, Tertiary Referral Program.
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INTRODUCTION
Social media has been used as a resource for the dissemination of information in the medical profession. To date, information regarding Instagram use amongst general surgery residency programs is lacking. Our study seeks to...
Publication · 3d
YouTube to Teach Central Lines, The Expert vs Learner Perspective
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Purpose: Instructional videos of medical procedures can be a useful guide for learners, demonstrating proper and safe technique. Open publishing sites such as YouTube are readily accessible, however the content is not peer reviewed and ...
Publication · 3d
Analysis of Surgery Residency Website Content: Implications during the COVID-19 Era
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Background Surgery residency program websites (SRW) are an important source of information for prospective applicants. The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a pivot from the traditional in-person interview format to interviews via virtual platf...
Publication · 3d
The Effect of Sizing Device Use During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Rates of Postoperative Dehydration and Other 30-day Complications: An Analysis of the ACS-MBSAQIP Database
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Background: During laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), many surgeons use an intraoperative sizing device. However, the choice of intraoperative sizing device varies and the optimal choice or combination of sizing devices, such as a b...
Publication · 3d
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