Tag Archive for ‘surgical residents’

COT hosts Mentoring Day for Future Trauma Leaders
The leadership of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma hosted an in-person Mentoring Day in October to provide an opportunity for engagement with early career surgeons pursuing careers in trauma surgery.

Community hospital’s losing battle with COVID-19: A surgery resident’s account
HIGHLIGHTS Describes the experiences of a chief surgical resident treating COVID-19 patients Summarizes the trend of COVID-19 leading to AKI Outlines one community hospital’s investigation of increased pneumothorax rates and COVID-19 Starting this past winter, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has swept across the world, with the U.S. reporting the highest number of cases […]

ACS offers opportunities for increased specialty resident participation in the College
Professional enrichment opportunities provided by the RAS-ACS are described as is an effort to enhance OB-GYN resident involvement in the College in Pennsylvania and across the U.S.

Letters to the Editor
The following comments were received regarding recent articles published in the Bulletin.

Coming next month in JACS, and online now: Influence of student loan debt on general surgery resident career and lifestyle decision making
A study published in the February issue of JACS reveals that large debt significantly influences a resident’s practice location and salary goals.

Coming next month in JACS and online now: Clinically competent and fiscally at risk: Impact of debt and financial parameters on the surgical resident
A study in an upcoming issue of JACS examines the effect of financial stability on surgical residents.

Coming next month in JACS and online now: Personal and professional well-being of surgical residents in New England
This news brief highlights a JACS article that examines the well-being of surgical residents in New England.