“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. We fully agree
with this quote. Like anybody else, we had some challenging moments during medical …

OBJECTIVE To prioritize trainee well-being, promote professionalism, and allow individuals
to raise concerns without fear of retribution, one surgical department created an innovative …

Textbook outcomes are gaining interest in the field of elective surgery, for example following
oesophagogastric 1, pancreatic 2, liver 3, and transplant 4 surgery. Textbook outcomes are …

I want to thank my dear friend Michael Rotondo for such a kind introduction. It is always nice
to be introduced by someone that you have a strong and positive relationship with. Mike and …

In 1879 the 7-year faculty sabbatical was codified in the annual report of the president and
treasurer for Harvard University. 1 The objective of a sabbatical was described as,“health …

We return to work after our summer breaks, relaxing with family and friends, home and
abroad; the excitement of recent sporting events, presidential visits and the simmering soap …

With my New Year's resolution 2022—amongst others,'saying no'to professional meetings,
events and other engagements a bit more often—still at the back of my head, I stare at the …

Background Non-operative management (NOM) of traumatic solid organ injury (SOI) has
become commonplace. This paradigm shift, along with reduced resident work hours, has …

Purposes Balancing scheduled surgery and trauma surgery is difficult with a limited number
of surgeons. To address the issues and systematize education, we analyzed the current …

Because of his excellence as a medical student, Tom was offered a position in the General
Surgery Program at the University of Colorado. During his residency, he authored a number …