By:  Jessica R   How amazing it would be to have a way to see what the future holds for each and every one of us, especially on exams and certifications.  We would stress less and enjoy the moment ...

  A program director’s take on whether you’ll pass boards…and what to do about it if you won’t   by:  David Kashmer, MD MBA FACS   I use certain things to predict your chances of passing boards, a...

By:  Brigitte T   We've all heard this before: there aren’t enough hours in the day.  That adage is just too true for surgery residents.  So how do you balance being on call long hours and studying...

By:  Brigitte T   We've known since 1885 or so that memories degrade over time.  In fact, we know just how much retention degrades and over how long.  We even know how to promote retention of key f...

    By:  Jessica R   January is supposed to be a New Year and new resolutions. While everyone else is dieting and hitting the gym, surgical residents are hitting the books. American Board of Surge...