By:  Brigitte T   A few months ago I took on a job that pushed and challenged me. I learned a lot during a short time. But what if we never sought ways to challenge ourselves?   If we stopped chall...

By:  Brigitte T   How do you study for an upcoming exam? As a surgical resident, you know the ABSITE comes around every January.  So do you wait until the last 2 months prior to the exam to memoriz...

By:  Brigitte T Finding time for studying for the ABSITE is tough enough...much less having to take the time to travel for a 2 day review course!  Plus the cost of the review course and all the spe...

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...