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From Trainee to Trainer: Stepping Into Teaching
At some point every surgeon becomes a teacher. How to make the transition from trainee to trainer with intention and skill.
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teaching / training
Managing Up: Working Well With Your Consultants
How you work with your bosses shapes your training. Practical ways to manage up, earn trust, and get the most from your consultants.
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managing up / mentorship
How to Get the Most From a Mentor
Good mentorship can change the course of a surgical career — but the responsibility for making it work sits as much with the mentee as the mentor.
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mentorship / career
How to Choose a Research Supervisor and Project
The right supervisor and project make or break your research. How to choose both so your work actually finishes and counts.
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research supervisor / research project
Choosing a Fellowship: The Year That Shapes Your Career
A post-training fellowship is one of the highest-leverage decisions a surgeon makes. Here is how to choose well — beyond the prestige of the name.
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career / fellowship
How to Teach Juniors and Medical Students Well
Teaching makes you a better surgeon and a valued colleague. Practical ways to teach juniors and students well, even when time is short.
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teaching / education
Building a Support Network That Sustains a Surgical Career
How to deliberately build the network of peers, mentors and friends that carries you through a surgical career.
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support network / peer support
Choosing Your Fellowship: The Definitive Guide
Academic vs. Private? Domestic vs. International? A strategic guide to selecting the fellowship that will define your career.
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fellowship / career-advice
Mentorship Matters: How to Find (and Be) a Great Mentor
Surgery is an apprenticeship. Why you need a mentor, a sponsor, and a coach—and the difference between them.
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mentorship / education
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