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Traditional Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Match 2023-2024
Hi all: With the applications opening up, I wanted to start a thread for the 23-24 traditional thoracic surgery fellowship match to coordinate interviews and share insights into programs. To all thoracic track, cardiac track, and undifferentiated CT applicants - let the discussion begin! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pactsurgson Tags: Surgical Residency Applications and Interviews Source Type: forums

Thoracic Surgical Attending Available for Questions
I'm a Thoracic Surgeon practicing in a non-academic facility. Do about 80% thoracic, 20% cardiac cases. Specialize in robotic lung cancer surgery. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you might have. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: celling Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums

Georgetown vs VTC
Deciding between these two schools. Interested in either thoracic or orthopedic surgery, I know interest change but mostly leaning towards a surgical sub speciality. VTC: Pros Small class size so better faculty relationships - LOR, etc. NBME exam format P/F grading first two years (I don't know if this is good or bad for competitive apps so if someone can tell me) A lot of emphasis on research. Research might also help with matching Really good fit with all my... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pre-spring Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums

which path in medicine can make me millionaire?
Thread Starter which path in medicine can make me millionaire? Follow 12 minutes ago 12m ago ...
Source: The Student Room - April 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Democracy Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums

Surgeons vetoing thoracic epidurals
Not private practice. Not USA. Major teaching/referral centre. 40+ operating theatres. No paeds, no obs. A small part of the workload is "big" gen surg - livers/oesophagectomies/etc. The Upper GI and some hepatobiliary surgeons have decided to veto thoracic epidurals. Reasons are typically not evidence based, nor congruent across the surgeons within each department. That said... one complaint - the post-op management in our (closed) ICU - is a real issue. Have any of you experienced... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: woopedazz Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Intervention/surgery for widespread pain
Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some input from the group on patients with generalized pain. I'm getting a lot of referrals for patients with fibromyalgia. Majority of these patients have been tried on standard medications and have tried conservative measures. When I get these referral (the centre I work at does not screen consults and accepts all referrals) it's typically something along the lines of "cervical myelopathy" or "cervical, thoracic and lumbar radiculopathy": In my opinion... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: interjectionreflection Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Traditional Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Match 2022-2023
Hi all: With the application opening around the corner, I wanted to start a thread for the 22-23 traditional thoracic surgery fellowship match to coordinate interviews and share insights into programs . So far looks like 63 programs participating. Who is going for thoracic and who is going for cardiac? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 6, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ToyotaRav4 Tags: Surgical Residency Applications and Interviews Source Type: forums

Surgery clerkship: Which subspecialty rotations are most useful for shelf studying?
At my school, in the surgery clerkship, we get to pick any TWO of the following to rotate in (will spend 4 weeks in each): General surgery hepatobiliary surgical oncology vascular thoracic urology trauma critical care surgery Which of these are most useful for shelf studying? Also, I haven't done internal medicine yet, in case that is relevant. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lone_cypress Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums

Thoracic Surgery Boards - Resources Used
With ~3 months left until the Written boards this coming December, what did everyone who passed this exam use? Have heard that this exam is an absolute monster for the better part of a decade now. Trying to find a good outline [textbook] of topics and one or two main resources that people used. - SESATS for questions and the TSRA review books have been invaluable for the in-service exams, will likely continue these. - Doty course is over, couldn't get time off to go, but I heard that provides a... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Junior22 Tags: Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties Source Type: forums

Medical specialties by intelligence required
How would you rank the following specialties by intelligence required? • Anatomical Pathology • Anesthesiology • Biochemical Medicine • Cardiac Surgery • Cardiology • Cardio-vascular & Thoracic Surgery • Rectal Surgery • General Surgery • Surgical Oncology • Orthopedic Surgery • Thoracic Surgery • Vascular Surgery • Electroencephalography • Endocrinology & Metabolism • Gynecological Endocrinology of Reproduction & Infertility • Gastroenterology • Medical Genetics • Hematology • Clinical... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Marin Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums

Surgeon Reinstated After Whistleblowing Regarding Anesthesiology
OSC Negotiates Reinstatement of VA Physician Whistleblower with Significant Financial Compensation 7/7/2022 PROHIBITED PERSONNEL PRACTICES The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today announced a favorable settlement reached between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Dr. Robert Cameron, Chief of Thoracic Surgery for the VA's Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA), West Los Angeles VA Medical Center (West LA). In early 2018, Dr. Cameron disclosed two near deaths of VA... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 2021Doctor Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

PGY-4/5 Thoracic Surgery swap
PGY-4/5 thoracic surgery integrated resident at large urban academic program looking for swap into general surgery, anywhere in the US. Also willing to consider swapping with other integrated thoracic, vascular or plastics residents. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 10, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: goadyso Tags: Internship, Residency and Fellowship Positions Source Type: forums

2021-2022 Traditional Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Application
Hi all: With the application opening around the corner, I wanted to start a thread for the 21-22 CT traditional fellowship for Q and A and interviews. So far only 58 programs on ERAS - last year there were 75. Do we know when the rest should be up? Are the interviews virtual this year? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 24, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CVEnnui Tags: Surgical Residency Applications and Interviews Source Type: forums

Challenging NSCLC-case!
Here is a challenging NSCLC case. 75 year old patient, good PS. Small primary in the left lung, mediastinum looks mostly clear on PET, only a few very small nodes. MRI of the brain shows solitary <1cm lesion. Histology come backs as adenocarcinoma in the lung, EGFR-mutated. I just SRSed the brain lesion (EGFR-mutation was not known prior to the planning CT ). The thoracic surgeons performed a mediastinoscopy this week to rule out any mediastinal involvement, they resected two nodes... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 15, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Palex80 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums

Anterior Scalene Block Test for Thoracic Outlet Question
I have a thoracic surgeon sending me these for diagnostic purposes prior to first rib resection. Pts are very legit and have extensive imaging/workup with positive findings ahead of time. My question is this. On review of the literature, it seems there is some ambiguity. At times both the middle and anterior scalene muscles are blocked, and at times only the anterior scalene muscle. I am not sure which has better diagnostic value? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 1, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Timeoutofmind Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums