Resident

“Is it all worth it?” reads the title of the Reddit post from an international medical graduate community. I wake up to these posts ever so frequently; I think to myself and slide the notification away.

Medical students and residents perceived a lack of a home program as one of the most crucial barriers to residencies and fellowships of interest, according to a survey.

OB/GYN residents report a reduced desire to practice or pursue a medical fellowship after their residency in states with more abortion restrictions, according to survey findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Many internal medicine residents report interest in learning more about rheumatology, but “lack confidence” in specific rheumatology matters, according to data published in BMC Medical Education.

Most orthopedic surgeons know of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. But how well do they really know the organization?

Among patients with labral tears, hip arthroscopy with primary labral repair is the gold standard treatment, which published literature has shown to have high success rates.

LAS VEGAS — Presented results showed resident involvement in open reduction and internal fixation for distal radius fractures was linked with longer operative time, but there was no difference in rates of episode-of-care adverse events.

DALLAS — Presented results showed high grit scores were associated with mental toughness, scholarly productivity and academic involvement in orthopedic surgery residents.

I was given this advice by one of my mentors during my first month of residency, and it resonated with me: Focus on learning at least one new thing every day.

International ophthalmology missions have been a career highlight for many American ophthalmologists.