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What it’s like in general surgery—from 3 physicians who know

Shadowing one general surgeon is the best way to learn about life in the specialty. Exploring these insights from three of them is the next best thing.

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Krista Bodrey, MD
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What it's like to specialize in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Bodrey

Krista Bodrey, MD, of Confluence Health, says having empathy is essential for a general surgeon, as is being able to handle life-or-death situations.

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Questions to ask yourself before choosing a physician specialty

First, know thyself. A single question can clarify difficult choices. AMA member physicians share what to ask regarding their respective specialties. 

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What it's like to specialize in vascular surgery: Shadowing Dr. Ahmed

Ayman Ahmed, MD, of Marshfield Clinic Health System, says the training is often demanding, but the lifestyle is mostly in line with what he expected.

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Surgery-general programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, surgery-general offers 3,190 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.

Transition to Residency
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10 most-viewed neurological surgery residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 9,000 views of neurological surgery residency programs. Of the 118 neurological surgery residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that ranked at the top for user interest.

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10 most-viewed surgery-general residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 100,000 views of surgery-general residency programs. Of the 367 surgery-general residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that rose to the top for user interest.

Transition to Residency
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10 most-viewed orthopaedic surgery residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 26,000 views of orthopaedic surgery residency programs. Of the 209 orthopaedic surgery residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that rose to the top for user interest.

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What it's like in general surgery: Shadowing Dr. Cehajic

Boris Cehajic, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, says every general surgeon needs humility, focus and compassion and you must be able to deal with surprises.

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series