Introduction to Surgery

Catalog description

This lunch seminar is designed to give preclinical medical students a broad overview of surgical specialties and life as a surgeon. Interactive talks by leading surgeons from General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Transplant Surgery, and Plastic Surgery will highlight the array of operation types performed and diseases and conditions encountered in their disciplines. In addition, each lecturer will provide students with a road map as to how to successfully enter each specialty field of surgery. Lunch will be provided.