Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 04/09/2020: Three of our MS4s matched into surgery at UF! Jordan McKean, Stacey Kirkpatrick, and Kathleen Ehresmann spoke with us to answer our questions about the match process, how to be competitive, and why they chose UF for their…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 01/23/2020: For SSIGs first meeting of the semester, we had Dr. Shaw, a very versatile surgical oncologist with expertise in various endocrine surgeries involving the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. Attendance consisted of both MS1 and MS2s and we…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 12/17/2019: For our last meeting of the semester, we hosted Dr. Bruce Mast, professor and chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UFCOM. He gave a brief overview of the field of plastic surgery and presented surgical cases, all…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 12/05/2019: SSIGs second skills workshop of the semester was focused on laparoscopic surgery, with kits that allow students to practice basic laparoscopic technique. Additionally, there was suturing materials for students to continue to practice knot tying skills.
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 11/13/2019: UF SSIG held its first ever “How to Scrub” Workshop. Students completing a surgical specialty preceptorship were invited to the HMEB Simulation Center for an interactive demonstration and active practice of how to perform a sterile surgical scrub.
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 11/13/2019: SSIG held its annual Resident/Fellow Panel. Residents and fellows from General Surgery residency and Surgical Subspecialties fellowships at Shands participated in a Q + A session with medical students. Topics discussed included types of surgical residency programs, pros…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 10/30/2019: During SSIGs first surgical skills workshop, we learned the basics of suturing from UF Surgery attending and residents while enjoying a Dominos pizza dinner. From knot tying to instrument handling, the workshop was a preview of what can…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 10/09/2019: For our first specialty series meeting, Dr. Islam came to talk about the training to become a pediatric surgery, as well as the lifestyle and daily workflow of his career. He presented very interesting cases, and detailed the…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 09/05/2019: During the first-ever Robotic Skills Lab held by SSIG, Dr. Ayzengart and general surgery residents gave students an introduction to the use of robotics in the surgical field. Each student then had a chance to use the Da…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 08/21/2019: The Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group (SSIG) held its first meeting of the fall semester to introduce students of the College of Medicine to the field of general surgery and its wide range of subspecialties. Our faculty mentor, Dr.
