Surgery

Honoring Our Surgical Heritage: The Inaugural Catamount Surgeon Award

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Written by UVM Professor of Surgery Frank Ittleman, M.D.
On January 20, 2017, Richard Gamelli, M.D.’74, professor emeritus at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, received the inaugural Catamount Surgeon Award from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. The award celebrates Dr. Gamelli’s many important contributions to the field. UVM Professor of Surgery Frank Ittleman, M.D., delivered the following remarks at the awards ceremony.

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A Day in the Life of a Fourth Year Medical Student: Surgery at Walter Reed

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Written by Bridget Colgan ’17
As a member of the U.S. Army, Bridget Colgan ’17 has a different match experience than many of her peers. She applied to both the military Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board (JSGMESB) and the civilian Electronic Residency Application Service, with a goal of matching at a military institution in the specialty of her choice. Although she learned of her match earlier than her peers, she will reveal the location during Match Day here at the Larner College of Medicine on March 17. Read more in a Q&A with Colgan.

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On the Road to Match Day: Choosing General Surgery

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Written by Kelsey Preston ’16
Despite the exhilaration that comes with the fourth year of medical school – your future career is in sight! – there are still some very real stress-causing moments. Step 2 Clinical Skills and Clinical Knowledge, though less stressful than Step 1, still exist. For some, deciding what specialty to apply to is a huge part of your fourth year. Submitting to ERAS and waiting for interview invites is a terrifying experience. And then of course, there’s the interview trail, a beast all its own.

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