Today was the end of my month in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Although I went into the rotation with hesitation (even though I chose it as an elective) I really enjoyed and learned a ton. The spectrum of surgeries I saw was incredible, from pediatric cases to adults, burn surgeries, cancer reconstructions, and everything in between. I learned (albeit clumsily) how to do deep dermal and running sub-cuticular sutures, and learned the names of many of the surgical tools. I can confidently ask for DeBakey, Adson, and Bishop pick-ups, and know exactly what I'll be getting. I overcame many hurdles not normally there for most in surgery, as I am a lefty, and had to figure out ways to hold tools built for right-handed operators. It's still a learning process, but I hope with 3 more rotations involving surgery this year, I'll become better at doing things "wrongly.".
I saw just how much of a difference it makes being in the OR regularly over a month, rather than doing a 2-week surgical rotation in terms of learning how the attending operates, and how to best suit everyone's needs as the student. It was a much more immersive experience, compared toy short rotation that fulfilled the surgical requirement for my program, and only further demonstrated how well-suited surgery is to my meticulous personality, and my love of complex patient requirements. I look forward to what my first job will bring, and learning I have yet to accomplish.
Up next: Ob/Gyn. Here's to a nice combo of anticipatory health guidance, surgeries, and being involved in some pretty amazing moments of families.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Another ending
Today was the end of my month in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Although I went into the rotation with hesitation (even though I chose it as an elective) I really enjoyed and learned a ton. The spectrum of surgeries I saw was incredible, from pediatric cases to adults, burn surgeries, cancer reconstructions, and everything in between. I learned (albeit clumsily) how to do deep dermal and running sub-cuticular sutures, and learned the names of many of the surgical tools. I can confidently ask for DeBakey, Adson, and Bishop pick-ups, and know exactly what I'll be getting. I overcame many hurdles not normally there for most in surgery, as I am a lefty, and had to figure out ways to hold tools built for right-handed operators. It's still a learning process, but I hope with 3 more rotations involving surgery this year, I'll become better at doing things "wrongly.".
I saw just how much of a difference it makes being in the OR regularly over a month, rather than doing a 2-week surgical rotation in terms of learning how the attending operates, and how to best suit everyone's needs as the student. It was a much more immersive experience, compared toy short rotation that fulfilled the surgical requirement for my program, and only further demonstrated how well-suited surgery is to my meticulous personality, and my love of complex patient requirements. I look forward to what my first job will bring, and learning I have yet to accomplish.
Up next: Ob/Gyn. Here's to a nice combo of anticipatory health guidance, surgeries, and being involved in some pretty amazing moments of families.
I saw just how much of a difference it makes being in the OR regularly over a month, rather than doing a 2-week surgical rotation in terms of learning how the attending operates, and how to best suit everyone's needs as the student. It was a much more immersive experience, compared toy short rotation that fulfilled the surgical requirement for my program, and only further demonstrated how well-suited surgery is to my meticulous personality, and my love of complex patient requirements. I look forward to what my first job will bring, and learning I have yet to accomplish.
Up next: Ob/Gyn. Here's to a nice combo of anticipatory health guidance, surgeries, and being involved in some pretty amazing moments of families.
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