Surgical Residency Shut Down for Possible Human Trafficking
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The General Surgery Residency of a prominent university in California is currently under federal investigation following allegations of possible human trafficking...
Podiatry & ENT Take July Intern to OR to Surgically Remove Foot from Mouth
PHILADELPHIA, PA - In a classic July intern move that would make Scrubs' Dr. Elliot Reid proud, intern Timothy Wilcox accidentally insulted a woman by asking...
White Doctors Removed From Endangered Species List After Successful Breeding In Captivity
WASHINGTON, DC - In a landmark move marking the resounding success of the Caucasian Physician Breeding In Captivity Program (CPBCP), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...
With USMLE Now Pass/Fail, Residency Directors Dread Having to Read Rest of Application
ATLANTA, GA—While medical students everywhere rejoice over the news that Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is moving to a...
Tips for New Interns: How to Curl into the Fetal Position
We can certainly feel for all those interns starting this month: their minds are spinning and their cardiac rhythms are just shy of V-tach....
Charting is Independent Risk Factor for DVT and PE, Study Finds
ROCHESTER, MN - Recognizing it is a form of immobilization in which health care professionals are unable to move around much, a study newly published...
Anesthesia Attending Listens to Residents’ Plan Before Telling Them What to Do
Jose Prada M.D., a Pediatric Anesthesiologist at Miami Children’s has a reputation of being very laid back. But according to Dr. Prada, the key...
Tips for Creating the Perfect PowerPoint Presentation
Creation and presentation of the perfect PowerPoint presentation (PPPP or Quadruple P) is always the Holy Grail for any health care professional, no matter...
Naptime Now Required for Residents per GME Guidelines
WASHINGTON, DC - The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) just passed a new residency requirement that mandates residents and interns to take a 30-minute...
Review of New Medical Dating Service: TheMatch.com
A new website called TheMatch.com uses a time-tested algorithm to pair you up with the residency of your dreams. You can sign up today...














