Career Resources

Blog
Teaching as an Early Career Surgeon: The View from the Other Side of the Table

Managing the transition from new surgeon to teacher

May 14, 2018

6 min read

Mara B. Antonoff, MD

Blog
The Importance of Good Communication with Referring Physicians

A key source of patients will be referrals, and those rely on strong communication with fellow physicians.

Apr 13, 2018

3 min read

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA

Podcast
#9: Mentorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mentorship is an important component to success for many up-and-coming cardiothoracic surgeons.

18 min.

Blog
Finding the Balance Between Clinical, Academic, and Administrative Responsibilities

Finding the ability to balance one’s professional, academic, and clinical responsibilities is essential—and the sooner this is achieved, the better.

Mar 19, 2018

4 min read

Damien J. LaPar, MD, MSc

Blog
Strategies for Obtaining Funding as a New Investigator

For surgeons beginning academic careers, developing a research portfolio is frequently a key metric of success. Yet many have significant concerns about finding adequate funding in an era where National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding is at an all-time low. However, early career investigators have a number of advantages, even in a competitive research climate.

Feb 22, 2018

5 min read

David D. Odell, MD, MMSc