Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 27-35 , January 2007

Academic Careers in Surgery: The Many Paths from Which to Choose

Presented at the Surgery Resident Program of the American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2004.

  • Sheryl G.A. Gabram, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Sheryl G. A. Gabram, MD, MBA, 1365C Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
    • ,
  • N. Joseph Espat, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
    • ,
  • Lenworth M. Jacobs, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of EMS/Trauma, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
    • ,
  • Jana B.A. Macleod, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Grace S. Rozycki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

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PII: S0149-7944(06)00160-7

doi: 10.1016/j.cursur.2006.08.011

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 27-35 , January 2007

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