Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 84-90 , March 2008

Expanding Resident Conferences While Tailoring Them to Level of Training: A Longitudinal Study

  • Ellen T. Farrohki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Aaron R. Jensen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • College of Education, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Aaron R. Jensen, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Room BB-487, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195-6419; fax: (206) 543-8136
    • ,
  • Douglas M. Brock, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Jana K. Cole, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Gary N. Mann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Karen D. Horvath, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00058-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.02.002

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 84-90 , March 2008

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