Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 361-366 , November 2009

The Effectiveness of Grand Rounds Lectures in a Community-Based Teaching Hospital

  • Neal Agee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
    • ,
  • Ian K. Komenaka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Ian K. Komenaka, MD, Hogan Building, 2nd Floor, 2601 E Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
    • ,
  • David Drachman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
    • ,
  • Marcia E. Bouton, PA-C

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
    • ,
  • Daniel M. Caruso, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
    • ,
  • Kevin N. Foster, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

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PII: S1931-7204(09)00111-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.07.006

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 361-366 , November 2009

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