Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 314-318 , November 2009

Effect of the Night Float System on Operative Case Volume for Senior Surgical Residents

  • Robert J. Kelly Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Robert Joseph Kelly, Jr, MD, Department of Surgical Education, Memorial University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue, 2nd Floor Georgia Ear Building, Savannah, GA 31404; fax
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  • Christopher K. Senkowski, MD

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.07.009

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 314-318 , November 2009