2. Me
• Mohamed Mostafa Alasmar, MBBCh, MRCS
• General Surgery Resident – Ahmed Maher
Teaching Hospital
• Visitor Resident – Kasr Alainy Hospitals
• ATLS and PHTLS instructor and National
Coordinator – ACS
• BESS course instructor – Kasr Alainy Hospitals
• Part 1 Master Degree in General Surgery
• Still in my training years.
3. • How to select your specialty?
• What to do in each phase of your life?
• How to progress?
• Internship – TAKLEEEEF – Residency
13. In your internship year
• Attend all specialties rounds
• Live the life of residents as if you are a junior
resident (you will know exactly what is surgery)
• Try your self in all specialties even you have the
decision of being a surgeon
• Good surgeon should have the sound knowledge
of other specialties
• You will love surgery more when you see the
other specialties
16. It is not only how to operate!
• A good surgeon knows how to operate.
• A better surgeon knows when to operate
• The best surgeon knows when NOT to operate
17. Courses
• ATLS - ACS COT
• BSS Royal College of Surgeons
• Basic Laparoscopy
20. Postgraduate Studies
• MRCS
• Part A MCQ&EMQ Basic Science and Surgery
• Part B Viva, Clinical & Communication Skills
• You can start it in your internship year
• it will fill your time in TAKLEEEEF or Army
times
• It will keep you updated and motivated.
21. Postgraduate Studies
• Master Degree
• In your residency
• Usually 2 parts Basic Science & Surgery
• It give you the chance to be a Visitor Resident
in university hospital
23. Beyond Residency
• Travel abroad to gain more experience.
• Attend conferences and international events.
• You have to be involved in research.
• Be a specialist DO NOT be a general surgeon.
• Do not be an ordinary general surgeon we
have enough.
