This document provides advice for selecting and progressing in a surgical specialty. It discusses:
1. The phases of training including internship, residency, and potential military service. Attending various courses and exams like ATLS and MRCS are recommended during these phases.
2. Spending time in internship learning all specialties before deciding on surgery. Seeing operations firsthand and gaining teaching experience are important for learning.
3. Pursuing opportunities like becoming a visitor resident at a university hospital and traveling abroad to gain further experience after residency. Specializing in a specific area of surgery rather than remaining a general surgeon.
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.