http://alexschwartzman.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:40:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en THE VINTAGE MAN the difference between a good artist and a great one is the novice will often lay down his tool or brush then pick up an invsible club on the mind's table and helplessly smash the easels and jade whereas the vintage man no longer hurts himself or anyone and keeps on sculpting Light Hafiz 1320-1389 Tomorrow we begin our education program, and I hope that it ... http://alexschwartzman.com/?p=124 Today we had the last of the interns' orientation sessions. Today's activity was surgical instrumentation, knot tying, and suturing. We had five station, and I am grateful to the senior residents and faculty who came to help. We all had a great time, and I hope that it was helpful ... http://alexschwartzman.com/?p=114 Erez and Peter organized  a great party aboard the yacht. Many students and a bunch of our residents came and we all had a great time. Some students who didn't even start came, as well as some who already graduated. The music was great, and the weather cooperated. There was a ... http://alexschwartzman.com/?p=111 July 20th, 2009 Dear All, I am happy to send you an invitation from Erez Dayan, president of the Downstate Surgery Society, to a great event celebrating Downstate and Surgery. Dr.Zenilman and I plan to participate, and invited our residents to join the party. Dr.Joel Ricci, one of our chief residents is ... http://alexschwartzman.com/?p=107 Dear residents, Now that we are all settling into our new lives (sort off) and the intern orientation is well on the way, we must direct our attention to the didactic aspect of your training. On August 6th we are beginning the core cuuriculum and the the life long learning lecture ... http://alexschwartzman.com/?p=102