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...

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...

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...

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...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. Aristotle     Dear colleagues, old and new, welcome to the new academic year. For me it’s the 26th July 1st. I am shocked by the number. Certainly doesn’t feel like so...