Vascular Surgery Puns

Hello all I'm starting my first vascular surgery rotation in residency. My intern year one was cancelled due to low volume from covid.

I have a set of Castro Viejos and some 3-0 and 4-0 Prolenes at home. I'm also left handed. Should I be using this left or right handed? It seeems like a pretty ambidextrous instrument. I have not used this much, and the few times I have used it before I was a major clutz and the attending would be like "ok you are fumbling too hard with the castro"

ALso does anyone have any youtube videos or tips on how to properly handle the instrument without looking like an idiot? I have a couple days and got a good quality Castro from my program to practice with. Any tips would help.

Thanks!

I’m starting a vascular surgery placement and I’m not very good at surgery or anatomy lol..

I’m in final year. Obviously I know about ulcers/VTEs/PAD/aortic dissection/AAA etc due to finals revision which I’m going to go over this weekend but is there anything specific that you’d recommend I read up on before starting so that I know the answers to the consultants quizzing me?

Thanks!

Is there a link floating around with the new spreadsheet for this upcoming cycle? I can only find the most recent one from last year.

Podo* (36F) and I (37M) have been together for 14 years. We met when she was an idealistic first year medical student, and I still had all my hair. Since then, she's gone through 4 years of medical school, 5 years of a surgical residency plus 2 years of research during that time, and 2 years of a vascular surgery fellowship. During the residency/fellowship years, she worked 80-110 hours a week. She finally started her first "real" job last year and has been liking it so far. Now she also makes 450k a year working fewer hours and doing something she quite enjoys.

Recently, Podo started talking about how her childhood dream was to be a zoo veterinarian and she basically gave up on that dream because of how difficult it was to achieve. Not only is vet school just as difficult to get into as med school, but it is insanely competitive to obtain one of the coveted zoo veterinarian positions. After 4 years of vet school, they need to do 4 years of residency and potentially take additional time to demonstrate special interest in exotic animals with volunteering or research. Additionally, they get paid less than regular vets, around 80k.

Since we got together, I've made good progress in my own career. I've risen to one of the higher positions in my tech job and am making very decent money. We were very comfortable even when she was a resident, and with her added income this last year, we feel like we're drowning in discretionary funds (no kids). We spend a decent amount of money, but we save even more.

Podo thinks that this is her chance to realize her childhood dream since we are so financially secure. She has published a lot in the field of surgery, she has already done a general surgery residency and a vascular surgery fellowship in human medicine, etc. This is way more surgical training a veterinarian residency offers, and she would definitely have a leg up. She's been talking about it more and more, and I think she may actually be very serious about this. I told her it didn't make any sense at all to go through yet another 4 years of expensive school followed by yet another long residency only to make a fraction of the salary. She and I ended up having a huge fight about this, and she basically called me a gold digging asshole.

I don't think I'm being unreasonable. To get to where she is, I've seen her at various times: study 15 hours a day for exam after exam, work 36 hour shifts, and be super stressed out. It makes no sense to go through all that an

I just started my vascular rotation and have very little experience with vascular. Any recommended books that are easy and quick to read that can give me a decent understanding of what I am doing/supposed to be doing? Thanks.

Also, is youtube the best place to find procedure videos or is there a more robust website I can use?

Hello all,

Long time reader, first time posting. I recently secured a job at a vascular surgery practice working with 2 different surgeons. The job includes working in all clinical settings (OR, inpatient, ICU, and clinic), but I am especially excited to be in the OR. My start date is at the end of August so I will have some down time before my first day. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations as to how I can prepare so I can put my best foot forward when I start. Books, online material, videos etc. (I am open to anything really). I do understand that the first year, as a new graduate, can be tough especially starting off in a surgical specialty.

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!

Hi dear r/medicalschoolEU,

Here we are again, with another AMA for you guys! This time, with a quite innovative method :)

We will collect all your questions during the next 7 days and Mahdi will answer them on a YouTube video on his channel!

"Hi, I’m Mahdi, I studied medicine in Iraq. I finished my studies in 2012, having worked as a Resident in Iraq for 2,5 years. Then I came to Germany in the fall of 2015 as a refugee. I learned German from A1 to C1 in 1 year. I did the telc B2-C1 Test for medical language. I got my first job as a resident in a small department for general and vascular surgery exactly 11 months after entering Germany and I worked there for 3 years. In this time I passed my exam (Kenntnisprüfung) at Marburg University and got the Approbation. I’m currently working as a resident in vascular surgery in one of the biggest centers in the country. I’m working here since 2020.

I am here to answer your questions about my journey to Germany, the process for non EU doctors to get the Approbation and about anything else that you guys might want to ask me! I will then make a Youtube video on my channel with all the answers!"

Does anyone have an anki deck for vascular surgery? If not, what are the best resources for a subi?

Thanks!

Currently applying for CST and torn between these two specialties! Can anyone in either Ortho or Vascular explain what they like/dislike about their specialty + what their work life balance is like?

Thanks!

Hi,

Could anyone please let me know what are the things one is expected to know at junior level in vascular surgery? What are the common cases? I have an interview coming and would appreciate your input.

Thanks

Which specialty has more support, resources available, and versatility? All considerations welcome. It seems like vascular surgeons always will be king in vascular medicine and management, but the coolest stuff that I see regarding potential advancements and new methods seem to come from IR, not VS. At the same time, IR seems to have less support and credibility because of its lack of a unique domain for managing patients. These are the specialties I am stuck between for residency application.

I love endovascular work, and I believe there will be an abundance of it in the future, but I wouldn’t want my career to be a constant uphill battle in trying to provide endovascular care and management as an IR vs VS physician.

I'm in need of some advice. Any lurkers from other subs (Noctor included) feel free to comment!

I have pretty extensive experience as a PICC nurse and while placing a PICC line for a patient one day, a vascular surgeon and I got to talking. He seemed pretty interested in my skill set and invited me to send him a resume even though I don't graduate my NP program until August. He read it over and we interviewed a little bit. He gave me his number and offered for me to shadow with a pretty clear intent that he would be developing me into a procedural provider for treatment of lower risk situations. My guess is he want's someone who can assembly line the time consuming stuff so he accommodate higher volume. I'm a little inundated with clinicals right now, but planned on shadowing a little bit over the summer.

Pros

Private practice (a freaking unicorn it seems now days, no impersonal HR)

Lucrative? Procedures tend to be where the money is at..

I get to learn procedures! I've always enjoyed assisting in procedures/placing PICCs

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I know my first job will likely be the most important in forming me into the provider that I will become. NP saturation seems on the rise, and having that edge into a niche job gives me an advantage.

A Doctor invested in me. I know that this physician will be personally vested in my development and I will be vested into his practice. This dynamic is very important, and I suspect that I will learn much under his tutelage.

Cons

Private practice- any interpersonal conflict with my boss/supervising Doctor is a death sentence for my career most likely. Any references I need for the future will likely be from him.

Specialist- I'm not sure I want to pigeonhole myself into vascular surgery for the rest of my career. I would sooner like to be mentored in a broader setting such as ED/Primary care/palliative care so I can get a broader swath of experience.

I don't want to be a cash cow. I'm not sure if I would be perpetuating some of the problems with medical reimbursement by taking this job.

Inexperienced- I was up front with the Physician about this in regards to my lack of true OR time/vascular surgery exposure and he didn't seem to be phased. I do think I can work hard to rise to the challenge, but I do not wish to swim out of my depth. I've been an RN for just shy a decade now and have worked in most inpatient settings and in emergency settings.

Anyways, I'm looking for some