Deep Dive into Residency: General Surgery Edition

About this episode

Julia interviews Dr. Wylie about the experiences and challenges of residency in general surgery.

In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. Wylie, a general surgery resident at Wake Forest School of Medicine, for an insightful conversation about training in surgery. From the learning curve of intern year to the collaborative environment of the operating room, Dr. Wylie shares reflections on skill development, clinical teamwork, and navigating residency. Whether you're exploring a future in surgery or interested in how surgical education unfolds, this episode offers practical insights and helpful perspective from inside the program. Want to Participate? Whether you have an episode idea or want to be featured, we want to hear from you! Email deacondialogues@wakehealth.edu and send us your pitch. Connect with us on Instagram: @wakeforestmed Want to Participate? Whether you have an episode idea or want to be featured, we want to hear from you! Email deacondialogues@wakehealth.edu and send us your pitch. Connect with us on Instagram: @wakeforestmed

People in this episode

Host: Julia

Guest: Dr. Wylie

Topics covered

• general surgery
• residency training
• clinical teamwork
• skill development
• surgical education

Keywords

• surgery
• residency
• medical training
• operating room
• intern year

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wake Forest School of Medicine

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