I hear this more often that I would have anticipated -- "X has a reputation for being a bad surgeon" 

What usually makes an attending bad surgeon? 
I don't hear people talk about differing levels of competence as much in medicine. Are surgical fields more prone to having a greater variance in skill level -- or is it just more noticeable? Just surprised a notable proportion can make it through PGY1-7/8 and still be considered incompetent by people (some who have are not yet attendings)

Can anyone tell me more about Maryland’s program? I know they have trauma and vascular volume, anything else to know about it?

Anyone have recommendations on good skull models for someone interested in skull base?

Which residency programs have the highest volume. I was surprised to learn that Yale, Brown and MGH don't have that much volume

How can his be? Bots?

Hello all,

wondering if anyone is aware of a position for this July? Willing to lose years; I'm an upcoming PGY3

Thank you in advnace!

Does anyone know of any attendings studying consciousness? I know of anesthesiologists but not neurosurgeons. Thanks!

Patient diagnosed with cervical transverse ligament rupture with subluxation at c1-2 from traction injury. Odontoid peg intact, no dens fracture or cord impingement apparent. Skull held at oblique angle for over two decades until pronounced ridge of muscle observed to one side of spine, lumbar and knee pain with functionally short right leg observed from pelvic shift. 
Skull spontaneously fused to c1.
Surgical fusion posited on initial diagnosis but never pursued. 
Would stabilisation help at this late stage? Patient is in fifth decade of life.

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Incoming intern here, do y’all get time to lift? Currently lifting 2hrs/day, 6x/week and worried my current program is overly ambitious for what’s to come. Energy levels aren’t the issue as I’m basically snorting pre- at this point, but moreso having time after work to spend an hour or so at the gym without compromising on sleep/studying too much. If any of y’all have made it work, and continued to make progress during the worst parts of your residency, I’d love any tips you have. 

Also, wtf do y’all eat outside of cafeteria food?