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Brittney Lemon shares Five Tips to Surviving Surgical Residency

Brittney Lemon discusses Five Tips to Surviving Surgical Residency I am Brittney Lemon, a general surgery resident at Mount Sinai hospital in Chicago, IL. The journey from medical student to resident to surgical attending is a notoriously steep trek. Medical school is 4 years and surgical residency is approximately 5-7 years. General surgery is one of the most difficult residencies based on its duration and high matriculation rate of approximately 20%. Brittney Lemon understands the pressure surgery interns and residents feel. These feelings are augmented by the added challenge of continuous high-stress situations and the need to develop surgical abilities in a field with notoriously high attrition rates. As I am about to enter my fifth year of a surgical residency, here are a few key tips I have learned over the years to not only survive but also be successful during your surgical residency program.  1) Find a program that you will be happy at for 5+ years.  While you ...
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Brittney Lemon Shares the Top 4 Places to Run in Downtown Chicago

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  As a Chicago resident, Brittney Lemon, knows that Chicago is a great place for occasional joggers, experienced runners, and dedicated marathoners. Chicago is known for many things, but lost in the shadows of the magnificent mile, sprawling skyline, the iconic bean, and of course the famous Chicago dog, are the cities unparalleled parks and trail systems. What makes them so unique is the diversity in landscape within such a close proximity. In a matter of only a mile or two, you could find yourself running along the beautifully renovated Riverwalk, through the Financial district of downtown, or along a sandy beach that lines the shores of Lake Michigan. For running, the amount of trail options to choose from can be overwhelming. In order to help narrow it down, I assembled a comprehensive guide to some of my favorite running options for downtown Chicago. 1)  Riverwalk — The Riverwalk has it all: Restaurants, wineries, public art, and great views of some of several iconic Chic...
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