Episode Synopsis "3. General Surgery with Dr. Courtney Townsend, MD, FACS"

This episode features Dr. Courtney Townsend, MD, FACS. He did both his medical school and residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch and a fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of California Los Angeles.  Throughout his time in medicine, Dr. Townsend has served many roles including: President of the American College of Surgeons, President of the American Surgical Association, Director of the American Board of Surgery, and Chair of  Surgery at UTMB - to name a few. He is the editor-in-chief for Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to apply to a surgical residency and the things applicants should consider to be successful - along with general medical and life advice from a man that may know a little about both.RESOURCES:https://www.facs.org/member-services/join/medical-student https://theasgs.org/ EMAIL:Dr. Townsend: [email protected]: [email protected] feel free to contact us with any questions or comments. See you guys in the next one!

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