Surgeon
" Saving lives is what we do " (Katie Stordeur)
Basic information
- Surgeons remove diseased organs and reconstruct injured body parts
- They make recommendations to their patients for the a appropriate treatment after examining them and taking diagnostic tests
- Give their patient a number of options for treatments
- Surgeons are in charge of the whole health professionals team who assist them in the operating room
- They have to make sure that all of the necessary tools are given to their patients during surgical treatment
- Perform medical procedures
- Surgeons need to work under pressure and make quick, accurate decisions
- Many surgeons choose to be General surgeons, While others Focus on specific parts of the body
- Surgeons work long hours
- They provide Consultations and Perform before - and after - check-ups
Pros and cons
- You can make a lot of money
- Many people are satisfied with there job
- When patients complement you on your work and respect you
- Surgeons receive medical insurance
Cons :
- You will be working long hours so there isn't much time to spend with family
- If someone were to die you would feel like it was your fault
- You have to go through a lot of education while preparing for this career
- If you do something wrong a patient can lawsuit you
What you need to do to succeed
What colleges can you attend to earn a degree for a surgeon?
American college of surgeons
https://www.facs.org/education/program
(312)202-5000
633 N Saint Clair Street, Chicago, IL
Pros - It's close to home, thy have lots of technology for note taking, They are always open to feedback, work to succeed internal and external standards, offer a variety of sports
Cons - It's in the city, costs a lot of money, You have to attend the college for 8 to 14 years
Columbia University
http://www.columbia.edu/#m_no_redirect
116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
212-854-1754
Pros - You have the opportunity to research and study in 25 surgical specialties, ranks ninth on the U.S. list of medical schools with the best internal medicine programs, lots of sports to play
Cons - It costs a lot of money, it's far away
University of California-Los Angeles
310-825-4321
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Pros - it doesn't cost much, lots of sports, was voted for one of the best colleges
Cons - it's in the city, it's far away, they can be very strict
Associations/Professional organization for this career
American association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://www.aaos.org/research/research.asp
(847)823-7186
9400 West Higgins Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
1(800)514-5058
5201 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53217