Surgery Portfolio - Entering Residents

The Department of Surgery has completed a thorough analysis of the entry knowledge base for individuals entering residency training in a surgical discipline as a PGY-1 houseofficer. These items should be completed before graduation from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. 

Entry Level Knowledge Items

• List of questions to ask in the HPI for top 10 diagnosis. (List of Top 10 Diagnosis)

• Reviewing the available evidence on the management of 6 common problems.  (List of 6 common problems)

• Interpret CXR

• Assessment of Hypoxia

• Assessment of chest pain

• Interpret EKG

Suggested Readings

An Introduction to the History of General Surgery; Richard Meade, M.D.

Anatomy of an Illness; Norman Cousins

Empathy and trhe Practice of Medicine; Howard Spiro, M.D.

Letters to a Young Doctor: Richard Selzer, M.D.

Love Medicine and Miracles; Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Mortal Lessons; Richard Selzer, M.D.

On Death and Dying; Elilsabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D.

Peace Love and Healing; Bernie Siegel, M.D.

The Making of a Woman Surgeon; Elizabeth Morgan, M.D.

The Silent World of Doctor and Patient; Jay Katz, M.D.

The Wisdom of the Body; Sherwin Nuland, M.D.