A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgery Resident

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Nate, a chief resident at the University of Rochester, has a busy day seeing patients, attending conferences, performing surgeries like craniectomies and plasty procedures, handling orders, and ending with an emergency ectomy before preparing for the next day.

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  • Nate, a chief resident at the University of Rochester, has a packed schedule that involves seeing patients, attending conferences, and performing surgeries like craniectomies and cervical plasties.
  • Nate's day is structured around patient care, surgical procedures, and administrative tasks, showcasing the multifaceted responsibilities of a chief resident in managing critical cases and ensuring efficient healthcare delivery.

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  • What is Nate's profession?

    Doctor

  • Where does Nate work?

    University of Rochester

  • What are some procedures Nate performs?

    Craniectomy, cervical plasty, ectomy

  • How does Nate end his day?

    Preparing for the next day

  • What is the focus of Nate's patient care?

    ICU, neurosurgery, trauma

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A Day in the Life of Nate

  • Nate, a chief resident at the University of Rochester, starts his day by seeing patients before rounds, beginning in the ICU and moving to the neurosurgery floor and trauma ICU.
  • Throughout the day, Nate attends conferences, meets patients, scrubs in for surgeries like a craniectomy for a stroke patient and a cervical plasty for a lady with cervical myopathy, and handles orders and dictations, ending with an emergency ectomy for a stroke patient before heading home to prepare for the next day.
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