From Pharmacist to Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Dr. Thomas Melvin | The Physician Pharmacist Podcast

Join today's show as I chat with Dr. Thomas Melvin, who is a Chief General Surgery Resident at a large academic hospital! Find out just how important his pharmacy education has been to becoming a top surgeon! In today’s show, we had the opportunity to discuss his medical school experience, but primarily focused on what it takes to survive the rigors of surgical residency training. Topics include; resident lifestyle, balancing work and personal time, a brief overview of general surgery, as well as the USMLE STEP 3 exam, advanced surgical fellowship training, and lastly, life as an attending! Links: 1. The Societal Case for Pharmacist Provider Status: https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/the-societal-case-for-pharmacist-provider-status 2. Hybrid Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1805101 3. The Physician Pharmacist: www.PhysicianPharmacist.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices