Kara Hessel, Author at SDN

Are Sub-Internships Beneficial?

I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give ... Read more

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: May 31, 2019

It is Friday afternoon at 4 pm. I’m headed to see a consult while simultaneously ... Read more

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: July 26, 2018

The same afternoon that I offered to write an article espousing all of my triumphs ... Read more

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: May 14, 2018

Reasons women should not pursue surgery discredited Before I even started medical school, I knew ... Read more

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: February 5, 2018

We were in the same class in medical school. It was your typical story. Boy ... Read more

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: March 17, 2016

How to survive your initial rejection and move on to re-apply to school.

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: April 20, 2009