Are Sub-Internships Beneficial?
I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated June 23, 2022 by Kara Hessel
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How to Thrive On a Rotation You Don’t Like
It is Friday afternoon at 4 pm. I’m headed to see a consult while simultaneously ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated June 24, 2022 by Kara Hessel
Finding Balance As A Mother and Surgeon
The same afternoon that I offered to write an article espousing all of my triumphs ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated February 16, 2019 by Kara Hessel
“We Don’t Carry Gloves in Your Size”
Reasons women should not pursue surgery discredited Before I even started medical school, I knew ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kara Hessel
Love and Happiness… And Medicine? Our Experience in the Couples Match
We were in the same class in medical school. It was your typical story. Boy ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated August 21, 2026 by Kara Hessel
Life as a Re-Applicant
How to survive your initial rejection and move on to re-apply to school.
Kara Hessel
Updated June 27, 2022 by Kara Hessel
