General Surgery & Trauma Surgery...What's The Difference?

[@alabelleetoile]

Future ENT surgeon here (currently a 4th year Canadian med student) who can't stop binge-watching your videos. Good advice + great looking doc make for a great channel haha. 😜

[@drbuckparker]

I LOVE YOOOUUUUUUUUUU hahah

[@alabelleetoile]

Not gonna lie, the fact that you replied made my entire week ☺️

[@alyssamedlife]

Update ? What residency did u match into? Was it ENT? Hahaha

[@raschied2929]

Did you end up pursuing ENT surgery?

[@SchwagCentral]

Hey Dr. Parker, I love your authenticity in your videos! Also, if and when you have time, can you talk about death in OR, how to deal with it, and maybe a story to accompany. Please and thank you!!

[@jasonhasegawa5572]

Hey Dr. Parker. Former army combat medic and firefighter going into medicine. I am very passionate about emergency services and I can't see myself doing anything else. I'm looking at either going into emergency medicine or trauma surgery. Can you do a video about EM vs Trauma?

[@narendradatla4177]

EM doctors don't perform surgeries they stabilize patients before surgeon comes but you see anything from acute abdominal pain,angina to fractures but shortly em doctor stabilize ,trauma surgeons operate !

[@sadlazynarwha3829]

I chose trauma

[@X-sway]

Ok I 2 years late but I wanted to ask you about firefighter and medic I want to be firefighter paramedic and have some questions about that

[@jasonhasegawa5572]

Hey everyone, just an update. I ended up getting into a US MD school, I am now a first year med student on the Army scholarship. I'm currently focusing on going into General Surgery with the goal of specializing in Trauma. Let me know if anyone has any questions from the pre-hospital side of the house :) If you're reading this Dr. Parker, I'd love to chat with you and pick your brains if you are available.

[@jasonhasegawa5572]

@@X-sway Hey David, what would you like to know? Where in your journey are you? Have you gone through academy yet?

[@carsonkerekes9833]

please don’t stop making videos you’re so helpful, I enjoy watching you so much

[@michelleeaton6602]

Thanks for explaining the differences and nuances between the various types of “emergency” surgeries. This was a very interesting and informative vlog.

[@marjorieespinoza3690]

I’m a 17 year old and I’m thinking of studying general surgery! I’m really scared cause i feel like i wont be able to do this and mess up.... i feel like i wont be able to remember so many definitions and procedures but your videos are really helping me!!! Thank you!!

[@prateekmisra8251]

Did you get into med school yet?

[@medychnatema]

I wish you luck. If you'll work hard, you reach all goals in life

[@MsChief93]

What are your thoughts of the future of surgery? Will robotic surgery like the Da Vinci be more prevalent in General Surgery, and are there fellowships for this field?

[@miriamptv]

Wow! Love this video! I want to be a Trauma Surgeon so this is very helpful! Thank you :)

[@janicebenny3260]

Same here

[@emmanueladams3120]

Same here. Just starting med school in September let's goooo

[@charlieh9725]

@@emmanueladams3120 hope it’s going well bud

[@kennydo369]

excellent explanation of the various elements and differences btween the trauma and general surgeon and their responsibilities and education requirements.

[@blessed8543]

Trauma surgery is a fellowship off of general surgery, so the requirements are the same

[@joannabanana5499]

would be interesting to see what you looked like in high school and college, then we could judge be and be like "ah, he was that guy" anybody else wonder that? kindergarten to this day I still hope that a teacher or professor would show us what they were like when they were our age

[@drbuckparker]

I can do that!

[@ThatMedic]

It’s a shame we don’t have that distinction in the uk yet. Being a trauma surgeon would be awesome

[@patrickmorrissey3084]

So what is the difference in the UK? Are trauma surgeons called something else?

[@willius_caesar]

I love how honest you are

[@chocolateviolin2326]

I'm just here for his beard.

[@stevekomorian6145]

Love this video Dd.Parker! I'm actually also confused about general ortho vs trauma ortho, we have both of those at our hospital but it seems that gen ortho takes all the calls whether there was a trauma behind the injury or not. I also don't get how you can get an ortho injury without trauma to begin with. It would be great if you can you talk about if you need research to get into specialized surgical residencies and if so what type and when is the best time to do that during medical school? also if you can talk about how to optimize your score for step 1 in a school that offers an 18 months science program instead of the 2 full years and if it helps to do for instance an internal medicine rotation before your boards in that extra semester vs taking your step 1 right after the 18 months.

[@drbuckparker]

It’s a bit confusing. Some do ortho trauma fellowship, some do ortho trauma if they feel comfortable without the fellowship. Going forward most likely u will need the fellowship.

[@johntobin3235]

Thanks Just had my gallbladder removed by General Surgeon and was left wondering what the differences were. Also, have had a consult with a cardio thoracic surgeon recently as well.

[@ChloeDunIT]

Great video, thanks for making this Dr. Buck! Def. helps explain the different routes a Gen Surgeon can take after completing residency. The AAST has a list of the 21 programs offering the 2 year ACS Fellowship, and the ACGME shows the programs offering just the 1 year CC fellowship. I think I'll be going the 2 year ACS Fellowship route when the time comes.

[@christophercarr1678]

I enjoy your videos man! I can’t dream of doing any other profession but general surgery. I have been shadowing one for about 5 to 6 years now and I just can’t get enough. Standing for numerous amounts of hours can be awful. So could you possibly talk about how to become a faster and more effective surgeon? Also could you talk more on the lifestyle of a general surgeon, trauma surgeon, acute care surgeon?

[@womanontheitnernet]

Please do a video about Grey's anatomy! Would like to hear a real doctor's opinion about it!

[@blessed8543]

Not accurate it’s a “medical” drama show, not medically accurate for the most part.

[@ajl488]

Dr. Parker, great video thanks for the info! I’m currently an M1 and thinking about life in the OR. What trends do you see for the future of medicine let’s say in the next 5-10 years, and what specialties do you anticipate will become more/less important, interesting, competitive, undergo the most change, etc. I would appreciate you comments the thought of choosing a medical specialty right now seems impossible to me.

[@VKingMD]

General surgery is a fun hobby. Trauma is the most incredible thing in the world! :P

[@jennifertran5962]

no need to compare they’re both needed!

[@fundoccolorado6835]

Great discussion. I’m interviewing a trauma surgeon from my hospital next week. Our hospital in 2021 designates as Level II versus Level III, so this helped a lot. Sage advice on questions to ask? I’m a Family Physician and want to highlight our surgeons and their experience.

[@kostas_wellknown4519]

Have you ever been to greece?come and visit and if you like it ,stay for working!

[@davidw.9711]

here in germany trauma doctors (unfallchirurgen) are mostly involved in bony things, which is a bit boring in the long run, wheras the general surgeons (allgemeinchirurgen) are taking the cases with inner organ damage etc. botom line is that it differs from case to case/hospital etc... :/

[@joannabanana5499]

Looking fresh, Dr. Parker! Would be interesting to hear something about dentistry from you, satirical or factual

[@nitrobossaller7681]

What classes would you recommend for highschool and college, I'm a freshman in h.s and I'm really interested in going into the medical field(more specifically surgery) and I would like some recommendations

[@nickreid9242]

Andrew bossaller I’m not a doctor but I’m going to be. I just started college and really the best things you could take are obviously your A&P classes (anatomy and physiology) sports medicine if it’s offered and other medicine based classes. Make sure you excel in the sciences though because they play a big role in being a physician. Also what I did was I got my EMT certification which is a good first step into the medical and emergency medicine field. I’m even considering going to paramedic school because paramedics (at least in NY) are a step way above EMTs. They can intubate pts give medications via IV and have a ton of other really cool knowledge. They’re like a step under a doctor. I don’t know though I gotta figure it all out haha. Do your best in HS and learn your best study strategies now. Trust me I wasn’t really the type of person to study in HS because it all came easily to me and now I’m regretting it. College classes are way harder haha. Good luck!

[@ytb917]

have you ever treated car accidents or gun shots? you need ice in your veins to stay calm in those circumstances. society mvps!

[@drbuckparker]

thousands of them

[@maurizioarrivabene8182]

No...yoz just need to control your thoughts, posture and breathing

[@anonymoushuman2014]

Your videos are really really helpful thanks so much

[@drbuckparker]

Welcome!!

[@3M13s]

I love you daddy

[@onefacex8375]

3M13s WTF!

[@juliamihajlovich]

Hahaha wth?!

[@shawnthomas7202]

Ayo.

[@shedgirl24]

i feel you

[@julianrios3473]

Can you do DO vs MD?

[@allaboutprii]

Md

[@elliottmoss950]

Thanks for sharing the differences! Looking to do orthopedic surgery but don't know which specialty would be best. What have you found to be the most popular? I've really been interested in sports medicine but am open to others.

[@johnlevine3384]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@xyzxyzuvwuvw7633]

hey dr buck, i appreciate the way you can do something serious like hard work of being a surgeon and being whimsical and goofy at the same time hahahah

[@chrisdemelo6660]

What’s the difference between a orthopedic spinal surgeon vs neuro surgeon besides brain surgery. In relation to spinal surgery?

[@pinoy7tfc]

Hello :) can u do top 3 LAUGHABLE cases u did? :D

[@blah_blah_blah7064]

is a cardiothoracic surgeon allowed to be in the E.R if they want? just to help

[@juliapalko7235]

Hey Dr. Parker I have a question, is there a special surgeon that works in emergency, does surgery's and visits his patients while there are no emergencys. I'm wondering if there is a profession that includes visiting patients during free time and during emergencys performing surgery's. Does a neurosurgeon do this?

[@patrickmorrissey3084]

Lots of surgeons visits their patients after surgery. Neurosurgeons included.

[@MrThelastknight93]

And there is orthopedic trauma surgeon who deals with trauma fracture and there compilations

[@johno6366]

I don't know how people can do it? To cut someone open in general surgery or even further, completely dismantle a body part from a person. That's not on my game.

[@simon13teen13]

Give us a videon on bariatric surgery vs general surgery

[@chrishummel6508]

Bariatrics is for obese patients.

[@subiOm]

Thanks for the videos! Could you pls share your views on vascular surgery vs mainstream general surgery? How possible is it attaining a good balance between operating and academics/research in both? Also, issues with work/life balance in both? Thank you very much!

[@alyssamenechini1834]

You are awesome! Thank you Sm for this video! I intend to be a trauma surgeon (:

[@victormelendez2124]

Topic : what time off do surgeons get or how often are surgeons on call ?

[@ranimnaoum5952]

Dr. Parker, how do I know if I should choose a residency in surgery or in medicine ?

[@juliamihajlovich]

Ran naoum surgery is cooler;))) hehe

[@ericpetres5056]

Are you in med school yet? When you do your rotations, you will either hate or love your surgery rotation. you literally have to be unable to see yourself happy in any other field if you chose it. Surgery can be absolutely soul sucking and the lifestyle/culture is harsh as hell. My rotation made me realize I was in love with the idea more than the reality of surgery. Ultimately it's s decision that can only be made with experience.

[@shannonfern6051]

Is there anyway someone could choose to do both a trauma and a vascular fellowship after a general surgery residency so that they would be better prepared for different kinds of trauma injuries and could therefore operate more often and need to consult others less?

[@patrickmorrissey3084]

I think you probably have to focus on just one.

[@angelmaurcio9340]

What is the typical work week or work month like?

[@aaronr3637]

Thanks for doing that breakdown at 5:10

[@jonramsay5123]

Do you work with/know any PA's or NP's that assist? If so what specialties do you see them most?

[@TheDirtiChai]

Hey Dr. Buck! something i would like to hear about is if there are surgeons out there who practice in more than on specialty, if so how do they accomplish this? Thank you!!

[@jaybig360]

Killing me with all these commercials doc lol

[@mojustus1783]

Love your videos bro, but the music is way too intense for your speech flow lool.

[@i123456987654]

i want to be a trauma surgeon...i want to learn how to fix gunshot wounds and stab wounds

[@coolio227722]

Is there such a thing as a orthopedic trauma surgeon?

[@obie7447]

Can you have fun in college if you’re trying to prepare for med school or do you need to work 24/7

[@GOODYTOOSH]

Obie Social life, sleep, and grades: It's difficult managing those 3 in Med School.

[@joannabanana5499]

You can definitely have fun in college while pre-med. I'm in dental school now, but I have a few friends who are in med school and 2/3 were the biggest party people I know. Doing summer research instead of year-long research really helps with having time during the fall and spring semesters.

[@mikechristison7843]

Get a Capristo exhaust system for that car. :)

[@tanyahaider2761]

Sooo help umm I am just gonna go to o levels but I want to be sure of what I want to do .... I want to do general surgery and I also want to specialise in neurosurgery...... idk can someone tell be if that's possible and stuff .I really dont know .............😅😅

[@rezab7961]

that was so helpful . thank you doc!!!

[@ayisasirek7790]

What does trauma mean? Edit: in this context

[@biipolargeminii]

What type of car you drive ? I hear that engine growling 😎🚗

[@allseriousness]

Holy hell thats complex

[@jbrobele]

I clicked on this so fast lol

[@bbheinz32]

oh my god why are you doing this while driving?! distracted driving is dangerous driving!

[@rajivsupra2011]

Clean suit

[@smir74]

If I am a medical student going to get an MBBS degree, and I pass my USMLE and get a residency in the US will I have an MD degree? Basically how do I get an MD degree as an MBBS student?

[@mcbins1993]

I didn't know sergeons could have beards

[@nusaibaaa.]

He looks like tom ellis in this one

[@ozvizcarra2094]

Can I be both general surgeon and trauma?

[@jeremylalonde1173]

Asking a question with a question.... you trained as a general surgeon.... but you want to be a thoracic surgeon will you still do general surgery

[@Rainbowofthefallen]

🧡

[@user-oi5cn8jz3j]

trauma surgery it is

[@User-to7nb]

Everyone! Just join Dentistry. No peoples lives on your hands, less messy, less working hours, and the same (if not more) in the paycheck department. I love medicine but personally, I chose dentistry. People often forget about dentistry because they dont hear much about it, so heres me putting it out there. Dentistry is awesome. Good day.

[@chocolateviolin2326]

Dealing with people's bad breath every day... No, thank you xD

[@hhsmlg2110]

People get in to medicine to have lives at stake and to save them, dentistry eliminates the sole reason to go into medicine, saving lives

[@walleball29]

Dawn I’ve heard suicides rates in dentistry were some of the highest.

[@SamW-jo5cf]

Fella focus on the road, what the fuck are you doing