A medical doctor specialized in performing operative procedures to treat injury, disease, and deformity.
What surgeons do
Surgeons diagnose conditions that require operative intervention and perform procedures ranging from routine appendectomies to multi-hour transplants. They consult with patients before surgery, lead operating teams during procedures, and manage postoperative recovery.
Training path
In the United States, becoming a surgeon typically takes 13-15 years of education and training after high school: a bachelor’s degree, medical school, and a surgical residency of five to seven years. Subspecialties like neurosurgery or cardiothoracic surgery require additional fellowship years.
Specializations
Surgical subfields include general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and trauma surgery, among others. Each requires additional fellowship training.
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