Having Surgery at a Teaching Facility? with Dr. Richard Korentager - Episode 91

Academic medical centers make up only a small percentage of all medical facilities, but what IS an academic institution?  And how is it different from standard community hospitals and surgery centers?

 Are there advantages to them?   Drawbacks?

And would a resident be involved in your surgery?  What IS a resident, anyway?

 In this episode your curiosity will be satisfied as plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Korentager explains everything in an easy-to-understand way. You’ll be armed with good information now, when you need to be at a medical facility in the future.

Here’s our conversation...