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THE FIRST CHAPTER OF DOCTOR VITA BY RICK NOVAK

The Anesthesia Consultant

A seventh-year resident worked as a surgical assistant, and attached appropriate operating instruments to the other 18-inch-long robot arms. The surgical resident and the scrub tech held suction catheters in the abdomen, but the stream of blood bubbled upward past the catheters. A red sea rose between them.

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Everything You Need to Know About Surgical Physician Assistants

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Complete a Surgical PA Residency (Optional) While not mandatory, some PAs choose to complete a surgical residency program to gain specialized surgical training. These programs last 12-24 months and offer intensive hands-on experience in a surgical environment. How Long Does It Take to Become a Surgical PA?