NMS. Surgery

Foreword

It is a tremendous honor for me to introduce the seventh edition of NMS Surgery. I accepted the Chair of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine only recently, and I have been impressed with the depth and breadth of clinical and academic work in this Department.This book, written almost entirely by the Department’s residents and faculty, continues to play an essential and unique role in educating medical students and refreshing resident knowledge of surgical disease processes. The outline format of the chapters allows for easy access to gain understanding of the basic principles of surgery. This edition has special significance to me, as it is the first time I have been asked to write a foreword. During the past year, I have been fortunate to get to know the faculty and residents who have contributed chapters to this edition. We are fortunate to have our prior Chair of Surgery, Dr. Bruce E. Jarrell, assume the role of President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He has continued to lend his guidance and support to the Surgery Department and to this important work. Dr. Eric D. Strauch is our Surgery Clerkship Director for the University of Maryland medical students, and he has remained a fixture here at our institution. Dr. Stephen M. Kavic, as the Program Director at the University of Maryland, continues to spearhead the writing and editing of the chapters in this educational book. As you will see, the contributors of this edition offer unique insight into surgical diseases and practice guidelines. The chapters are presented in a concise way and supplemented with pearls and key takeaways. This easy- to-read-and-understand book can fit in your lab coat pocket, making it accessible during rounding. I am very thankful for the opportunity to lead such a talented group of surgeons at the University of Maryland. I am quite proud to be a part of NMS Surgery and am sure you will find the team has done an excellent job once again with this edition. —Christine Lau, MD, MBA Dr. Robert W. Buxton Professor and Chair Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine Surgeon-in-Chief, University of Maryland Medical Center

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