In this BTK episode, the Hernia Content Team from Carolinas Medical Center discusses the evolution of training in hernia surgery. The team reviews residency and fellowship training requirements for hernia surgery and compares the training paradigm in the United States with other examples from around the world. As the field of hernia surgery continues to mature, so will training the next generation of hernia specialists. 

Hosts:

- Dr. Sullivan “Sully” Ayuso, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endeavor Health (Evanston, IL), @SAyusoMD (Twitter)

- Dr. Monica Polcz, Attending Surgeon, Baptist Health (Miami, FL)

- Dr. Vedra Augenstein, Professor of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC), @VedraAugenstein (Twitter)

- Dr. Todd Heniford, Chief of GI & MIS, Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC), @THeniford (Twitter)

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