
Luqmaan Ahmed facilitated a panel discussion with Dr. Amir Arif and Dr. Anas Kachlan, who offered advice to incoming residents on topics such as transitioning to residency, navigating religious observances, managing increased responsibilities, dealing with imposter syndrome, preparing for surgical cases, understanding board examinations, and balancing personal life. The panelists emphasized over-preparation, seeking help, continuous learning, adapting to different attending styles, step-by-step surgical planning, mental rehearsal, understanding hospital systems, the importance of in-training exams for ABFAS and ABPM boards, helpfulness, initiative, and communication as key factors for success