Hi,
Is it worth doing a head & neck fellowship for the sole purpose of further developing surgical skills (namely neck dissections, parotids, thyroids) with the end goal being private practice? I worry because I come from a middle of the road institution where volume isn't particularly high and we only have 2-3 H&N attendings (one of which is only 1 year out of fellowship). Overall, I'm not sure how I comfortable I will feel in the neck by the time I graduate. My overall goal is to become an expert surgeon, however I don't see myself pursuing academics long term for a multitude of reasons.
Is it worth doing a head & neck fellowship for the sole purpose of further developing surgical skills (namely neck dissections, parotids, thyroids) with the end goal being private practice? I worry because I come from a middle of the road institution where volume isn't particularly high and we only have 2-3 H&N attendings (one of which is only 1 year out of fellowship). Overall, I'm not sure how I comfortable I will feel in the neck by the time I graduate. My overall goal is to become an expert surgeon, however I don't see myself pursuing academics long term for a multitude of reasons.