The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 3 , Pages 293-297 , March 2007

In search of balance: a successful career, health, and family

Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Surgical Association, Mackinac Island, MI, August 6–9, 2006

  • Christopher R. McHenry, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
    • Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Dr., Room H917, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-216-778-4753; fax: +1-216-778-3774.

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PII: S0002-9610(06)00801-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.12.003

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 3 , Pages 293-297 , March 2007

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