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Seeking Nirvana in Academic Surgery—Where the Grass Is Greener

JAMA Surgery 10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4388

September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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Corresponding Author: David A. Gerber, MD, Department of Surgery University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, SRU 1469, PO Box 670558, Cincinnati, OH 45267 (david.gerber@uc.edu).

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