Outcomes after rib fractures: more complex than a single number.

Purpose: Rib fractures are common injuries that can lead to morbidity and mortality.

Methods: Data on all patients with rib fractures admitted to a single trauma center between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2018 were reviewed.

Results: A total of 1,671 admissions for rib fracture were examined.

Creating a Rural Surgery Track and a Review of Rural Surgery Training Programs.

Objective: The objective of this study was to present the process of developing a rural surgery training track within an established residency program and review the current rural surgery training programs in the nation.

Design: This study reviews current rural surgery training opportunities at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited surgical residencies in the United States and presents the process of creating the University of Minnesota's rural surgery training track.

Setting: This study was performed at the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and at Essentia Health-Saint Mary's Medical Center, in Duluth, Minnesota.