Influence

Watching you close

A hysterotomy before graduation

I thought of my surgical mentors

My nostalgia got the better of me

I asked which attendings influenced you the most

Mine are always still present with me in the OR

I watched you teach the intern several techniques

You had forgotten I taught you

Your hands gave better replies than your words

60-Word Stories are a special type of narrative, each exactly 60 words in length, that are being published in celebration of STFM's 60th Anniversary in 2027. These stories will appear in every issue throughout 2027. Read more about this special article type on the journal’s home page.