In this piece for the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Jadeja joined fellow surgical residents in tracing how the profession evolved from its 19th-century origins — when standards of care, quality measurement, and structured residency training were still foreign concepts — into the rigorously trained specialty it is today. The article highlights the surgeons and leaders of the American College of Surgeons who helped drive that transformation.
Written during her surgical residency, the piece reflects Dr. Jadeja's early and ongoing engagement with the systems that shape modern surgical training and patient safety standards — engagement that continues to inform the rigor she brings to patient care today.
Read the full article in the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons.