plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast.
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
According to an account of her testimony in Rolling Stone, Avila was left with severe scarring on her face and left arm, with limited mobility after surgeons grafted skin from her abdomen to repair her arm.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast.
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
According to an account of her testimony in Rolling Stone, Avila was left with severe scarring on her face and left arm, with limited mobility after surgeons grafted skin from her abdomen to repair her arm.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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