#55 The Toll of the Trolls Join the PAPERs Podcast team as they dissect a groundbreaking study on professional identity formation (PIF) in surgical residency.  Discover how specific "role model moments" shape the development of surgical residents, influencing their personal and professional identities in profound ways. Our expert hosts dive into the emotional impact of both positive and negative experiences with role models, introducing memorable concepts like "role (troll) model moments." Episode host: Jason R Frank Notes and references to be find on the episode website Episode article Bransen, J., Poeze, M., Mak-van der Vossen, M. C., Könings, K. D., & van Mook, W. N. K. A. (2024). ‘Role Model Moments’ and ‘Troll Model Moments’ in Surgical Residency: How Do They Influence Professional Identity Formation?. Perspectives on Medical Education, 13(1), 313–323. PAPERs Podcast consist of Hosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda Snell Technical Producer: Samuel Lundberg Web Manager: Alex Alexandersson Executive Producer: Teresa Sörö Production of Teaching and Learning at Karolinska Institutet