Recently, I started watching the television series ChicagoMed with my husband. While watching Season 2, Episode 11, resident cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Rhodes was paged to repair an atrial septal defect . . . in a panda. At first, he stated that there was no way he could perform the surgery due to his human-only training. […]
Cidney Talks Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy
With March being National Kidney Month, it’s only fitting that I write a blog post on kidneys—especially since it’s only one letter away from my name and, thanks to autocorrect, is what I commonly get referred to as in emails! First things first, an overview: why do kidneys matter? The kidneys are organs in our […]
Let’s Be Better Allies: Thinking Beyond Black History Month
As the month of February comes to an end, the social awareness surrounding Black History Month starts to lessen as March 1st approaches. With Black History Month almost over, we must not forget to be constantly aware of how our actions may affect our colleagues and patients. As incoming clinicians, it is up to us […]