The past two weeks on my Clinical Nutrition elective have been a blast! I am interested in pursuing a career in obesity medicine/bariatrics, so counseling patients on diet and exercise regimens with or without the plan of surgical intervention down the line has truly been a rewarding experience for me. The enormous amount of weight […]
Medical Student By Day, Wedding Planner By Night
I was ecstatic when my boyfriend and I got engaged last January, and we are excitedly preparing for our January wedding here in Upstate New York. Wedding planning is stressful enough as it is, but wedding planning while in medical school has proved to have its own unique challenges: Date: The date we could choose […]
The Importance of a Board Exam Backup Plan
I chose to take my Step 2 Clinical Skills exam in Los Angeles because my younger sister lives there, and…why not?! After taking Step 2 Clinical Knowledge back home in New York, heading to Kansas City for the American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference, and a couple relaxing days hanging with my sister in […]
