Coming across a recording of the mocking and hostile environment for female medical students in the late 19th and early 20th century in David Oshinsky’s Bellevue turned my mind towards a country where at least nominally women were allowed to officially serve as doctors far earlier, Korea or as it was known then Joseon. From […]
Financial Segment PreMed Edition
I know that when I was applying for medical school and shortly after acceptance, I had a lot of questions regarding my finances. So I thought that I would answer some questions that I was searching when I was looking. One of the main questions is how will I pay for my medical school education? […]
Communicate + Embody Vision
Communicating vision is key in any organization, and I believe the best way to do it is by embodying it. Leaders who aren’t “too important” to get to know employees, team members, and consumers. A leader who listens and communicates leads to positive outcomes. I want to share an example of a physician I worked […]
Being A Visionary
Pursuing a Master’s in Healthcare Administration has truly opened my mindset and vision for opportunities in the future to better healthcare especially with training I have received throughout medical school. I have found that truly visionary leaders look outside their disciplines as part of their visioning process. So I wanted to share three sources I […]
Letter to The Class of 2021
Dear Class of 2021, I know that these are uncertain times for you as much as they are for us. You are worried about taking your board examinations because they have been cancelled due to the global pandemic. You are unsure of applying for audition rotations at your dream program because shelter-in-place orders might prevent […]
The Age of Technology in Healthcare
Throughout my clinical clerkships, I have become increasingly aware of the incorporation of technology into patient care. During an outpatient internal medicine rotation, a patient came into the office for a routine annual visit. When I went in to see him and asked if he had any concerns, he mentioned that while he hadn’t experienced […]
Leadership Versus Management
Some claim that leadership and management are two different things. Others say it’s absolutely the same, or that you must possess both to be successful. As a physician-in-training and someone who is passionate about both advocacy and administration, I truly do believe that leadership and management are different. Sometimes, you have to play the role […]
Feeling Lost in Medical Education
With everything that is going on in the world today, there is so much turmoil and so much flux – I almost feel like nothing is certain anymore, including medical education. Most medical schools have been implementing virtual learning for over two months now, although my school just this past week has begun allowing students […]
Learning from Afar
Since I have completed all of my medical school requirements and patiently wait for graduation, I have been looking for ways to learn more about my new profession. Many medical professionals around the nation have provided numerous lectures, texts, and modules that learners can take advantage of. I find it so inspirational that during this […]
End of an Era: Thank You Merck Manuals
It’s hard to believe it’s been FIVE years and FOUR years of blogging on my way to MD + MHA. FOUR years of thoughts, feelings, advice, ideas, reflection. FOUR years of transparency. I thank each of you for following me and supporting me throughout the years. I hope my words and posts have provided you […]
