I believe one of the communication gaps in physician-patient interactions is a result of physicians focusing on the disease, rather than the patient with the disease. It is no surprise that the same disease can affect patients across the spectrum very differently, and understanding how the problem affects each individual patient’s life is essential to […]
Perspective from the Surgical Patient’s Side
These past few months have been mentally, emotionally, and physically tolling for me as I dealt with a Baker’s cyst that was refractory to aspiration x 2 and conservative treatments. I ended up having to undergo knee surgery for it, and was amazed by all the things I had missed serving on the provider side, […]
Let’s Talk About Key Skin Care: Part Two
I mentioned in part one that there are a few key ingredients I look for in my cleansers, moisturizers, and serums. I’ve been doing a lot of research regarding skin care and watching informational videos from board certified dermatologists so I thought this would be a great time to share since skin care is so […]
Let’s Talk About Key Skin Care: Part One
I’ve been doing a lot of research regarding skin care and watching informational videos from board certified dermatologists so I thought this would be a great time to share the top 3 staples in my skin care routine. Keep in mind, this is just basic information and what works for me. If you really want […]
My First Vacation of Intern Year
Finally, finally, finally, I took my first vacation of intern year, and I can’t tell you how glad I am that I did! I desperately needed a break. Having all the major events in my life cancelled and starting residency straight away didn’t leave much time for relaxation or any fun. I decided to visit […]
Let’s Talk About Health Equity
Let’s talk a little bit about health equity and my experiences related to health equity. First of all, what is health equity? In a report designed to increase consensus around meaning of health equity, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) provides the following definition: “Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity […]
Diversity—What Do You Bring to the Table?
If you were to ask any one person in a room, I bet you that everyone would have a different definition of what diversity means to that person—some along the same lines and for others, maybe not so much. Something I think we should all think about, however, is what types of diversity do we […]
Residency: Is It Possible to Have Fun?
Residency is hard. PERIOD. It doesn’t matter what specialty you decide to pursue; each program has its unique challenges and there’s a huge learning curve. In fact, you’re learning your trade over several years. It takes time and experience. But it’s not all bad! In fact, I really do enjoy residency. There are good days […]
Making the Abstract Real
I am certain that I am not the only one who spent much of their early experiences with research attempting to do sufficient work to get our names on a paper or presentation. After years and numerous projects what I never expected to hear from a mentor was “This was solely your work. I had […]
Go Northwest(ern) Young Man
Now that I have matched I would like to discuss what attracted me to Northwestern as one of my top choices for residency. Northwestern first impressed me not in scheduling an interview but canceling one. One of the unique challenges of the virtual application season was the occasional surprise interview invitation. Having scheduled my initial […]
