In December of 2013, an 18-month-old boy fell ill in a small village in Guinea. Although it was not initially apparent, he had been infected—most likely from a bat reservoir—with Zaire ebolavirus. Within months, the outbreak had spread to the major cities of neighboring countries and in August of 2014, the WHO declared the West […]
I Belong
One of the most fulfilling feelings (especially for someone like me who can be so indecisive) is to know when you belong. I have been off service for a few months, and let me tell you, I could not wait to be back on a Psychiatry rotation! Sure enough, during the month of January, I […]
Studying Can Be Hard
I remember the times I was studying for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2. I was in medical school, and I knew I would have special “dedicated time” just to focus because that was my only responsibility. Those times were hard. I didn’t enjoy them. I felt like all the joy in my life was […]
