Much like the rest of the world, the process of finding the “perfect” GI attending position is a tricky one. It’s interesting to listen to stories from various attendings how they found their current position. It essentially boils down to three items: location, opportunity, and people (fitting the local persona).
I love Internal Medicine residency training. I am blessed to be at a fantastic program. For the past several years, my medical practice – and career – has been molded by attending physicians. I often sought out the “best” teachers/mentors to help. Here’s my guide to pinpointing an invaluable teacher-mentor during inpatient and outpatient clinical …
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Writing my 2017 year-end article as a third year resident (PGY-3) is truly something. I find myself reflecting on a myriad of things; vying to be a competent physician, enjoying my first wedding anniversary with my wife Claudia, bringing home our Cavalier King Charles puppy, and finding my niche within the ever-changing landscape of healthcare. …
It’ll take some time to shake the feeling of being the “Intern” after twelve months with that role. One of my primary goals for intern year (first year) was to learn the fundamentals of real-world medical practice. If I had to choose a few from a long-list, some fundamentals would include: recognize life-threatening and other urgent but common …
