True physician-leaders are those who exude humility, defined as freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble (Merriam-Webster). Yes, we in the medical world and society on the whole expect physicians to have a high level of knowledge within their specialty. However, it’s humility, or the way the physician makes their patients, nurses, …
Every Gastroenterology fellowship program is different. Some let first year fellows (FYF) do more advanced therapeutics and others limit to the basics. One of my favorite features about my GI fellowship program is the variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures we (as Fellows) are involved in. As a FYF, I expected to learn basic skills …
Seven months of fellowship are in the books. Just like that. It’s pretty incredible how fast time flies. Cliche, but so true. I am incredibly fortunate to train at a facility that sees an immense volume and mix of gastrointestinal and liver pathology. I have treated a myriad of diseases in just the first seven …
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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This weekend has been really relaxing and re-energizing. Weekends are rare during residency, and are exceedingly sparse during the first and second years. This year, my third and final of residency, has ushered in more weekends. It’s been awesome for organizing and cleaning at home. Today, I’ve been able to vacuum, clean the kitchen, and …
