Beginning the Neurology Rotation
Published: 2 months, 1 week ago (Nov 26, 2011) in NeurologyTags: lp, memory · 0 Comments
The clerkship director for neurology, a very well known professor in the neuroscience blocks of the basic sciences, shared an interesting pearl of wisdom during last Monday’s orientation lectures – “memories are created, not recorded.” He remarked on the fact that when people were asked where exactly they were during the September 11th World Trade […]
End of Surgery Rotation
Published: 2 months, 2 weeks ago (Nov 21, 2011) in SurgeryTags: vamc · 2 Comments
It’s the rotation that I was waiting for since January… the three months which would show me whether or not the career I wanted to pursue coming into medical school was really my best fit. In retrospect, I think it is.
Thorough Ear History and Exam
Published: 3 months ago (Nov 6, 2011) in SurgeryTags: ent · 2 Comments
Hearing loss, “ringing” in the ears, and dizziness/vertigo are three of the most common things I’ve seen in the ENT clinic, and a proper workup during the initial encounter can provide valuable information regarding the etiology. In the case of unilateral or asymmetric pathology, the question that always arises: “Why is one ear affected more […]
A brief walkthrough of a total parotidectomy (removal of the parotid salivary gland). You can easily visualize the sternocleidomastoid and masseter muscles, carotid artery, and the major branches of the facial nerve – a structure for which great care is taken to protect.
Ophthalmology Exam
Published: 3 months, 1 week ago (Nov 2, 2011) in SurgeryTags: exam, ophtho · 0 Comments
Ophthalmology. O-p-h-t-h-a-l-m-o-l-o-g-y. Yes, the word has two ‘h’s in it. Apparently, this fact is very high yield for testing purposes.
“Aren’t You Burned Out Yet?”
Published: 3 months, 1 week ago (Oct 30, 2011) in MS3Tags: advice · 0 Comments
After leaving clinic on Friday, I went to Baylor Med’s interview day to talk to prospective students about life as an MS3 and give them a tour of the Texas Medical Center. During the afternoon, an applicant asked me how I still had the energy to be so enthusiastic about medical school and come back […]
I’m halfway done with my ENT surgery selective, and as expected, I’m really enjoying the experience!
Third Year Medical Student Schedule
Published: 3 months, 2 weeks ago (Oct 23, 2011) in MS3Tags: schedule · 0 Comments
The confines of a lecture hall are now a thing of the past. You are now on clinical rotations, which means you are no longer permitted to skip lectures in favor of streaming the recordings. You have to be at rounds. You have to see your patients everyday. You have to attend all the major […]
Finished With General Surgery
Published: 3 months, 2 weeks ago (Oct 22, 2011) in SurgeryTags: sleh · 1 Comment
I’ve not written anything for a long… long time. It’s probably the longest I’ve gone without reflecting about my encounters on the wards, but for those who’ve rotated through general surgery, you already know why this is the case – the long hours. I would routinely get home, find any excuse not to study, and […]
End of Pediatric Surgery
Published: 4 months, 2 weeks ago (Sep 26, 2011) in MS3Tags: pediatric · 0 Comments
Since there were no procedures scheduled for the operating room yesterday morning, I was dismissed after morning rounds – my last day of pediatric surgery.
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