Journal

2020 will be remembered for many things, but the one that most directly affected my livelihood and career has been the COVID-19 pandemic. We learned about the SARS-CoV-2 virus in early 2020 and watched...

I love my Virtuoso+ burr grinder, but like similar grinders, I had issues with static electricity causing coffee grounds to fly around, stick to the coffee bin, and even complicate cleaning the grinder afterwards. Now...

As a 32 year old, I matured into my role as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist during my first year as an attending physician. Only 12 months later, With the surge in COVID-19 cases...

My Brooks Ghost 11 GTXs have started to break down, but they served their purpose very well during my fellowship training as a work shoe, cross-trainer, and walking around Boston (thank you, waterproof GoreTex...

I have no idea how I got through my medical training without blackout curtains, but my last few call shifts as an attending have been brutal. I already have enough difficulty sleeping during the...

I don't consider myself a financial advisor or expert, but I've been trading stocks for over a decade and wanted to delve into mutual funds with my retirement portfolio. Most of my colleagues picked...

2019 was the bookend to my formal medical training as I completed my fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, took my first vacation in over a decade, and started my job as an attending back home...

Social media has a funny way of showcasing our strengths but rarely our weaknesses, struggles, hardships, and embarrassing confessions. Here's my embarrassing academic confession: I've read less than ten fiction novels cover-to-cover in my life. As...