Journal

2021 has been another year filled with COVID-related issues centered around the perils of politics mixing with medicine. The omicron variant has now spread through the population and leading to some of the highest...

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...