No Shave November 2015
A little peer pressure last month convinced me to take part in No Shave November for the first time this year. For those who aren’t familiar with this organization, here’s an excerpt from their site:
Category: Journal
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Happy Thanksgiving 2015
I’ve been getting out from work fairly late these days due to a new system the pain services have implemented regarding post-operative consultations for pain management. Invariably, I end up having to see a bunch of consults in the late afternoon.
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CS:GO Competitive Rank!
Random weekend milestone – I reached the minimum of 10 competitive match wins to be ranked in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).
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28th Birthday
I spent much of my 28th birthday on call at the county hospital and scarfed down an Oreo McFlurry at 3 AM in celebration before attending to intubations in the ICU and add-on surgical cases. After the shift, I slept till late this afternoon, woke up, played some video games, and…
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A Medical Nightmare
Last night I had one of the most vivid and realistic dreams I can remember in detail. It started with an innocent gesture of humanism. A child had slipped in the middle of a busy intersection, and I tried to save him from colliding with an oncoming truck. Although I can’t…
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2015-2016 NFL Fantasy Lineup
A few people from the anesthesia department (current/former residents and attendings) are doing a just-for-fun NFL fantasy league this year, and our draft was last night. Overall I’m pretty happy with my team led by Lacy, Breesus, Megatron, and the Legion of BOOM! :-)
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New Apartment
Although I loved my previous apartment at the Venue Museum District, my lifestyle didn’t justify renting such a large place. I decided to downsize to a smaller unit at within the same complex.
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NBA Africa – Mount Mutombo And The Dream!
Two of my favorite players in NBA history made an appearance at the historical first NBA exhibition game in Africa. :-)
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Farewell, First Apartment!
Tomorrow I’ll be moving to another unit within my complex at The Venue Museum District. Although I absolutely loved my last two years in this unit… my very first apartment ever… it’s just too big for me. I can definitely benefit from saving money as a resident physician too. ;-)
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Dear DOs, All Doctors (Should) Care About The Whole Body
In February 2014, the ACGME, AOA, and AACOM outlined a single graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system. This meant that graduates from allopathic (“MD”) and osteopathic (“DO”) medical schools could apply to all residency and fellowship programs, regardless of whether they were allopathic or osteopathic in nature. I’m sure the…