With only a third of intern year remaining, I’ve been wanting to change this site’s banner to something with more… anesthesia-ness. I originally threw together something with a medical context (behold, the famed caduceus) but wanted to incorporate my training into the forefront of the site.
For those who are doing a transitional or preliminary year prior to residency training, an easy intern year seems incredibly appealing. Having gone through the interview trail, I noted that some programs sold their intern year based on how cush it was – great hours, small patient load, moonlighting opportunities,…
With the deadline for rank order lists (ROL) for NRMP applicants coming up in February, it’s time to reiterate one of the most underrated facts about the residency match process – the match favors the applicant. There’s actually a Nobel-prize-worthy algorithm which governs the match, but in general, here are a couple…
Oh Thanksgiving, how you continue to fascinate me. Like we Americans, with our ever-so-prevalent obesity epidemic, need an entire day to indulge in over-eating. :-D That being said, it’s a nice time to reflect on how thankful I am for my family, friends, and patients. Now it’s time for Thanksgiving football…
Pundits cite the cost of healthcare as one of the leading issues facing our country. Every year, an increasingly larger fraction of our GDP goes towards labs, images, and medications which are, often times, ordered for no meaningful purpose. Some will argue that physicians over-order tests for the sake of…
It seems like each year (despite the questionable politics of Washington), the number of competitive med school applicants increases. In the context of a physician shortage, this metric seems advantageous; however, we simply don’t have enough institutions (especially centered around primary care) which can accommodate the growing needs of healthcare.
Another birthday has flown by… and a great deal of it was dedicated to Grand Theft Auto V on Playstation 3. :D
Baylor Med’s first year medical students begin their first real day of med school tomorrow morning. In light of this milestone, I wanted to share something which I initially took for granted as a student but find myself constantly using as a resident.
Rising from the ashes of a Los Angeles Lakers organization torn apart by injuries and, to a certain extent, Jim Buss’ stubbornness, the Houston Rockets have acquired Dwight Howard. Mike D’Antoni’s offensive style simply didn’t utilize Howard in the capacity that, say, Phil Jackson’s triangle could have. And now he’s…
You’ve made the decision to pursue anesthesiology. Great! So… now what? What should you be doing? What are the pitfalls for applicants? Having gone through the process, here are some basic things to consider.