A few weeks ago, I did a Q&A and was asked a myriad of questions regarding COVID-19, study tips, etc. However, one question, in particular, stood out to me: “What do you think are some key characteristics to being a successful person in life?” Don’t let the success of others…
I’ve come to appreciate the paradox of medicine – the more one knows, the more one realizes how much is unknown about pathophysiology and the homeostatic mechanisms that govern our physiology. Over the years, people have sought my “expert opinion” on various topics ranging from perioperative and critical care medicine…
Besides focusing on ways to increase income, I think it’s just as important to periodically evaluate one’s fixed monthly expenses. In general, I try to place as many expenses on my credit card as possible to earn points; however, there are others taken straight from my checking account. For example,…
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 spikes of new cases we’ve seen at any point in this pandemic. And right around the…
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 pseudoscientists (including many high office politicians) dismiss it as a hoax or underplay the effects it…
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 if I’m grinding a small amount of coffee, I’ll add beans to the hopper, add…
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 around Houston, I was called to attend in intensive care units around the city sooner than…
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 material!) It was time for me to jump on the bandwagon and get into clogs, so…
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 daytime, so I decided to install some blackout curtains in the bedroom for roughly $50. I…
2019 marked the bookend to my formal medical training, as I completed my fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, took my first vacation in over a decade, and began my job as an attending back home in Houston.