So I came across an interesting predicament a couple days ago. I save as much energy as possible, but I really like to have a cooler apartment when I’m sleeping. I tried turning on the air conditioning and was met with warm air over the weekend.
My Littmann Cardiology III black edition served me well for all of medical school and residency, and over eight years later, I’m now replacing it for my second stethoscope – the Littmann Master Cardiology black edition.
My 30th birthday was rather uneventful! I started my first elective on the infectious disease consult service, went home, got some Whole Foods for dinner, and watched documentaries on YouTube for most of the evening. :-)
In the era of electronic health records (EHRs), writing progress notes (PN) has become largely supplemented by auto-populated fields (labs, radiology, medical history, etc.) and information which has been copied from prior exams and/or other notes. PNs are a centralized form of communication to other healthcare providers regarding your treatment…
The Ether Dome at Massachusetts General Hospital is a historical site in medicine for serving as the amphitheater for the first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia by William T.G. Morton on October 16, 1946. Here are some pictures from when I visited. :-)
I’m feeling a myriad of emotions at the prospect of leaving all I have ever known this morning. I’ll never forget the day that I received my medical school acceptance from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) – December 10, 2008. It was the one day that it snowed in Houston…
The Brooks Launch 3 shoes I bought about a year ago served their purpose well in the hospital and cross training, but it was time for a new pair. For sentimental reasons, I wanted to purchase something to wear in the operating room on my last day of residency. Ended…
I’ve booked many round-trip flights in my professional career for meetings and interviews, but earlier this week, I booked my first one-way ticket. The reality of leaving my home (and safe zone) in Houston is starting to finally hit me. I know I’m about to embark on a journey which…
This afternoon before heading in to my call shift, I replaced the cracked moulding trim on my car’s windshield. $40 genuine OEM part off of Amazon + 15 minutes of labor = simple fix.
Looking back at 2016, I hit several milestones as an anesthesiology resident. I was selected as a chief resident, matched to an incredible institution to begin my fellowship journey in summer 2017, and visited Chicago for the first time to attend my first ASA national meeting. Overall, 2016 was a pretty amazing year…