PGY-3 (CA-2)
My third year of residency training
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My First Cross-Cover Page As An Intern
I had a great conversation with one of the PACU nurses yesterday about the new crop of interns starting in…
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Brooks Launch 3 Shoes
I’ve been a Nike fan my whole life but owned a pair of Eccos to wear around the hospital as…
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Preparation For The ABA Advanced Board Exam
As a follow-up post to preparing for the ABA Basic Exam which I took between my CA-1 and CA-2 years,…
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Local Anesthetic For Starting Peripheral IVs (PIVs)
I wanted to expand on a previous post regarding the placement of peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters. Some use a small wheal…
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Lifewings Healthcare Quality Improvement
Today I attended a wonderful session put on by Lifewings outlining techniques to improve patient safety and communication in the…
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Passing Out Or Feeling Faint While Shadowing In Medicine
Earlier today, I received an inquiry from a pre-med student who experienced a very common event during the shadowing process:…
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ACLS/BLS Recertification 2016
Yesterday was a “research day” for the surgery department, so most of the elective surgeries didn’t start till around 1:30…
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What’s In My Work Bag 2016?
Here’s a rundown of the essential belongings I either wear, have in my scrubs, or have in my (ancient) Targus messenger bag each…
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Finished With Month One Of Pediatric Anesthesia
I’m done with my first of three consecutive months of pediatric anesthesiology as a CA-2 resident. In four weeks, I’ve…
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San Francisco Match Dual Fellowship Out-Of-Match Process
Similar to the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) match process for residency, the San Francisco Match Program (SF Match) also…
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