As I look back on the last year, I’ve been humbled by the opportunities given to me by my colleagues, trainees, and, above all, my patients — the opportunity to learn and expand professionally as a physician, the opportunity to mentor and guide, and the opportunity to continue growing the…
Another year, another opportunity to continue doing what I love! Just like last year, I’m attending in the CVICU. Although I try to fly under the radar, my coworkers found out it was my birthday and made it extra special! So thankful to have such amazing colleagues!
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…
As a 31 year old, I completed my adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship in Boston, won Fellow Of The Year, had to unfortunately part ways with the incredible classmates and mentors I met, and moved back home to Houston. I signed my first “real” job contract working in academic medicine and…
Just like my 30th birthday, my 31st birthday was equally uneventful. I’m wrapping up my first month of thoracic anesthesiology, had Whole Foods for dinner, and watched sports highlights on ESPN’s YouTube channel. 30 was the age when I lived in another city (Boston) for the first time. I completed…
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. 🙂
Last year, I wrote about spending my 28th birthday on call at Ben Taub Hospital and looking forward to the fellowship interview/match process. Fast forward a year later, and I’m going to be on call for my 29th birthday as well. Woo! 😀
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…
These annual birthday posts are such a nice way for me to reflect on how far I’ve come as a medical professional; however, today I’ll spend my 27th birthday in the operating room doing some pretty complex cases. And it’s raining. And I’m tired. Boo. 🙁
Another birthday has flown by… and a great deal of it was dedicated to Grand Theft Auto V on Playstation 3. 😀