12 Book Recommendations for Women Doctors
With the temperature dropping, now is the perfect time to curl up under the covers or next to a cozy fireplace and read a good book. If you are women in a white coat and are looking for a good read or are looking for a great gift for a woman doctor, check out these […]
Saving Time with Grocery Pick-Up
Are you tired of spending two to three hours of your precious off time grocery shopping? As a mom to toddlers and a full time working physician, I’m always trying to find ways to maximize efficiency with time and money. I used to spend 2-3 hours making lists, driving to the grocery store, shopping, and […]
Six Tips for a Great Interview from Seasoned Interviewers
From medical school entrance to now attempting to obtain a residency position, a spot for fellowship or a job as an attending, interviews play a major role in a successful application. If you think about it, selecting the appropriate candidate for a position is a tough decision and an interview gives a perfect opportunity for […]
Thank You for Being Busy
Something I’ve always loved— first as a befuddled medical student, now as a (even more dazed) new mom— is spying on people. Specifically: people who are doing things beautifully, yet make it look easy. So, Ben from immunology section, you with the 20-pack of Staedtler Triplus Fineliner pens— I officially stole your concept, and began […]
Caring For Each Other
As physicians we learn how to treat disease, how to ask questions in order to obtain an accurate history, we typically deal with patients who require terminology to be in “layman’s” terms so that they may understand the complex nature of the physiology that we are trying to explain. But what, if anything, needs to […]
Gun Violence: This is Our Lane
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Yesterday afternoon a tragic shooting occurred inside a Chicago hospital. In the parking lot of Mercy Hospital, located on the south side of Chicago, a gunman shot his ex-fiance, emergency physician Dr. Tamara O’Neal, who witnesses say […]
A Lesson On Gratitude
I have the privilege of being a doctor, I have the distinct honor of taking care of people, little (very cute) people to be precise. I don’t take this task lightly but much of what I do is run of the mill colds and flus, earaches and throat aches. I work with a population which, […]
Caring for Patients while Grieving my Fiance
As a psychiatrist, I sit with patients in all stages of their grief. My patients have grieved the death of a loved one, trauma, loss of functioning or income due to an illness, loss of relationships, loss of a job, withdrawal from college, etc. No two people grieve the same. You can find the Kubler-Ross […]
Bacon Ranch Monkey Bread Recipe
Hey guys, as I am often asked to bring food for impromptu potlucks or holiday feasts in the emergency room, I thought I would share one of my favorite recipes. Here is one of my easy go to dishes that I can throw together quickly, then run off take a quick shower, and then pull […]
Choosing Neurosurgery, A Male Dominated Field
At a point in our careers when we are deciding what medical specialty to choose and evaluating our goals and expectations; how can we make these decisions in the overall context of our lives, with the ultimate pursuit of balance and happiness. According to the American Board of Neurosurgery there are 219 board-certified female neurosurgeons, […]
