Introduction I’ve equated working during the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC to a war. Bombs might not be dropping on us; but life as we know it has been transformed. And for most of our trainees, this is a first brush with living and working in a war-zone. Here I provide a...
One of the most important decisions a fellow will make during fellowship is choosing their mentor. Mentors serve to help us reach our career (and life) goals, utilizing both their experience and developed network of connections to facilitate the journey. Having gone...
Congratulations to those who recently matched into pulmonary and critical care! In the coming months, you may find that a feeling of anxious anticipation encroaches on your current level of excitement and relief. That is perfectly normal and will hopefully be abated...
“How many today?” I ask. “Just four” comes the reply. My heart sinks. Ugh, again! Out of 16 fellows, only four thought a wellness hour of facilitated discussion with a dedicated clinical social worker (SW) with healthy snacks was worth their time. This triggered...
“I think I need to join twitter…” I am a millennial physician. I tweet, podcast, and blog. The 21st century has brought significant shifts in communication technologies, spread of data availability, and restructuring of networking channels. Through social...
After coaching my sons in a little league baseball game, my 12-yr-old asked me, “Hey Dad do you coach at work too?” I responded quickly with “Yes, yes I absolutely do!” and cracked a smile. Right then, after some apparent reflection (possibly triggered by our team’s...
