What’s an Infographic? Infographics are graphical summaries of a topic or a concept. Based on elements of design thinking and adult learning, infographics distill complicated topics into easily digestible components. The impact of these bite-sized offerings is...
July…the start of a new cycle. Thinking about it can bring up feelings of angst and trepidation for both PDs and incoming fellows, especially this year with fellows whose only experience with the program may have been on their virtual interview day. How can we best...
At the end of my first year of fellowship, I felt like I had completed a whirlwind tour of pulmonary and critical care medicine (PCCM). After twelve intense months spent mostly on inpatient rotations, I felt well prepared to continue to hone my skills as an inpatient...
“Can everyone see my screen?” I wait for someone to politely reply to the faceless voice coming through the speakers while I sorted through some e-mails that accumulated during the morning. After several seconds of long silence a hesitant “yes” echoes back to the...
I started PCCM fellowship with an interest in clinical teaching and education research, and a desire to focus my career on medical education. I chose a fellowship that was open to new ideas and supportive of unique areas of research interest, but not one with a...
The overhead light is punishingly hot, and my senior resident is sweating as he struggles through a central line placement. It is clear he has no idea where his needle tip is on the ultrasound screen, and I am silently cursing myself for assuming that at this...
