Around the halfway mark of my second year of residency, I was asked to apply to be a neurocritical care fellow. Instead of being thrilled about it, I became nervous. Was this what I really wanted to do? Maybe this would give me some more time to grow into the doctor...
On November 19, 2018, the country and the medical community were shocked by yet another mass shooting at Mercy Hospital Medical Center Chicago. Dr. Tamara O’Neal, Officer Samuel Jimenez, and pharmacist Dayna Less were the victims of a lone gunman. When an event like...
Preconception counseling is often over looked and under rated. Preparing your mind, body and soul is necessary for optimizing your pregnancy. So, what is the first step? Meet with your physician. This is pertinent to ascertain possible risk factors that you and your...
It’s my first day at a new facility and I’m prepped with food, snacks, and a closed lid container for my morning coffee to allow me to refill it in the afternoon with water. You never really know how stringent the policies will be for water containers at your new...
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...