MD vs Momma I always knew that I would be a mother. I grew up in a family that loves and dotes on babies. What I didn’t imagine was my journey as a mother would also include my desire to become a physician. I was able to complete medical school with a newborn who...
Just the other day, someone asked me how long I have been working night shifts in the Emergency Department. The question made me think about the amazing way in which time has flown by and that my stint doing the night shift has been for about 13 years. That is just a...
Community…tribe….collective…sisterhood… These were a few of the words —no— feelings which were echoed through the halls of Chateau Elan during the inaugural Women in White Coats Conference and Wellness Retreat. These feelings expressed the pervasive spirit of unity...
“Our teacher says we are destroying the planet. It’s so bad we may not be able to breathe the air and it will be super hot in the future.” On a typical day as we leave the carpool line I always enjoy conversation with my kids. The topics span current events, politics,...
Sometimes it takes looking at your life through someone else’s eyes to be truly grateful for what you have. I had a chance encounter the other day at the Honda Dealership, while waiting for an oil change. My 15 month-old son and I were sitting next to an older...
Phy·si·cian /fəˈziSHən noun: a person qualified to practice medicine. a person who cures moral or spiritual ills; a healer. This week is National Physicians’ Week, with March 30th being designated as a day to recognize and celebrate us as a profession. However,...