The #MeToo movement is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. #MeToo spread virally in October 2017 as a hashtag used on social media in an attempt to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the...
One thing I’ve learned while exploring adulthood is that not everyone is meant to be in your life. Many people that I called “friends” have come and gone in my life and sometimes it hurts when they leave but later down the line I realize it was for...
A well-stocked pantry is one of the most important tools for cooking quick and easy meals. Having specific ingredients on hand can form the base of your meal without having to buy those ingredients every time you go to cook. Knowing you automatically have dry goods in...
We know we have lots of students and trainees looking for career advice on our Women In White Coats blog, so we decided to put together a Career Series to help you better understand what the different fields and specialties within healthcare are like. This week we...
Imagine a scenario: Two doctors complete training in the same program and go on the interview trail for attending jobs together. They interview for the same position on different days. Both are newly minted attending physicians who met the same requirements for...
This past week was one of those weeks looming ahead of me that I was already dreading as I entered into it. I was to be working through another holiday and following a string of nights, I would have a quick turnaround into a midshift. As a nocturnist by choice, I...
I recall what it was like to date in residency. I had just moved to Washington, DC for residency and was single. I was in my mid-20’s wanting to meet my future husband (of course not knowing who or where in the world he could be). Dating can be hard when you don’t...
Almost a month ago, I remember waking up to dozens of social media posts discussing Serena Williams’ US open loss. Her words, “I don’t cheat to win, I rather lose” were posted on numerous pages. Some people were praising Serena while others were in disbelief...
Getting engaged to my fiancé was one of the most exciting days of my life! After the initial shock of getting engaged wore off about two weeks later (I still can’t believe it sometimes), I realized there are A LOT of logistics involved in planning a wedding. Like most...
We know we have lots of students and trainees looking for career advice on our Women In White Coats blog, so we decided to put together a Career Series to help you better understand what the different fields and specialties within healthcare are like. To kick off this...