Posts Tagged with "Resident Physicians"
View all postsIntern Year Reflections: A Roller Coaster of Emotions
By Audrey Rutherford, MD - November 25, 2019
Intern year is a year of mountains and valleys, full of failure, forgetting, and dreariness followed quickly by success, learning, and elation. Wallow in its instability and allow it to let you grow into a wonderfully dynamic physician. I promise you’ll get to the other side glad you tackled the ride.
Financial Planning for Resident Physicians
By Laura Gilroy, MD - November 18, 2019
For most hard-working residents, paying rent and bills on time each month can feel like a minor miracle. Financial planning might consist of little more than turning student loan payments on auto-pay. While resident salaries do not leave much room for investing and saving, the years young doctors spend in residency represent an important time during which a few simple moves can help to set the groundwork for a more sound financial future.
How Resident Physicians Can Present a Polished CV
By Laura Gilroy, MD - September 30, 2019
It is important to craft a CV that will catch the eye of a potential employer. You want to end up with a document that highlights what makes you special without giving readers a novel to read or leaving them confused about who you really are.
How to Prepare for Residency Interviews
By James L West, MD - September 13, 2019
Consider the specialty to which you are applying, what aspects of the application are most important to that specialty, and be prepared to discuss those in detail during your interview.
Pursuit of Happiness and a Healthy Lifestyle as a Resident Physician
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - December 4, 2018
Physician well-being has become high priority and high visibility. Concern about well-being is almost invariably coupled with concern for physician burnout. We see these concerns in almost every issue of every reputable medical journal. The attention is appropriate, essential, and long overdue. We preach the importance of prevention and risk management to our patients, but we are oblivious to our own needs for the same...
Tales from the Trenches: A True Urologic Emergency
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - November 13, 2018
As a second-year resident with only a few weeks of urology experience, I was used to introducing myself whenever entering the ER, hoping to summon a façade of expertise and bravado that was not entirely familiar to me. However, on this occasion, as soon as I passed through the double doors of the ER, I was summoned urgently to the first trauma bays by a frantic looking ER attending. I walked by a very uncomfortable looking police officer standing just outside before entering the trauma bay to find the entire trauma team assembled next to the patient.
The Day After Residency: How to Maximize Your Career in Medicine
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - June 21, 2018
Your career in medicine will span several decades. Don’t become complacent and assume what you know now is the best and only option for your patients. Keep a curious mind and push yourself to explore interests and passions; your patients will thank you for it.
Dear Resident Physicians
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - June 14, 2018
Soon you’ll finish residency and you may be wondering, “What’s next?” Some of you will start fellowships, but most of you will practice your specialty. You may be looking for opportunities that are a good match with your needs and wants. Virtually all of you are looking forward to greater income. I hope that this ending is also a beginning – renew your commitment to the life-long learning that is medicine.
A Medical Doctor's First Day
By Gerard DiLeo, MD - June 5, 2018
The ink on your graduation diploma isn’t even dry yet. It is 6:59 AM on July 1, a minute before 7 AM on the day all shiny, new doctors begin working as real doctors for the first time.
A Reflection on My Time in Residency
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - November 7, 2017
I knew I wanted to be a physician when I was 5 years old. Whether by parental grooming or destiny, I proudly proclaimed my intents throughout my childhood. I fondly look back on my teenage years spent accumulating accolades to “beef up” my resume and make me stand out in the sea of “outstanding scholars.”
