“Nerves ablaze, my voice cracked as I ended my remarks outlining the need for equitable data collection. I leaned towards the screen, adjusted my eyeline to make eye contact, and asked Representative Thomas Suozzi to support The Equitable Data Co…
Category: Medical school
To fight medical student burnout, focus less on the clinic and more on life
Medical training has historically been known for its intensity, during which work-life balance is traded in for intensive study sessions and early morning rounds. In recent years, medical schools have become increasingly interested in programs to impro…
Should your child try for medical school?
An essay from 1989. Some day one of my children will likely ask what I once asked my stepfather, “Dad, do you think I should try for med school?” I feel that it will most likely be our inquisitive middle child, Clayton John (“CJ”…
Physicians need to be trained as entrepreneurs and encouraged to innovate [PODCAST]
“Teaching medical students entrepreneurial and business skills is invaluable as the need for leadership in medicine grows in every single sector. Many physicians already engage in managerial and entrepreneurial-like practices without labeling these ski…
Strategies to help you prepare for multiple mini interviews (MMIs) [PODCAST]
“The bottom line is that while you can’t predict exactly which MMI prompt you’ll be given, you can absolutely start preparing for the MMI. Become familiar with the format, practice your delivery, start reading about issues in health care, and start thi…
Professionalism or depersonalization in medical school?
“And when we speak, we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed, but when we are silent, we are still afraid, so it is better to speak remembering we were never meant to survive.” – Audre Lorde Like Audre Lorde, I would rat…
I married an MD
Recognizing accomplishments and a ticket to residency: That was Match Day. But now, at the doorstep of the next challenge, you’d better take a hard look at your most important personal relationship. That is, if you want to keep your good thing together…
The health care system will cause its own physician shortage
A quarter of a million dollars — that’s the amount of debt the average medical student in the United States owes after completing medical school. After all the late nights studying, the endless exams and selfless sacrifice, it’s human natur…
The MMI: 3 strategies to help you prepare
You’re feeling pretty confident as you walk into your medical school interview– but then you meet your interviewer. “Why did it take you so long to get here?! I’ve been sitting here, waiting and waiting, and I’m in so much pain….
For medical students: 20 pearls to honor every clinical rotation
With medical school graduation on the horizon, I wanted to share my pearls for success for any clinical rotation. 1. Integrate yourself into your team and be engaged in all patient care. 2. Ask questions and be motivated to learn. 3. Follow up on patie…
