By Shreya Sankar I learned at a young age that medicine transcends the borders of culture and time. Growing up, our medicine cabinet teemed with remedies: Advil for headaches, ajwain seeds for sto...
By Fara Bellows In surgery, the only constant is change. With each passing milestone in our careers, we encounter new challenges, new demands, and new surroundings. We also face novelty within clin...
By Jailyn Avila, MD, FP-AEMUS, RDMS This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. One afternoon, whe...
by Olivia T. Zhou To me, the age-old adage of “you can’t pour from an empty cup” holds especially true today. Medicine is a deeply meaningful but often all-consuming career. The intensity of...
by Anthony Tannous, MD, FACS This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. June bursts forth in a riot of...
By Tala Abedalqader I’ve always found a certain sense of purpose in using my hands. Whether it’s an embroidery thread sliding through fabric or suture material passing through layers of skin, I f...
This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. By Dr. Kayleigh M. Herrick-Reynolds As I am speed-roundi...
By Aparna Ragupathi *All names have been changed for patient and staff privacy It’s 4:12 PM when I leave the PACU. One of the chaplains in the hallway smiles at me, and I realize I’m still wea...
This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. By: Aeryn Kangas-Dick MD I knew I was transgender sinc...
By Shannon F.R. Small, MD, FACS The word “advocate” can mean a variety of things, especially within the medical field. Most commonly, patients are asked to designate their own advocate, some...
