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...
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Applying the Growth Mindset in Surgery
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...
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What Transition Taught Me About Gender, Power, and Medicine
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...
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Preserving Hobbies
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...
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Stitch by Stitch
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...
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A Love Letter to PM Rounds
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...
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Scalpels and Strings: Similarities between the Orchestra and the OR
By Dr. Sruti Cheruvu Some of the earliest lessons I learned that helped prepare me to be a surgeon came from the orchestra. I played violin and viola in my school and regional orchestras throughou...
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Two Worlds, One Marriage: The Reality of Being an Asian Female Doctor with a Non-Medical Husband
By Ching Man Carmen Tong, DO This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage...
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Finding Joy in Food and Culture During Residency
By Dr. Victoria Prete This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. ...
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Breaking Barriers: Women in Cardiac Surgery
This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. By Dr. Hina Inam "Women...