As the holiday gift-giving season rolls around, what better way to brighten the day of the readers in your life with a jaunty, contemporary medical romance novel. Two new additions to this genre—”On Rotation” by Shirlene Obuobi, MD, and “The White Coat Diaries” by Madi Sinha, MD—highlight the struggles of young women in medicine who … Read More
It’s 11:00 p.m. – I quickly glance at the clock as the loud roar of my study timer erupts, reminding me it’s time for a break. Without that timer, I probably wouldn’t take one. It’s almost the start of a new day. A fresh set of twenty-four hours to tackle all that is medical school.
Orthopedic surgeon Adam Bitterman, DO, is a trailblazer in the DO community and a hometown hero. Dr. Bitterman recently became chair of orthopedic surgery at Huntington Hospital Northwell Health in New York, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top 50 orthopedic surgery programs in the country. Few DOs have achieved the honor of serving … Read More
As a medical student, you learn to develop an early tolerance for being wrong. A lot. It’s a difficult and uncomfortable skill, but you quickly build a healthy respect for the missed questions because those are the ones you learn the most from.
The end of the residency application process is approaching. Hopefully, you have completed all the preparatory work (see The DO’s previous Match columns) and now you are ready to compile your Match rank list. Rank order list entry for the 2023 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match opens on Feb. 1, 2023; the rank order list deadline is … Read More
What would Charles Dickens think of health care today? My guess is he would say, in the manner of Chief Brody, “We’re going to need more Ghosts.”
As interview season kicks off for Match 2023, I’m reflecting on my experience as a fourth-year medical student last year. I was embarking on my journey toward becoming an emergency medicine physician. I am originally from the West Coast, but I was in the Northeast on an audition when interview requests started rolling in.
Soul food is a phrase that commonly describes foods once enjoyed in the homelands of previously free Africans and adapted in the United States following Africans’ voyage to the U.S. on slave ships. Old and New World crops, European and Native American influences and African traditions have all contributed to soul food cuisine. Following their … Read More
When speaking with physicians and students about financial literacy, I often draw a correlation to my medical practice as an internist. One of my responsibilities as an internist is to ensure my patients receive appropriate care from specialty experts who consult to provide recommendations and care. This means I need to be knowledgeable in those … Read More