This past week, I attended my first ever Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) conference. It was a joint event with the American Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) ICAAC, a feat that has not been done in recent years. To say I was overwhelmed with the educational options and my senses numbed by the extravagant pharma […]
Sleep Deprivation in Medical Education
Going to Seattle for the SHEA/CDC Training Course proved to be very tiring. I flew JetBlue and had no flight delays or mishaps with the exception of a $7 blanket offer and lack of peanut snacks as someone on the plane had a severe nut allergy. I flew on late night flights to and fro, spent […]
New Infection Control Guidelines
I recently attended the SHEA/CDC Training Course in Healthcare Epidemiology in Seattle, WA. It offered hands-on workshops on the fundamental aspects of healthcare epidemiology including epidemic investigation. Not that I now can investigate an outbreak all on my own, but I understand the principles and have a better appreciation of the magnitude of the job […]
Deciper This: Medical Edition
Decipher This: 85 yo F with PMH MMP incl. AF on coumadin, CAD s/p MI x2, 3v CABG (LIMA -> LAD, SVG -> OM, circ), MR s/p St. Judes MVR, DM, CHF, COPD on 2L home O2, OSA, PVD s/p R -> L fem-fem bypass, admitted with confusion and left-sided weakness after fall couple days […]
Thoughts at the End of First Year ID Fellowship
My first year of infectious disease (ID) fellowship is almost over. In a few weeks I will be enjoying the Ghanaian sun and eating mangoes. But somehow, I can’t seem to get excited about that because I will be back in the States before I know it. My vacation is only for a couple weeks. […]
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