Yesterday I went to watch Brazil dominate Mexico in a football match at Gillette stadium. I had known about the match for a couple of weeks and was thinking of going. But it was on a Wednesday night and I had no idea when I would be out from work. Furthermore, I didn’t want to go […]
Initial Thoughts on Being the ID Fellow
So, I have been the ID fellow on the wards doing clinical infectious diseases for over a month now. Transitioning from the leisurely pace of the microbiology lab was no joke. I probably dropped about 5-8 lbs in weight. I’m actually not sure since I haven’t weighed myself. I’m just hoping that it’s not closer […]
Wash Your Hands Before You Pick Your Nose!
Wash your hands before you pick your nose! Those were the parting words from our microbiology lab director. I started fellowship in the Microbiology lab. 3 weeks of bliss compared to what was to come. The goals were to learn the fundamentals of clinical microbiology, to become better consultants by being able to actually interpret […]
Cannot Sleep!
So my Internal Medicine board exam is at daybreak, it’s 3 am, and I have been tossing and turning in bed for the past hour. I cannot say I’m nervous, but obviously my body is telling me otherwise. I cannot sleep! I went to bed at a decent hour, 9 pm, not crazy early, but […]
Infectious Diseases Here I Come
Orientation at my new hospital is this week. I’m going to be an Infectious Diseases fellow (ID fellow) for the next 2 years training to become an Infectious Diseases specialist (ID specialist). Why does everyone wrinkle their nose when they hear this? And why do other medicine folks keep asking me why on earth I want […]
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