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Not my Beloved Mangoes (Salmonellosis)

30 August, 2012 by GAggreyMD 1 Comment

In a cruel trick nature is playing on me my beloved fruit, the mango, has become associated with a foodborne illness, salmonella. The ID nerd in me wants to exclaim “how cool?!” but my true love for mango is preventing me from appreciating the infectious disease and public health nuances of this outbreak. Not my […]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: Mango, Salmonella

Thoughts at the End of First Year ID Fellowship

29 May, 2008 by GAggreyMD 1 Comment

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. […]

Filed Under: Medical Training Tagged With: Ghana, Job Search, Mango, Physician Income, Student Loans

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