Medscape conducted several anonymous online surveys of physicians and came up with a snapshot of the typical infectious diseases (ID)/HIV specialist. It’s pretty cool to see how those of my specialty compare to others. · 34% of ID/HIV specialists who responded to the surveys were women. · 58% of the ID/HIV specialists were born in the United States; an additional […]
ICAAC San Francisco Style
Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog I just returned from a medical conference in San Francisco. It was my first time attending the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), hosted by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and showcasing the latest-breaking science from premier international researchers. Unlike the Infectious Disease Society of America […]
Cancer Vixen – Death of a Physician
On Monday August 6th, 2012 a former colleague of mine died. She was a mate from my internal medicine residency program who shared with me a passion for infectious diseases, being warm, food, and particularly sweets. Her laughter was contagious and her wry sense of humour always appreciated. While I spent the unpleasant days counting […]
Surviving Sepsis – A Word to the Wise…
I just read a really awful heart-wrenching story in the New York Times today. It’s the story of Rory Staunton, a 12 year old boy in New York City who presented to his pediatrician’s office on a Thursday ill with fever, vomiting, and leg pain; was sent to the emergency room at NYU Langone where […]
Tips for Effective Infectious Disease Consultations
Some tips for effective infectious disease consultations DO be courteous and appreciative no matter how ridiculous you think the consultation is. Consults are your lifeline. DO identify the question(s) asked of you. DO answer the question(s) asked of you. DO try to change a curbside into a formal consultation. You’ll be amazed at what was […]
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