“May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” -Unknown What a great quote! I wish I knew who said it but I could not find any sources in my search. Happy International Women’s Day! Today’s topic was suggested by my good friend, who is also a woman in science, and is …
What is a Pediatric Neurologist? A Pediatric Neurologist is a doctor who trained in general Pediatrics and then specialized in Pediatric Neurology. Typically, this training takes 5-6 years after medical school and sometimes people do another one or two years of training after! I did an extra year in a fellowship called Neurophysiology, which helped …
I have been avoiding writing this post because although it’s something that has been on my mind for a long time, it is incredible painful to think about. I knew when I became a doctor that bad outcomes and death would be a part of the job. I knew that there would be patients that …
The last decade of my life has surely been both the best and hardest years of my life. I graduated medical school, followed that with 3 more residency and fellowship graduations, got married, had two children, one 6-week NICU stay, bought our dream house, and started my dream job, just to name a few things. …
If you are reading this post, you are most likely a doctor, a mom, a wife, or all three. Or maybe you are my family member or friend trying to support me (thank you for that). After spending so many years in school and then medical training, it was a bit of a shock to …