I’ve become a bit of an addict.  My phone goes with me everywhere.  I have an iPhone and an Apple watch.  I can check the weather and whatever else I need instantly.  You know like... um... Well, I'm sure there are important things for me to check. In the car, I’m rarely … [Read more...]

See how you do… *Any reference to dark field microscopy should make you think of what organism? *What class of antibiotics is sometimes prescribed specifically for its effects on increasing GI motility? *Owl-eye inclusion bodies should make you think of what diagnosis? *What class of … [Read more...]

I’ve been thinking about being a leader. How do you dominate a room without a title? How are you the person in charge even if the surgeon is present? It’s about confidence and initiative. There’s a great scene in The Dark Knight Rises when Bane, a huge muscular imposing character, is … [Read more...]

If you’ve never walked into an OR, it can be intimidating. There’s a bunch of people (mostly staring at you or actively ignoring you) who know what they are doing and clearly you do not. You know that if you mess something up even inadvertently, you’ll be crucified. It’s a little nerve-wracking. … [Read more...]

Priming Questions: 1) Give two ways to differentiate Crohn's disease from Ulcerative colitis 2) At what age should you begin screening patients for colon cancer? 3) What separates internal from external hemorrhoids? Listen here for the answers and a bit on getting you work … [Read more...]