Monthly Archives: June 2012

Olympic dreams

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Recently, I’ve been catching my biennial Olympic fever. It is one thing I absolutely love.. maybe one day I’ll get to go. Clearly, not as an athlete though! I wonder sometimes if I could go as a team doctor (probably … Continue reading →

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Skillz

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

For some reason during my college days, there was an unspoken necessity among my friends (mostly the guys) to discuss what “skillz” you had. Common phrases included things like this: “you know his bball skillz?!” and “mad props to you! … Continue reading →

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Ten days left in residency

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Ten days! You can count that on your fingers! You can count that on your toes! I’ve had a busy couple of days including an event that’s a tradition in my residency program. We pass on words of encouragement, praise, … Continue reading →

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Really soon…

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

I’ve only got two weeks left here in Philadelphia. A fortnight from this moment, I will be with my family with all my things packed into two large suitcases and my backpack. (I’m really hoping that everything fits in my … Continue reading →

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My own limits

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

One of the things that is commented on during the course of a medical doctor’s training is if that doctor is smart enough to know their own limits. As a senior resident (more senior physician in training), we make judgments … Continue reading →

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Inspiring videos of Saipan

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

Work is starting to wind down and people often ask me, “How many calls do you have left?” Considering I will still be “taking call” (being available either by phone or in the hospital) for the rest of my working … Continue reading →

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Graduation

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

The last two days were filled with graduation activities for my residency class. Even though I don’t need this to be pointed out to me (it’s always been very obvious), I am among a group of talented, brave, humble, kind, … Continue reading →

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