The future is here and the future is now! The end of 2020 and soon to be beginning of 2021 is looking up as the FDA has confirmed today the safety data and efficacy of Pfizer/BioNTech's mRNA vaccine. With the UK already beginning mass inoculations as of today, I wanted to provide you all with the most up to date information consolidated in one blog post. My...

My latest post on Instagram talks about Pandemic Fatigue - the feeling of becoming desensitized to the news, jaded to the world, and tired of the COVID19 crisis. By self-isolating in our own 6-foot radius bubble, we are prone to fatigue, irritability, depression, mood swings, and more. I provided a full list of ways to cope with this in my post below. ...

It’s a marathon, not a sprint. I say this to my patients and medical students all the time. Everyone’s journey to medical school is unique - some matriculate straight from college, others take time off or have an entire career before deciding on medicine (in my medical school class we had a nurse, a lawyer, and an opera singer). Whatever path you’re on, keep...

The news including The Rachel Maddow Show, CNN, and NPR have yet to apologize for attempting to turn DOs (Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine) into a political smear campaign. So let’s take a moment to educate them and the rest of the world on a few key terms including OMM and the differences between DOs and Osteopaths.OMM, also known as Osteopathic Manipulative...

Photo Credit: shootwithcassDOs may be less common but we are not less than MDs. It takes years to receive the education and training needed to be a US physician but minutes to destroy our reputation. The media is capitalizing on the healthcare crisis and trying to discredit DOs because of the current political arena. CNN and NPR implied Dr. Sean Conley was less...

Coming Fall 2020: AmorSui Alice Hamilton Antimicrobial GlovesCaring for patients extends beyond the hospital and clinic. Recognizing this need as a doctor, commuter, fitness enthusiast, and city dweller, I wanted to offer you all a safe, sustainable, and effective way to decrease your risk of infection. This past year I have been working closely...

A friend of mine recently asked me how I stay motivated to workout, especially during quarantine - how to avoid the "Quarantine 15." As important as exercise is for staying in shape physically, it is just as important for you to stay in shape mentally and not just when it comes to handling stress, anxiety, and/or emotions. Research has found that there is a...