It has been a whirlwind of holiday cheer and reasons to celebrate despite some of the difficulties we are facing in healthcare and the community at large. One of the biggest difficulties I recently shed light on was the cost of education. I shared how I helped pay for my medical school tuition through competing in Miss America pageants. See the Reel below: ...

With Halloween just around the corner, I figured it was time we talk about a topic that makes many feel like they are wearing a costume - and not just for the holiday: Impostor Syndrome. Defined as a psychological phenomena of doubting one’s abilities and feeling like a fraud, Impostor Syndrome disproportionately affects high-achieving individuals, especially...

Your girl is one degree hotter! My MBA is officially complete.  For those of you wondering if it is worth pursuing an MBA, my answer is ABSOLUTELY if what it offers fits your interests, goals, and needs. My two-year journey to learn all about business administration and innovation has led me to so many incredible opportunities. This includes my partnership...

 JO•MO (noun): Joy Of Missing Out. Have you ever heard of this term before? It’s the opposite of, or in some cases, the antidote for FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).Research has shown that FOMO plays a key role in social media engagement. Watching other people live their lives so you don’t feel out of the loop can actually make you feel MORE left out or...

July 1st is finally here - the day when new intern physicians start their residency program and current residents advance to the next year of training, making them "seniors" or for those who graduated, "fellows" (and in some cases attendings). It's a huge day for all involved, whether it's exchanging a short white coat for a long one, being granted the chance...

PC: @ptap48Standing in line at Harry Potter World with my co-residents, I was SO excited to try the famous Butterbeer. We had just finished our AAPMR medical conference and the park was reserved for all of us attendees. I remember turning around to the woman behind me to ask her for a photo (pix or it didn’t happen). We struck up a conversation and discovered...

The following interview with Temple University catalogs my own experiences this time last year, unmasking the role of Rehab Medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. As today is Star Wars Day, I thought it was a perfect reminder of the Force that lies within each of us and how my medical specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation helps patients rediscover...

Kicking off Match Week with a recap of the American Osteopathic Association's DO Day on the Hill conference. Match Week is when fourth-year medical students find out first if they matched into residency and finally where they matched. It dictates their next chapter while also helping shape the future of medicine.To ensure these rising physicians are entering...

Officially introducing my new puppy, Dogtor Westley Cole, to the blog (just in time for Valentine’s Day). Westley is a 3 month old Aussie-Lab rescue named after one of my favorite characters from the movie The Princess Bride. The AdoptionIn the middle of this pandemic, I remember feeling stagnant and sedentary. I asked myself: Should I buy...