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02/27/2026

The end of my first rotation, my very own episodes of , live daily. Whether it was a morning 6am shift or an overnight 10pm shift, I was always excited show up and meet the first triage or ambulance arrival that popped up on my side of the unit! Excellent experience that was only made better by unbelievably amazing colleagues and unfathomable mentors.

It wasn't just everyone's intelligence and experience alone that made them brilliant to work with, but rather the sheer compassion and brilliant joy I felt in every conversation with each attending and colleague.

02/16/2026

2026 hit different. loved every moment and made it all much more vibrant than any holiday I've ever celebrated to be honest.

12/16/2025

My lectures for STEP1 are free and I also have full breakdowns of NBME exams for more practice.
Step 1 -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELpODlYiYSHm_WTVTk3cETOk
NBME 18 -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELrAV8kycBoeGGQOnWg87Cxt
NBME 20 -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELp5XreCwhfAaxmaJfeXGgn_
NBME 21 -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELr9Y0mThS1Xhiw57dzD8n6x
NBME 22 -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELoaM5haGajumGWFz7kTyiwh
NBME 23 -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELp-mOTwZ9JfgxT6mTd2PCy5
NBME 24 -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELoFMThgeMbke4W9xFsDVlQ2

Step 2 CK -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwTHALlvELrnXxB9ZkKpG_RFC8h6xa2v
CK Epidemiology -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3bg-pwOzjI
CK Ethics -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CDG0KOR2Q4

DM me for 1 on 1 and guidance anytime.

Ethics is a more commonly tested topic now with the introduction of more communication based topics to USMLE exams. It is critical to be careful in how you a...

11/28/2025

Had an excellent Thanksgiving lunch/dinner break with my coresidents and attending and today during my ICU rotation. Hopefully everyone had a pleasant time as well.

Learning new things daily.

10/11/2025

Attending the **P Transition to Residency Conference this weekend and I have been learning so much as I bring discussions regarding the initiation of more programs for to receive structured training and cultural education to help them mold themselves into American Healthcare.

Understanding signaling on a larger scale, comprehending how programs can help IMGs, and discussing big pain points has been priceless.

It's been great working with the aspirants this year and I personally vouched for many at various programs. Will do interview skills this coming weekend. And excited to work closely with aspirants starting July 2026!

07/29/2025

Four patients who underwent robotically assisted aortic valve replacement (AVR) with transcervical access were able to resume an active life one week later without any restrictions, reporting low-level pain during recovery.

Cleveland Clinic cardiothoracic surgeon Marijan Koprivanac, MD, who performed the operations earlier this year, announced the results in a late-breaking presentation at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery annual meeting in May. The series is the first known report of the clinical application of transcervical robotic AVR.

“We are optimistic that this strategy could be a breakthrough for offering the benefits of surgical AVR without the lengthier and more painful recovery associated with current options,” says Dr. Koprivanac.

Robotic assistance for AVR is now in the vanguard of this evolution, conferring the advantages of smaller incisions, enhanced visualization and greater precision compared with other surgical methods. Combining robotics with a transcervical approach — potentially offering an even less-invasive option — is being explored by a few groups, but Dr. Koprivanac is unaware that it has been performed by others beyond feasibility studies in cadavers.

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07/22/2025

Had a wild night shift. From admitting 3 newborns, to admitting a young adult, to responding for a code and signing a note for a deceased patient. You just don't do this in medical school or internships.

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07/04/2025

As the first week of PGY1 comes to an end, I feel drained and exhausted, but I still wake every morning at 5 am with the same energy! A lot of that energy is thanks to my priceless seniors and the supportive attending I've had the pleasure of rounding with at and I look forward to excelling in my time here.

Keep thriving residents. It's not going to be easy, and the challenges don't end when our shift does. We have family, personal life concerns, and much more to do.

This first weekend will hit different :)

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07/01/2025

Signed our first note in PGY1!

I hope everyone is using this opportunity to be a resident to practice with full enthusiasm and curiosity.

06/08/2025

A great Eid as always!

05/21/2025

Rx is switching up the pharmacy reimbursement game.

On March 20, Group-owned Optum, one of the Big 3 pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the US, announced it would move to a cost-based reimbursement model to “provide pharmacies with better financial means to stock more medicines” and “alleviate drug shortages,” according to a company press release.

“Our plan is to align drug payment models for clients and pharmacies more closely to the costs that pharmacies pay for those drugs,” Angela Adler, SVP of networks and transformation at Optum, told Healthcare Brew.

05/12/2025

Celebrating with the most important people in my life was priceless, and I hope to celebrate again with everyone when I get my license in 2028 as well!

Everything had a wonderful touch and all of it was super fun!

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