Lessons Learned

Life and career advice from clinicians, for clinicians.

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Dear Interns

Zainab Mabizari, MD

Jul 28, 2021

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I Didn't Match. But I Refused to Give Up

Wayne B. Bauerle, MD

Jul 20, 2021 Link to I Didn't Match. But I Refused to Give Up

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Why Wasn’t I Taught How to Be a Manager in Medical School?

Charlotte Grinberg, MD

Jul 6, 2021 Link to Why Wasn’t I Taught How to Be a Manager in Medical School?

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3 Lessons for Medical Students Working in the Community

Melanie Gershman and 3 others

Jun 29, 2021 Link to 3 Lessons for Medical Students Working in the Community

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Resident, Meet Your Coach

Nicholas Cozzi, MD MBA

Jun 25, 2021 Link to Resident, Meet Your Coach

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Medicine Is Worth the Sacrifice, But Only If You Don't Sacrifice Yourself

Charles Black, MD

Jun 21, 2021 Link to Medicine Is Worth the Sacrifice, But Only If You Don't Sacrifice Yourself

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This Doctor Bought a Private Practice Right Out of Fellowship. Now It’s Paying Dividends

Abraham Kim

Jun 19, 2021 Link to This Doctor Bought a Private Practice Right Out of Fellowship. Now It’s Paying Dividends

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From Awkward to Honest: Counseling Teens on Sexual Health

Dana Kroop, NP

Jun 14, 2021 Link to From Awkward to Honest: Counseling Teens on Sexual Health

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Impostor Syndrome Made Me Think I Would Never Improve

Kristin Yates, DO

Jun 14, 2021 Link to Impostor Syndrome Made Me Think I Would Never Improve

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What Makes Someone a Great Mentor in Medicine?

Brian Zenger

Jun 7, 2021 Link to What Makes Someone a Great Mentor in Medicine?

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How to Talk to Your Patient About Suicide

Yehonatan Shilo, MD

Jun 3, 2021 Link to How to Talk to Your Patient About Suicide

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Finding My Mission As a Clinician

Joanne Guerrero Randolph, NP

Jun 3, 2021 Link to Finding My Mission As a Clinician

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We, the Baby's Doctors, Were Wrong

Kelsey Kirkman, MD

May 25, 2021 Link to We, the Baby's Doctors, Were Wrong

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Learning I Have Permission To Have an Opinion

Tim Hsu, MD

May 21, 2021 Link to Learning I Have Permission To Have an Opinion

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Painting My Way to Better Patient Care

Beatrice Go, MD

May 20, 2021 Link to Painting My Way to Better Patient Care

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Evolving to Care for Patients Outside Your Comfort Zone

Ashley Wu

May 13, 2021 Link to Evolving to Care for Patients Outside Your Comfort Zone

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Can Personality Tests Make You a Better Doctor?

Melinda Rebecca Ring, MD FACP, ABOIM

May 10, 2021 Link to Can Personality Tests Make You a Better Doctor?

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Academics vs. Private Practice

Olga Muldoon, MD

May 6, 2021 Link to Academics vs. Private Practice

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I’m a Doctor. I’m Also in Recovery for Alcoholism

Charles Smith, MD

May 3, 2021 Link to I’m a Doctor. I’m Also in Recovery for Alcoholism

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The Importance of Our Patients' Spirituality

Kenneth Gordon Gilbert Jr., MD

May 1, 2021 Link to The Importance of Our Patients' Spirituality

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You Are Your Most Important Patient: A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Charles Black, MD

Apr 26, 2021 Link to You Are Your Most Important Patient: A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

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You’re Worthy, Regardless of Your RVUs

Amanda Guarniere, NP

Apr 19, 2021 Link to You’re Worthy, Regardless of Your RVUs