Balancing Work and Kids
Work Life BalanceLet’s talk about work/life balance. We all want to be great doctors and great parents, but sometimes it feels like a difficult goal to achieve. I had a baby as an intern, and I’m here to tell you it can be done. Be organized, willing to work hard, and very, very flexible and you can enjoy a wonderful family life, along with a successful career. Find Childcare Many residencies have onsite …
Work Life Balance
Roadmap for Residents Planning to Enter Academia Contracts: What to Ask Before Signing
A. Yasmine KirkorianPart 1 of 2 So you’ve decided to start your career in academia? As a young attending nearly two years into my first academic job, I can confidently say that a career in academics is stimulating, exciting, and fun. I can also say that I felt unprepared for negotiating a job and then navigating the world of fiscal and academic productivity. A friend in academia once said: “Time, money, space� …
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I Wish I Had Known: Starting Out in Dermatology
dermatology starting outIf I could go back and do it all over again, I would do a few things differently. After all, hindsight is 20/20. Nonetheless, I am happy with my career path and I absolutely love my job. Below are some pieces of advice for medical students based on things I learned or wish I'd done differently. 1. It is never too early to start exploring fields that interest you. Many medical school curricula ca …
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I Wish I Had Known: Learn to Code Early
Medical CodingResidency is your golden opportunity. While stressful and demanding, it offers the chance to learn everything you can about dermatology before stepping into the real world (which you haven’t seen since before medical school). While I did much to prepare for my dermatology career, there are few things I should have paid more attention to during my training. The most obvious for me now is CODING …
Medical Coding
I Wish I Had Known: How to Make the Most During Residency
make the most residencyHi! Good morning, I'm Naomi Dolly and I'm currently the fellow in Advanced Medical Dermatology at NYU Medical Center. I would like to talk to you today a little bit about your journey as a resident and some things that I [feel] that you should probably do or know while doing your residency. First of all, I know that I should congratulate you on becoming a resident. But just know that your jour …
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