I Wish I Had Known: Financial Planning
Two factors in retrospect that I wish I would've had greater insight into both revolve around financial planning. It's difficult to know upon entering residency, and then transitioning into practice, how some very basic decisions will impact your financial well-being 10, 20, 30, and 40 years down the road as one looks to retire.
First, with respect to financial planning related to the practice, I …
Two factors in retrospect that I wish I would've had greater insight into both revolve around financial planning. It's difficult to know upon entering residency, and then transitioning into practice, how some very basic decisions will impact your financial well-being 10, 20, 30, and 40 years down the road as one looks to retire.
First, with respect to financial planning related to the practice, I … 
Hi! 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 … 
Studying for the boards can be an incredibly stressful and daunting time. The Board exam is really a culmination of three years of intense dermatology training. You have been preparing for this exam throughout your entire residency. The weeks or months before the exam should be used as final preparation to review concepts or areas that you are rusty on or never properly learned. Be comfortable wit … 
Life for much of my residency,
I struggled to find the right balance between the formidable amount of reading expected of derm residents, and maintaining a healthy life outside of residency. In fact, this was the greatest source of stress for me as a resident. I wish I had known that derm residency is a marathon, not a sprint. So, as tempting as it may be to shoot for ridiculous amounts of study … 