Category: School

Oh, 2021.

In this post, I recap how 2021 went. In short, it was a transformative year personally and professionally. I matched into the specialty of my dreams, found a home in a residency program so well suited to my goals, and am inspired to push myself every day. At the same time, it was during this year that I found myself navigating both a “public” professional identity and a personal one. I’ve struggled on how to maintain this blog in a way that felt authentic to me and remained sensitive to my professional trajectory. While those hesitations still persist today—with more patient stories and moments of imposter syndrome than ever before—2021 was a transformative year, and one that deserved as full a recap as I can comfortably share.

Intern year is a ride.

They say the learning curve is incredibly steep, and I’ve always believed that, but living it is something else entirely. It’s crazy to see how much I’ve grown over the past 4 months. I’ve pushed my limits time and time again, learned more on the fly than I thought was possible (but always feeling supported), […]

✅ Week 1 of Residency

What a ride. I’m still trying to process, but the past week has involved so many first’s. First time hearing myself addressed as, and introducing myself, as “doctor.” First time prescribing a medication. First time administering medication. First time intubating. First time crying at work. First time answering, and sending, a page. First time cross-covering 6 […]

Dreams do come true.

Previous Next I’m heading off to Kaiser Permanente Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery in Oakland! I’m stunned and beyond thrilled. I absolutely loved my interview day at Kaiser and all that the program emphasizes: a firm commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion–one of the few that proactively discussed ongoing efforts and initiatives robust research efforts and […]

Holy cow, I did a thing.

Previous Next I’ve matched! What. A. Journey. I didn’t even realize I was supposed to find out today. Although I’ve known that Match Week starts with an NRMP status update on Monday, I didn’t realize that the status was different between a full match or a prelim-only match. Not many people know this, but I […]

ROL submitted

With Rank Order Lists (ROL) due tonight, I’m still trying to process that it’s happening. Quite honestly, I don’t know how to feel.

ERAS is in

AHHHHHHHHHH. 10/20: Of course, I would forget to add my involvement with the Otolaryngology Interest Group in my experiences…. 10/21: Omg, a manuscript acceptance that day after ERAS is due. WHY.  

Comin’ Home

Previous Next What a blur of a week. 41 items of business, an emergency resolution drafted and adopted, 2 conference venues to scurry back and forth, 3 visits to a cat cafe, and several reunions with friends from all over the country. Also, a tiny spark of hope and madness.

Every time I leave an AMA conference,

I’m always surprised that it’s possible for my heart and soul to feel so full while my body feels so exhausted. I am excited, scared, nervous, among all other emotions.