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My name is Emily, and I am a third year Internal Medicine Resident in Phoenix, Arizona. I live with my husband Nicholas and my daughters Anika and Ayla. I hope you enjoy my blog!
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Pelvis and Perineum
It has been a rough start to the second quarter, and it is only day 3. I knew it would be a little hard to transition back after Thanksgiving, but I am really struggling. It doesn’t help that I’ve had … Continue reading
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Tagged Anatomy Lab, Body Donation, Cadaver, Gross Anatomy, Medical School
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A Much-Needed Break…
This Thanksgiving offered me a much-needed break from school. The evening right after our final, I was able to go out for dinner with my two best med school friends and my husband. Then we all went out to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School
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What I am Thankful For…
One year ago today I had my med school interview in Kirksville. My GPS took me on the back roads to get there….I was nauseous from all the rolling hills….I hit a cat on my way….It broke my front bumper….So … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Pre-Med
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Why I’m Donating My Body to Science (and you should too!)
By far, the most valuable experience I have had while in med school is working with my cadaver. Many medical schools are moving away from gross anatomy lab and dissection, but I truly feel that no medical education is complete … Continue reading
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Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Cadavers: Part II
We are getting closer and closer to the end of anatomy lab, and I must say that it makes me just a little bit sad. I am going to miss Walter. Believe it or not, I am going to miss … Continue reading
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Tagged Anatomy Lab, Body Donation, Cadaver, Gross Anatomy, Medical School, Pre-Med
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Finals, finally!
Last week was FINALLY finals week! There is a definite time warp that occurs in med school where time goes fast, yet seems to take forever. Almost everyday we use the phrase, Wait…that was YESTERDAY?! Nonetheless, we took our finals and … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Pre-Med
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You Might Be a Gunner If….
In case you don’t know what a gunner is, or if you want to figure out if you are one, I’ve developed this quiz to help you. You Might Be a Gunner If… You sit in the front row, add … Continue reading
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Tagged Anatomy Lab, Gross Anatomy, Gunner, Medical School
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Injection Lab (black and) Blues
Monday was the infamous injection lab. I will say that before I started med school, the thought of having someone practice drawing blood on me was pretty much the scariest thing imaginable. I should preface this by saying that … Continue reading
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Tagged Anatomy Lab, Gross Anatomy, Medical School, Pre-Med
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Preparing for Finals
Sorry for not posting in several weeks. Things have been pretty busy around here as finals get ever closer. As much as I want to write one post a week, it is easier said than done. Med school pretty much … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School
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