Meet the author
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!
Author Archives: emilyehoward
I Am My Own First Patient
I am my own first patient. These are the words that inspired me to begin my journey as a med student blogger. Four years later and I’m still at it! The time has flown since I received my acceptance letter … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Pre-Med, Residency, White Coat
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Neuro ICU
Things I’ve Learned This Month Don’t ride a motorcycle without a helmet. Don’t ride a motorcycle even if you have a helmet. Just don’t ride a motorcycle. Alcohol and guns don’t mix. Russian Roulette is never a good idea. Think … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations
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Match Day
Last Friday was “Match Day.” It’s the day every year when all medical students find out where they will be going for residency. Kind of a big deal. And it’s a very complicated process that no matter how many times I … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Residency, Rotations
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Coma
This month I’m on Neuro ICU. For those of you who don’t know exactly what that is, I am working with a Neurointensivist who specializes in neurological disorders in a critical care setting. The majority of our patients have either … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations, White Coat
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Calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard
I was recently in the hospital when I heard someone mention calling Dr. Howard. They weren’t referring to me, of course, but to a real doctor with the same name. But at that moment it hit me. In a few months, I’m going … Continue reading
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Tagged Marriage, Medical School, Rotations, White Coat
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Cancer
This month I’m on “Hem/Onc,” aka Hematology and Oncology aka blood disorders and cancer. A long, long time ago I really thought I wanted to go into Pediatric Oncology. I slowly realized I didn’t want to work with kids or … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations
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Not Enough
There are days where I feel like I am superwoman. Like I can do it all. I can be an amazing physician and an amazing mother and still come home and put an amazing meal on the table for my … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby, Marriage, Medical School
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Words of Wisdom
In two years of rotations I have had a lot of different attendings, and I have gotten a lot of difference advice. Most attendings have a catch phrase or some sort of lesson they really want to impart on their … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Rotations
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National Women Physicians Day
“Let’s celebrate this upcoming February 3. It is the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive an M.D. from an American medical school in 1849. She is best known for her tireless support of medical education for women … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Pre-Med, White Coat
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No Words
Everything will be alright. It’s one of those phrases people say in times of difficulty. They might touch your hand as they say it to help you believe them. It’s a phrase I’ve heard coming out of my own mouth … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Patient, Rotations
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my first patient 