Category Archives: Osteopathy

I Miss the Old Me

Posted on March 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

As fun as rotations are, there are days when I really just want to be done with medical school.  It is exhausting.  Every day I am reminded of how little I know and how much I still have to learn.  The … Continue reading →

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Anesthesia

Posted on March 11, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’m currently on my 2-week Anesthesiology rotation, and I’m having an absolute blast!  I get along very well with my preceptor.  He likes to give people a hard time, and so do I, so naturally we have a pretty good time. … Continue reading →

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Peds

Posted on March 3, 2015 by emilyehoward

Sorry for the short absence from blogging!  My Peds rotation was cut a few days short, as I had to make an impromptu trip back to Nebraska for my grandpa’s funeral.  I am just starting a new two-week rotation in … Continue reading →

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Indifferent

Posted on February 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

So in my last blog post I mentioned that I got a bad evaluation from my last preceptor.  Let me just say that I take negative criticism very seriously.  Before this, all of my evaluations this year had been very … Continue reading →

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Kiddos

Posted on February 4, 2015 by emilyehoward

I started a new rotation on Monday…Pediatrics!  As many of you know, when I decided I wanted to be a doctor I thought I wanted to go into Pediatric Oncology.  That was my plan for a really long time.  I … Continue reading →

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Waiting Room

Posted on January 28, 2015 by emilyehoward

I rounded out my surgery rotation with a slightly different perspective – that of worried mom in the waiting room.  I definitely prefer being in the OR to the waiting room.  At least then you are aware of everything that … Continue reading →

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Wrong

Posted on January 25, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’m not one who easily admits when she is wrong.  But on the very rare occasion when it does happen, I try to learn from the experience and share my wisdom with others.  During my current rotation I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →

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Selfie

Posted on January 17, 2015 by emilyehoward

I recently came across an article by a family physician that was posted on the popular medical website, KevinMD.  The article popped up on my Facebook feed with the title, “Today’s medical students take great selfies.  But are they ready … Continue reading →

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Surgery

Posted on January 13, 2015 by emilyehoward

Before I even started rotations, I knew that I could definitely rule out surgery as a possible career choice.  However, after one only one week into my general surgery rotation…well, I can still rule it out, but I am actually … Continue reading →

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Off to a Good Start

Posted on January 6, 2015 by emilyehoward

Sorry for the delay in blog posts, but it is to be expected around the holidays.  It hardly seems possible that it is already January, but that’s what the calendar says!  Anika turns 6 months old today, which is kind … Continue reading →

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