Category Archives: Osteopathy

Mama in Med School

Posted on September 22, 2014 by emilyehoward

Being a mama in med school is a lot harder than I anticipated.  Don’t get me wrong – I love being a mama and I love being in med school, but each one makes the other much harder. Anika started … Continue reading →

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My Crazy Life

Posted on September 20, 2014 by emilyehoward

On Monday my husband started flight school.  I haven’t really mentioned what his plans were in the past, as we were a little unsure whether or not things would work out.  Anyway, he wants to be a pilot, so he … Continue reading →

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How to Look Like You Know What You Are Doing (a.k.a. Keys to Success in Third Year)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by emilyehoward

I’ve spent two weeks in the hospital on my Internal Medicine rotation, and I’ve learned a thing or two.  Of course I’ve learned a ton about how to diagnose and treat patients, but I’ve learned a lot more about how to … Continue reading →

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Doctors – Modern Day Drug Dealers

Posted on September 8, 2014 by emilyehoward

When I was in my family medicine rotation, it seemed like every other patient we saw was there for pain medications.  I don’t think that is much of an exaggeration either.  The first thing I learned to do on that … Continue reading →

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Internal Medicine

Posted on September 5, 2014 by emilyehoward

This week I started my four-week rotation in Internal Medicine.  I am rotating with a H in north Phoenix, and I absolutely love it!  I was unsure about this rotation, as I have heard it is a hard specialty to rotate … Continue reading →

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See One. Do One. Teach One.

Posted on August 31, 2014 by emilyehoward

I finished my first rotation in Family Medicine!  I have already learned so much in two short weeks.  It makes me really excited for how much more I will learn in the coming year. Family medicine was a fun rotation. … Continue reading →

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Back in Business

Posted on August 21, 2014 by emilyehoward

I started my very first rotation yesterday in family medicine.  It was hard to leave my baby, but I feel comforted knowing that she is home with my husband and family.  It will make for an easier transition to leaving … Continue reading →

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Mommy Rotation

Posted on August 1, 2014 by emilyehoward

It is week four of my “Mommy Rotation,” which is what I have nicknamed my maternity leave.  Realizing that I had only planned to take four weeks off, I am kind of thankful that with Anika coming early and my … Continue reading →

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Being a Patient

Posted on July 25, 2014 by emilyehoward

Even though I haven’t started my third year rotations yet, I have still been learning a lot that can help me in my future career as a physician.  I have had the privilege of learning first hand what it is … Continue reading →

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The Best Laid Plans

Posted on July 11, 2014 by emilyehoward

As you have figured out by now, I had my baby!  At 3:45 a.m. on Sunday morning my water broke.  The first thought that ran through my head was, “Oh my gosh.  This baby is two weeks early!”  Anika Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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