Tag Archives: Rotations

Summer’s End

Posted on August 10, 2015 by emilyehoward

I survived the summer!  I made it through my month as a single-mom on a Cardiology rotation, and I am happy to say my husband is back in Phoenix.  He actually started his new job as a flight instructor today! … Continue reading →

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Mama in Med School II

Posted on July 6, 2015 by emilyehoward

Believe it or not my little baby turned 1 today!  It seems like the past year has gone by in the blink of an eye.  I’m a little sad at how big my baby is getting, but honestly I look … Continue reading →

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Regular Rate and Rhythm

Posted on June 16, 2015 by emilyehoward

I feel obligated to post something.  I realize it’s been quite a while since I’ve blogged.  And I’ve noticed my blog posts are getting longer and longer apart.  I have a lot of ideas for things to write about, but, … Continue reading →

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted on June 1, 2015 by emilyehoward

Today marks the first day of my LAST year of school.  EVER.  It seems like that little light at the end of the tunnel is getting just a tiny bit brighter.  And it feels really, really great.  Plus, as far … Continue reading →

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Infectious Diseases

Posted on May 26, 2015 by emilyehoward

My third year of medical school is finally drawing to a close.  To end the year I have two elective rotations, the first of which started last week.  I chose the specialty of Infectious Diseases, and I am LOVING it. … Continue reading →

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Things Doctors Love Most

Posted on May 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’ve compiled a list of things that doctors really love.  You should probably do as many of these as you can the next time you go to the doctor and you will undoubtedly become her favorite patient. 1. Have a zillion … Continue reading →

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Missing

Posted on May 5, 2015 by emilyehoward

One day during my Ob/Gyn rotation, I found myself sitting in the recovery room on the Labor and Delivery ward.  A patient had just had a c-section.  The nurses walked into the room, baby in hand.  The baby’s dad followed. … Continue reading →

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Suicide Among Physicians

Posted on April 29, 2015 by emilyehoward

A little over a year ago I wrote a post called “Scary Stats.”  In it I talked about the high rate of suicide among physicians.  This week those stats hit close to home, as I learned about a fellow student … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Ob/Gyn

Posted on April 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’m halfway through my Ob/Gyn rotation.  Even before I began this rotation, I was 100% sure this wasn’t going to be the specialty for me.  Now, more than ever, I’m sure I don’t want to do Ob/Gyn. I started out … Continue reading →

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When it Rains…

Posted on April 11, 2015 by emilyehoward

Have you ever heard that saying, “When it rains, it pours”?  That pretty much describes my life right now.  In the past two months I’ve had a UTI, the stomach flu, and a sinus infection.  My baby has had an … Continue reading →

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