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por Eric Acker

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Prelude to a Busy Next Week

Prelude to a Busy Next Week Eric and Karen talk about the demands of this rotation and all the benefits from it. From making the effort to just trying to get the questions right, this rotation has been significantly helpful towards the IM shelf. Additionally, the host dwell on the advise given by a visiting […]

Match Day and 1st Week of IM IP/OP

Match Day and 1st Week of IM IP/OP The hosts discuss the excitement of watching the year ahead of them learn that they match today. At the same time as Eric is making efforts Match in 1 year. Also 1st week is in the books for Internal Medicine and this rotation has growing pains.

Final week with the hospitalist

Final Week of Hospitalist The Host discuss the last week with the hospitalist: the on call day, and the life lesions given by the hospitalist. Looking forward to the last in-person Internal medicine physician even if the road is likely to be rough.

Week 2 of Hospitalist and Trying to Plan 4th Year

Week 2 of Hospitalist and Trying to Plan 4th Year Karen provides updates on the home-front and Eric reviews his last week with a second hospitalist. Looking forward the hosts discuss efforts to secure an away elective and a Cardiology shadowing opportunity.

Hospitalist Rotation and Reviving Old Dreams

Hospitalist Rotation and Reviving Old Dreams We talk about ongoing IM rotations. A research project takes an unexpected course via reconnecting with surgeons Eric used to work for and that leads to reconsidering a specialty that was thought to be long out of reach.

Pulm to Hospitalist and Get the Big Gulp

Pulm to Hospitalist and Get the Big Gulp Eric finished the first 3 weeks of internal medicine capping off Pulmonology setting us up for the first time asking for a letter of recommendation. We also just started the 3 weeks of hospitalist rotations. Finally we cap off this episode about Eric’s mentality on getting the […]

Critical Care ICU Rotation

Critical Care ICU Rotation This week we go into some detail on week 2 of the IM Core Rotation. The subspecialty is Pulmonology, however, this week we were on the critical care team in an ICU. We talk about various experiences from Internal Jugular line placements to withdrawal of care.

Beginning Internal Medicine: How to Fill a Cup When Only Firehoses Are Available

Beginning Internal Medicine: How to Fill a Cup When Only Firehoses Are Available Last week began our 12 week journey into Internal medicine where Eric is finding challenges. From clinic to the ICU internal medicine has lots to offer any is no walk in a park. We discuss this and the awkward interactions you can […]

Last 2 Weeks of OBGYN and Shelf Exam

Last 2 Weeks of OBGYN and Shelf Exam The hosts try to catch you up on the latest happenings since their last update. Eric completed 2 weeks of OBGYN rotation and the Shelf Exam. They discuss tips and suggestions on how to get more out of a rotation that isn’t shaping up to be what […]

Special Episode: Spouses Perspective with Karen Acker, Brittany Illu, and Jamie Bennett

Special Episode: Spouses Perspective with Karen Acker, Brittany Illu, and Jamie Bennett Medical school is tough regardless where you go. In this episode Karen talks to Jamie Bennett and Brittany Illu about their experiences as spouses to medical students and how they managed family life on the island and through the transition to Georgia in […]

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