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Jesse F. Simon

Jesse F. Simon

Diagnostic Radiology Resident

Faith Over Fear: Thoughts on the Match

Faith Over Fear: Thoughts on the Match

The Match can be a horribly stressful time. Since submitting my ERAS application in late-September, I find myself thinking about my future in medicine all too often. I’ve worked so hard for the last three years trying to do everything possible to increase my chances of matching into my

Fainting in the OR

Fainting in the OR

"We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses." - Carl Jung "I can't believe this is happening again," I thought to myself in a slight panic as I felt the blood leaving my brain and pooling in my

Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser

Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser

My nephew, Jack, was born with cerebral palsy and has undergone a battery of tests and procedures to ultimately diagnose and treat him properly. He recently underwent a difficult tendon transfer operation to increase his chances of having the ability to walk. In honor of Jack, and my sister &

My Low-Stress COMLEX LEVEL & USMLE STEP 1 Write-Up

My Low-Stress COMLEX LEVEL & USMLE STEP 1 Write-Up

Outlined below is the study strategy that I used to prepare for LEVEL & STEP 1 medical board exams. I have used an Anki-focused approach with the AnKing deck on AnkiHub since the beginning of medical school, which significantly affected the decisions I made for myself regarding boards prep. I

So Good They Can't Ignore You

So Good They Can't Ignore You

You can purchase the book here: Hardcover | Kindle Rule #1: Don’t Follow Your Passion 💡The Passion Hypothesis: The key to occupational happiness is to first figure out what you’re passionate about and then find a job that matches this passion. Newport explains why he believes subscribing to the

How to Set Up The 8BitDo Controller for Anki in Medical School (MacOS)

How to Set Up The 8BitDo Controller for Anki in Medical School (MacOS)

Anki is a popular flashcard application used by medical students worldwide to help remember all the information that we learn in school. Given that we spend so much time sitting at a computer, it’s important to have ergonomic alternatives that both enhance studying and protect our body. This makes

Antifragility In Medicine

Antifragility In Medicine

The following is an essay of mine that was recently published in NSU-KPCOM's student newsletter, SGA Rounds. You can access the full newsletter edition here. With permission from the publisher, the full essay can be read below. At times, many of us might naturally tend to avoid challenges