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Applying to Residency is Scary

Applying to Residency is Scary

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 3 years trying to do everything possible to increase my chances of matching into 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 &

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

My Favorite Books from the First Half of 2022

My Favorite Books from the First Half of 2022

I managed to read 18 books during the first half of 2022. Below, I’ve included short summaries of my favorites that I’d recommend to just about anyone. You can find the complete list at the end. The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin | Paperback I loved this book.

Responsibility Overwhelm

Responsibility Overwhelm

As I approach my 2nd year, I am further fragmenting my time between studying, extracurriculars, preparing for new leadership roles, organizing my research, and maintaining my personal life. At times I feel that it’s unrealistic for me to believe that I can do it all, and do it all

Combating Anxiety & Overstimulation

Combating Anxiety & Overstimulation

It wasn’t until after finishing my first semester when I realized that I had been overstimulating myself. I rarely took a day off and I was mostly managing my stress with distractions like Netflix, podcasts, or YouTube. As a result, it took me almost the entire first week of

My Time Management System

My Time Management System

This article is inspired by Cal Newport’s Productivity Funnel Framework [https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2021/04/20/the-productivity-funnel/] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recently, I’ve discovered Cal Newport through a Tim Ferriss podcast episode [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1F3WsugZtMfK6D4nTAF07R?si=b6a59af9d681450a] and I cannot get enough of this guy. His