In the Neonatal ICU a baby dies from necrotizing enterocolitis or NEC.  It’s not the first nor the last time I’ll experience death during my medical career. Doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists,...

The journey in medicine is a journey of goal setting. Doctors set goals all the time. We set the goal to become a doctor then strive to achieve it. Once we decide the chosen specialty we set the...

A successful career in medicine means learning how to forge ahead with feedback and not allow it to stop you in your tracks. For some doctors this is a challenge. Feedback feels bad. It’s perceived...

Medical school prepares doctors for patient care: perform a history and physical, based on the findings consider the next diagnostic tests to order, review all data and develop a treatment plan. By...

2020 is defined as the year of clear vision. It’s the year to define what you want and allow it to manifest in your life. Clarity about your desires takes deepening your understanding about where...

This time last year I took the podium at conferences as far away as Dubai to deliver my keynote speech entitled On The Cusp Of Life And Death, Choose Life. My talk highlighted  the professional and...

Welcome back to me. It’s been a while since I’ve shared my thoughts with you.I’ve missed you. I miss sharing the lessons, the inspiration, and the guidance that I’ve received from over 20+ years in...

Physician wellness and work-life balance are hot topics in today’s medical arena. It is on the minds of medical students, residents, and physicians in practice. While the concepts and methods to...

Over the past few summers, I’ve been noticing that when it came to swimming in the deep end of the pool I was fearful. Gone was the fearlessness of my youth, when I’d venture out, take risks and...