by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog
Even before medical school, success came as a result of hard work. Whether it was the long hours of studying as an undergraduate to make the grades for entry into medical school or consuming vast amounts of information to pass exams for med school graduation or...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog
Abundance is defined as “the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something” or “plentifulness of the good things of life: prosperity”. The massive havoc of the pandemic causes us to shrink in the face of human frailty, morbidity, and mortality rather...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
When my medical career was in its infancy, providing for my family after divorce meant moonlighting in addition to working full time hours. Although it was my decision, I was torn between my children and my work. Time in the hospital meant missing out on watching...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog
Every physician has had the experience. The moment you ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” It could be when you look into the waiting room where there are more patients to be seen and know if you take a break it will set you back even further. It could be on the...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
Do you discount the value of your team? I’ve done it and maybe you have too. But our ability to shift from surviving and striving in medicine to thriving in medicine comes with receiving the support, inspiration and brainstorming from the teams we have in our life...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog
A day in the life of a physician can be tiring. Seeing 20, 30 or more patients in a day is draining. So where are the rewards in medicine? The rewards in medicine are found when you align your energy with your purpose, your life calling, and know that medicine is...