Does Match Day dictate your destiny? A surgeon’s wife weighs in By Megan Sharma Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! The momentous Match Day fast approaches! But you already knew that, right? Your calendar is marked. Perhaps your hopes and dreams are already staked on a particular program in a favorite city. Or, maybe, you’ll […] Continue reading → 
Keeping “It Gets Better” in Check By Sarah Paschall As my husband is just months away from completing his medical residency and starting practice, I’m reminded of a mantra that I’ve heard bantered around in medical circles for a while now: It gets better. On the surface level, this idea of “it gets better” provides […] Continue reading → 
The Doctor is Out: Managing Resentment By Kelly Houseman (Our son, a few months old. All the doctor, none of the drama!) I recently received an email from a new friend asking how I was able to make it through med school, residency, fellowship and now attending life without harboring resentment and while staying supportive. […] Continue reading → 
Five Stages of Distress When You Find Out Your PHYSICIAN is Ill by Monica Swanson Flus, colds…this is the time of the year that it seems everyone is fighting something. If you haven’t been sick recently, then someone you know probably has been. This is a phenomenon that occurs every winter, everywhere, and no one is […] Continue reading → 
(Editor’s Note: This Valentine’s Day blog was originally published in February 2015, and although the writer’s personal circumstances have changed a little, the sentiment and hope are still relevant as we approach Valentine’s Day 2017.) Valentine’s Day Reflections: Reasons To Be Hopeful By Jessica Cilella This year, I’ll be spending Valentine’s Day alone. Physically, I won’t be […] Continue reading → 
4 Creative Ideas for Spending a Fun Valentine’s Day With Your Kids By Michelle Peterson The season of love is upon us again, and for many physician families it can be challenging to decide how to spend Valentine’s Day – especially if the physician in the family won’t be home to share the love. Even if […] Continue reading → 
(Editor’s Note: This is our all-time most-liked and best read blog post. Read it to find out why.) It Must Be Nice By Erica Camp “It must be nice.” Without a doubt, this is my least favorite colloquialism in the English language. Though not explicitly stated in the phrase, I have always felt that it […] Continue reading → 
Plan Ahead: Tax Tips for Physician Families By Bruce Roscher It’s best to be prepared at tax preparation time, so much less stress is created. Tax time can be especially stressful for younger taxpayers who are going through life changes, or earning substantially higher income for the first time. Young physician families are an excellent […] Continue reading → 
Rethink Your Resolutions By Stacie Johnson (Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published in 2014, but its message is timeless.) Last year I made a New Year’s resolution to not clean as much. Yep, that is right, I declared I wouldn’t clean my house. I decided […] Continue reading → 
Balancing Interfaith Holidays By Julie Berkowitz Newman Ah, ‘tis the season. For stress. The holidays have been marketed as joyous celebrations, with visions of snowflakes, crackling fires, and familial harmony floating before our eyes. Of course, a good portion of the country won’t have snow or temperatures cool enough to […] Continue reading →