THE DOCTOR IS IN (THE HOSPITAL ON HOLIDAYS) by Kelly Houseman Happy Turkey Day (with dinner served in a hospital cafeteria). Merry “missing” Christmas where daddy has a 24 hour shift. Happy “hospital” Hanukah that mommy has to work 7 out of the 8 days. Hmm, doesn’t sound like a traditional holiday celebration does it? […] Continue reading → 
Home For the Holidays? By Physician Family Readers (Editor’s Note: As we gear up for the holiday season, the physician family is often reminded that the doctor’s schedule doesn’t necessarily mean a holiday for all of us. In the first issue of Physician Family, we asked a question about medical families and holidays and here […] Continue reading → 
From the Mouths of Babes By Jordyn Paradis Hagar One day a couple months ago, my two and a half year old looked me right in the eye and said, “Mommy, I’m happy to see you.” I felt my heart skip a beat, and warmth and joy consumed my entire body. What a pure and […] Continue reading → 
Residency Survival: Lessons Learned By Briana Wessell (Editor’s Note: This blog post originally ran in October, 2014, so Briana and her resident husband now have even more experience surviving residency – but this initial look is both practical and positive, so we’re sharing it with our readers again.) The last time everyone heard from me, […] Continue reading → 
Starting a Family in Residency By Jasmine Almeida We had our first child during the fourth year of my husband’s ophthalmology residency, and our second son joined us during the first year of a surgical retina fellowship. Juggling long hours, multiple medical commitments and the needs of two small children can be exhausting but every […] Continue reading → 
Micro Mayhem and Middle of the Night Conversations – 2:54 AM By Carly Huegelmann-Robertson “Hush little baby, get some rest, Tomorrow is Daddy’s big Micro test.” I’m sleeping on the couch tonight because it’s Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 AM. is the huge Micro exam. He needs an A. The refrigerator calendar has warned of […] Continue reading → 
Helping Our Physicians Live a Balanced Life By Monica Swanson My husband has never known mediocre. Doing things “half-heartedly” isn’t in his vocabulary. He’s all or nothing. At eight years old he discovered a love for soccer, and dedicated every free moment to training to become the very best. This passion and commitment led him […] Continue reading → 
An Immigrant’s Medical Journey: At a Glimpse By Madhavi Patki Would you imagine that international medical graduates (IMGs) currently make up about 25 percent of the physician workforce in the United States*? With all the changes that are currently facing the medical profession in the United States, it’s very clear that there is an urgency […] Continue reading → 
Growing Up Medical By Mary Gebara Modern families today are an ever-changing nucleus of the pursuit of happiness, well-being, success and security. Medical families are no exception to that; in fact, I believe they are deeply centered on such values and aspirations. While some might believe that growing up in a medical family is a […] Continue reading → 
Mr. Dr. Fortner By Jonathan Fortner In the summer of 2001, my wife and I had just settled into a new city as she began her OB/GYN residency. As we stood nervously at the welcome dinner for the new interns, the chairman’s wife turned to me and said, “So you must be Dr. Fortner, it’s […] Continue reading →