The Night Before Christmas (from a physician family point of view) By Amber Stueven ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a pager was beeping, “For once, a quiet house.” The children were snug, in their beds did they lay, While Daddy ran resuscitations in the trauma bay. Another holiday that […] Continue reading → 
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 → 
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 → 
So You Married a Physician… By Julia E. Sotile, MSW, LCSW: Mary O. Sotile, MA, LPC; Wayne M. Sotile, PhD. Our years of experience working with physicians and their families have taught us that medical couples (both one- and two-physician couples) who transition into and out of medical training deal with a similar dynamic: Each life […] Continue reading → 
“Your Tribe is Your Vibe” By Erin Allen In my post-medical-training-years reinvention of myself I have become a fitness instructor for Fit4Mom. Fit4Mom is a business that provides workout classes for moms with their kiddos in the stroller with franchises all over the United States. It’s not only a workout class, but a community of […] Continue reading → 
By Claire Necessary Be present Carpe Diem Live in the moment YOLO (You only live once) As the spouse of a resident, I will admit there have been times when the above phrases made me grit my teeth. Someone would say something about being present and I would roll my eyes. For a time in […] Continue reading → 
Medical Marriage Q&A: Developing Emotional Connection By Kim Blackham (Editor’s Note: In this week’s post, Marriage and Family Therapist and medical spouse Kim Blackham responds to a reader’s question from her September post on medical marriage.) Q: We have been married 16 years, have three kids, and have been in this medical life for 12 […] Continue reading →