TENG: New Year, New Resolutions

Actually, the new academic year started 2 months ago, 2 modules ago. But it’s always a good time for a bulleted list!

#1: exercise and diet

• We are harpooned on a daily basis about the evils of obesity, how it is a risk factor for nearly every health problem — heart disease, cancers, pulm problems, even gynecomastia for men. The demands of school make it easy to slump into an inactive lifestyle. Lucky for me, I have these daily reminders from lecture instilling fear in my heart, and super health-conscious classmates to set an example. I would be bet that we have a much higher prevalence of triathlon athletes at Emory Med than in the general population. I, on the other hand…am not a good swimmer. Let’s just leave it at that. My goal is more modest (350 cal/day x 20 days/mo = 7000 cal/mo, @ 3500 cal/lb = 2 lbs/mo — see, we learn things)

#2: Get involved in research

• I feel that this is where you can make the most impact in the # of people you can help if you come up with something good. Learning about the history of insulin and Exenatide last module was pretty inspiring.  Ideally the research should have something to do with the field I decide to go into, but that is also a mystery. Module-wise, I liked GI and Endo. This year I am taking my elective in E.M. Also, I think it’s pretty cool when the Pathologist explains the autopsy on CSI… The real nuts and bolts will come down to rotations. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how things work in the real world.

#3: Save up for that tricked out stethoscope

• No, I have no C.O.I.’s , no secret deals with the stethoscope makers. What I do have earwax or something (perhaps a not-colorful-enough imagination), that make it difficult to hear soft sounds. Anyways, it would be nice to have one so I don’t miss out on the wards.

And finally…

#4: Design a line of professional clothing that is machine wash/tumble dry-friendly

• What is this hand wash cold, inside out, upside down, lay flat to dry nonsense? With all my recently acquired ‘clinical attire’, laundry has become complicated. And I should know–my people have been running laundromats in this country for centuries. Zing! Jokes aside, this is a serious problem.

Atlanta restaurant week back in August.