Published inStitchlingsSwitching lanesRecently, I was stuck in heavy traffic on my way back to Philadelphia.Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
Published inStitchlingsThis, too, will passWhen I was a med student, I was given an opportunity to admit an elderly patient overnight who needed a scan to rule out a pulmonary…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Published inStitchlings1 + 1 = ?When I was in med school, I attended a scavenger hunt hosted by Wharton as a part of a fellowship I was involved in. When we arrived in…Mar 7, 2021Mar 7, 2021
20:80Throughout our careers, we face many decisions we believe will have a significant impact on who we become and what we achieve.Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Eleven DollarsAs I was getting off from a shift in downtown Philadelphia one late afternoon, a young man approached me on the sidewalk. He was…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Published inStitchlingsGaze below sea levelMount Everest is the highest point on Earth.Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Published inStitchlingsDon’t look at your peers’ pedigreesAn applicant recently asked me how much pedigree matters in getting into a good training program.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Published inStitchlingsHow good is good enough?How good should we aspire to become as surgeons?Dec 29, 2020Dec 29, 2020
Published inStitchlingsThe first thousand piecesStudying is one of the most daunting tasks in medicine, particularly during residency.Dec 19, 2020Dec 19, 2020
Published inStitchlingsWhat makes someone extraordinary?Most people look for it in places where someone must perform an extraordinary feat with the rest of the world watching.Dec 5, 2020Dec 5, 2020
