Residency Blog Posts

Acne carries a huge psychosocial burden and is linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety, so offhand comments can be damaging and can deter talented medical students from applying to dermatology. This was almost the case for me.

If a resident is having a rough time, the classic advice is to ‘keep your head down and wait it out.’ But is that all that a resident can do? Does that advice help when dealing with complicated interpersonal issues either relating to attendings in the department, consulting services, or staff and nurses? Having an understanding of people’s motivations and the way in which they are viewed by an organization at large can help someone at the resident level navigate this complicated world and better position themselves to come out relatively unscathed on the other side.

This is the part of the story most people don’t talk about. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) still carries a brutal stigma, even though it can be lifesaving. This is one of the most honest accounts you’ll ever read: not just about ECT, but about the fear of losing your mind, your work, and your place in the world. And what happens when you start to come back.

We talk about mental health in medicine, but too often reduce it to faceless data points. Pediatric intensivist Juliana Romano, MD, reminds us that behind every statistic is a name, and behind each one is a story. A story about what it means to speak up or stay silent. To reach for help or disappear. To choose to live. This is hers.

Weighing the pros and cons of refinancing student loans during training, offering guidance on when it makes financial sense.

A resident reflects on the mental health crisis in medicine - exploring stigma, burnout, and how to build a culture that supports physician well-being.

An OB/GYN resident shares the emotional and professional challenges of balancing medicine and motherhood - and how each role deepens the other.