Hey everyone! Man, I haven't posted a blog in such a long time. I have been having so much fun at the residency program. Living on the beach, full view of the California Channel Islands, beautiful sunsets, surfs, city night lights, happening downtown, fresh fruits and vegitables, wonderful people, small town, and my absolute favorite job in the world... what else can I ask for?!
It is now almost end of my 2nd month in resideny. First month I was on inpatient Medicine-Pediatrics. Now I am on Surgery. The unique thing about this place is that most of the residents wanted to be completely self sufficient to practice full spectrum medicine in the middle of no-where. So, the training here shows it. We, residents, run the whole hospital. We are also a regional trauma center... so, here are some of the things I've been doing this month: help run traumas, doing surgeries (either primary or first assist), primary c-sections, did the burr hole into the brain, making scalp/skull flaps with the brain surgeon, suturing up the face and reconnecting tendons with the plastic surgeon, doing orbital implants, general surgery stuff, being the only surgery resident on-call at night in the entire hospital, my hands on the brain, doing and managing chest tubes/tracheostomy/central lines, enjoying delicious hospital food, quality reading times, playing the violin and guitar, hanging out with attendings, Bible studies, OMT, acupuncture on my fellow physicians... anything else...
I am having so much fun, living in paradise, and working with such a great residency and hospital staff. I can't ask for more.
One thing I do struggle with is quality time with God. Please pray that I would make that into my schedule.
Today, I found out that there is a Wilderness Medicine Society that does all sorts of expeditions and teaches other physicians about wilderness medicine... man, I am all ear!
Thanks for reading this blog, I hope to hear from you soon too.
Oh... PS, my brother is getting married at the Wynn, Las Vegas! I will post pictures soon! I am so proud of him!
2 comments:
Hi George! Great to hear that you're having such a good time! Can't wait to spend more time with you when the time is right. :)
We love you tons!
P&J
George! So proud of you! You've found your niche. I'm very glad to hear that you got your first choice of residency school and are enjoying it so much. Just wish we were closer so we could enjoy more of it together with you. And may God draw you close to Him in the midst of the busyness. I was just reading about seeing God in the commonplace: maybe that'd be a good discipline now in the midst of the busyness. Appreciating & worshipping God for the beauty you see, the opportunities you're given, answered prayers... what an opportunity you have to be a light as you connect with God on a daily basis. You're meeting so many people at a point of great need. So may Christ live His life through you: His grace, compassion, gentleness, patience...
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