We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. Signed, A. Adejare-Smith, MD Anesthesiology Resident PGY1 7/1/20 at 9:26 … Continue reading My Intern Year Mantra
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The Weekly Get Down: Mentorship, Pager Life, & “Make It Stick”
"My advice to Black girls everywhere: whenever you find yourself in a room where there aren't a lot of people who look like you — be it a classroom, or a boardroom, or a courtroom — remember that you have an entire community in that room with you, all of us cheering you on." - … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Mentorship, Pager Life, & “Make It Stick”
Dear Me Nine Months From Now (Intern Year Letter)
Girl, you have done it! Look at you, nine months into intern year, being a whole doctor! I am so sooo proud of you. You worked so hard to get where you are. There were some curve balls along the way, but you took on each challenge and you conquered them. As a brand new … Continue reading Dear Me Nine Months From Now (Intern Year Letter)
The Weekly Get Down: Residency Orientation, Pickleball, & Budgeting
"Discovering what you don't want is just as important as finding out what you do." - Elaine Welteroth This week was my first week of work y'all! Granted it was orientation AND it was virtual, but STILL, relaxation is officially over. Next week is thankfully not virtual and I'll get a chance to meet my … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Residency Orientation, Pickleball, & Budgeting
The Weekly Get Down: Microblading, Hip Hop Harry, & Beyond the Return
"Memorialize in your heart the way in which these times reveal what really matters: the health and well being of our loved ones, the resilience of our communities, and the sacrifices made by those who give their whole selves to serving others." - Tim Cook, CEO of Apple We are just about halfway through June … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Microblading, Hip Hop Harry, & Beyond the Return
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 