4 years ago I held my wife’s hand when I submitted my med school apps. Last night I held her hand once again while submitting residency applications! There wasn’t a place on ERAS to add her as my greatest achievement so sharing it on here! Couldn’t have done this without you❤️
Them: “So what happens in you don’t match into residency?”
Me: 👨🍳🎂🧁🍰.
Pastry chef at my family bakery, Bake and Cake Brussels
Stop by if you are ever in town!! You can find them on Instagram
@bakeandcakebrussels
Bag secured 💰🥺😍
Philadelphia for my TY year and heading down to VA back home for PM&R!
Cannot thank my my wife and parents, my mentors and friends who supported me on this journey!
I’m going to become a physiatrist!!!
#Match2024
@Inside_TheMatch
@AAPMR
@AAPhysiatrists
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@AAMCtoday
My mentee just secured an interview at NYU SOM!!! Have been mentoring him and his brother since I was a freshman in college. Couldn’t be happier! Paying it forward one future physician at a time 😍🙌🏻 getting ready for my own interviews while helping him is surreal 😁🙌🏻
I’ve been reading and re reading the email. We gave so much to get here.
First physician form my family.
First from my community!
What a journey!
#Match2024
I am incredibly grateful and humbled to be chosen as the Student Doctor of the Year at
@RowanVirtuaSOM
! Thank you to all my mentors and colleagues who made this journey possible 🙌🏻
Just did a cost of attendance increase eval with my financial aid office. Here are the numbers from July-Sept from sub-I, and application fees:
5500+miles driven in 3 months
Total cost $19,267 (EXCLUDING food, gas, conferences etc)
WILD 🤯🤯
This is on top of our 70k tuition!!
It means so much when the interviewers have read my application! Just finished an interview and was told “you should be proud of your accomplishments, you have great letters of recommendation from people who care about you”. Still smiling from ear to ear 😁
VSLO background checks be insane I am now cleared from state police, FBI, PA, NJ, and fingerprint scanned to be able to do electives. I feel like being a med student should be enough, barely have time to enjoy my hobbies let alone commit any crimes.
Just received an email asking if I wanted to attend an interview in person or via zoom! Are in person interviews back?? Definitely did not plan this into my budget 😅
BIG MOOD TODAY! Woke up to my first VSLO acceptance. Absolutely STOKED🙌🏻. counting down the days! Definitely will be riding this high for a while
#physiatry
#RepresentationMatters
For those paranoid whether or not they put in the correct NRMP code when ranking programs, this is how you assuage your concerns:
Go here:
Then double check that the program code on your rank list corresponds to the correct program on that pdf 🙌🏻
#match24
Hey
#match2023
/
#match2022
folks! I had a question regarding virtual interviews, tech set ups (mics/camera), background, lighting etc. what advice and recommendations do you have to make the most of virtual interviews, sincerely
#match2024
applicants 🙌🏻
First day of Pediatric Rehab at
@SpauldingRehab
in the books! Helping the kiddos reach their goals and supporting them to overcome their challenges! Looking forward to a month of learning and exploring Boston! Send your Boston food and coffee shop reccs!
Power went out from thunderstorms while on the last section of level 2… praying it comes back on in next 30 mins or will have to retake all of it 😶😐. I’m at a loss of words… hope everyone is safe out there.
Honored to be the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Award. Could not have done this without the support of the
#physiatry
community from rotations to conferences. Excited to be joining this profession. What a journey . 🙌🏻
Taking my first actual break after an entire year. Front loaded all my rotations right after boards, and grateful to have found some downtime to visit my family in Belgium! Bless the 4th year schedule y’all! Belgian chocolate about to spike my serotonin and glucose levels 😂😅🍫
Step 2 this Thursday! What food/drinks are people bringing? I’m thinking some protein bars, apple, Red Bull, Tylenol for the last few blocks, water. Anything else you’d bring? And any last min words of wisdom? Cant wait for this to be over!
#step2
NBME casually dropping a brand new NBME 14 self assessment 🥲 two days before my exam. Why I ask; why. Do I take or accept my fate and relax these last 2 Days.
@NBMEnow
#step2
When I started medical school in 2020, I dreamed of reaching 2024. Now being a few hours away from the year I learn where I’ll be training as a physiatrist, I can’t help be look back at how quickly these past 4 years have passed!
#NewYear2024
Rank list certified ✅
AAP Conference posters presented ✅
Done with rotations ✅
Planned our 4th year class dinner cruise party ✅
Ready to wrap up medical school and figure out where I’m moving 😄
Trying to find ways to keep my mind off March 15th 😅 send recommendations
Hello
@MountSinaiRehab
! On my last PM&R rotation at
@MountSinaiSCI
Spinal Cord Injury! Excited to learn about all stuff spinal cord 🩻🦼🦽🧑🦽👨🦼. Would love to connect with any NYC colleagues and friends 🙌🏻
UPDATE!! We are officially DONE with third year. Power came back on in the last second. As I was walking out the exam center. Was at the test center for almost 11 hours. Incredibly blessed to be finished with boards and can’t wait for my upcoming electives!!
#level2
#LFG
Me explaining the medical school AND match process for the 34632 time to each of my family members in Europe where med school is 6 years straight from high school. They still can’t wrap their heads around it. Send help. 😅
INCREDIBLE NEWS!! I am honored to be chosen for the Gold Humanism Honor Society! Thank you to all my colleagues who nominated me. Nice little motivation the day before my exam 🙌🏻☺️ especially coming from the first Osteopathic medical school to host a GHHS chapter!
#GHHS
Officially done with interviews!!!! What a journey from submitting ERAS to meeting so many amazing colleagues and mentors along the way! Huge thanks to all the coordinators who helped make the interview process as smooth as possible. Best of luck to everyone 🙌🏻
#match2024
Golden hour in NOLA! Wanted to share some of my drone videos and photos of this amazing city. Going to make some awesome videos from these in the next couple days 🙌🏻🙌🏻🌆🌇
Done with step 2!!!! In honor of all med students who are going through the process right now, here is a lighthearted call back to my fav scene of Ted Lasso (with some minor edits 😅, all jokes ofc) good luck to all who are taking/have taken their exams 🙌🏻
Done with first month of residency and the ICU!
Shout out to all the awesome seniors who made the transition less scary 🙌🏻😁! Sad to be leaving such an awesome service!
On to night float! Please drop your survival and sleep advice 🥲
Feeling incredibly grateful for all the love and support I've received throughout my residency match journey! 😻🥳
To those whose day didn't unfold as hoped, I'm here to lend an ear and support you however I can. Let's navigate these waters together. 💪
#Match2024
Thursday comes bearing 2 good news 🙌🏻! Pumped for
@AAPhysiatrists
#physiatry24
! Honored to have both my abstracts accepted. Case report on a pediatric patient with critical illness neuropathy & the use of Acupuncture in the inpatient setting. Hope to see you all there!!
What to do until residency starts? Launch a mobile coffee cart
@Atelier_Coffee
😅! Found that I enjoy making coffee for others just as much as I enjoy medicine. Our carts proudly serves the DMV/Philly/NJ/NYC communities 🙌🏻
Will always take the opportunity to sing praises about
@drpaulwinston
and the wonders of Cryoneurolysis during my Sub-I at
@SpauldingRehab
. Had a wonderful time meeting the
@HarvardSRH_PMR
residents at weekly didactics🙌🏻💉
Can we all upload a common attestation document on ERAS so we don’t have to do one for each interview. Low key I’m having anxiety that I’ll miss an attestation and my interview will be canceled 😅
#match2024
If you know you know 👀 continuing the Baklava tradition at
@AAPhysiatrists
Stop by my poster for a treat and to learn about some Critical Illness Neuropathy 🙌🏻
TB or Not TB: Pain and Weakness in Pediatric Disseminated Tuberculosis
5:00 PM
Poster # 1103
#Physiatry24
First day at
@MageeRehab
! first day working in inpatient Rehab! What’s some advice and pearls of wisdom to make the most of this experience? Looking forward to learning more about spinal cord injuries, Rehab and helping patients
#rehab
#physiatry
@JeffersonUniv
Wrapped up my last PMR conference as a medical student! Clueless sticker pretty much sums up the medical school experience. Grateful for all the mentors, friends, colleagues who helped this clueless med student get so far!! Next up
#Match2024
!!
#Physiatry24
Woke up this morning to get ready for my rotation and saw my mom had prepared lunch for me 🥹. Best part of doing an away rotation at home by far!! Felt like I was back in school ❤️
What a time to be a part of the Physiatry family! Grateful to see and learn from so many mentors and friends ❤️. Thank you for making
#physiatry24
memorable 🙌🏻
@AAPhysiatrists
You’re driving to Prometric to take Step 2, you have just enough time for ONE song, what are you playing to hype yourself?? I’d go with Wins & Losses by Meek Mill or any EDM music to get the blood flowing. Send your fav hype music!
#step2
The first day of Ramadan starts tomorrow with the pre-dawn meal! Wishing all who observe Ramadan, a month filled with blessings and peace!
May your days of fasting be easy and your nights be full of light! 🌙
Diversity in medicine doesn���t start when applying to residency. It starts in K-12, undergrad and med school. The constant uphill struggle URiM students face, from lack of social capital, finances, and opportunities amplifies the challenges at all levels
#RepresentationMatters
Had a dream last night that I forgot to upload my personal statement on ERAS and submitted my app without it. The equivalent of dreaming you forgot your pencil the night before the exam 😅😂
Leadership is the essence of medicine! I am honored to have been chosen as one of 24 members to join this year’s AOA Leadership Academy! Looking forward to developing my leadership skills in medicine and beyond!
@AOAforDOs
#DOproud
PMR rotation 3/4✅. Thank you for having me this month
@jfkjohnson_pmr
! I had a blast learning about TBI and Spasticity 🧠💉! One thing I appreciated was the daily lunch vouchers! As a student, commuting from Philly meant a lot!
Incredibly honored to be chosen as one of the finalists for the
@AOFDOgood
Golden Ticket Award! Thank you to
@RowanVirtuaSOM
for nominating me for this prestigious award and to all the deans and professors who supported me! As a first-gen student, this award will help immensely!
Also wild to see that the step 2 average this year shot up to a 248!! Past years has been at or just above 240. I’m guessing this is the impact of step 1 being pass fail?
#step2
In DC today for Do Day on the Hill! Advocating for increased FQHC residency spots, interest deferment during residency (REDI) and increased Medicare reimbursement for physicians! We are our biggest advocates for our profession 🩺
@AOAforDOs
#DOday23
Last shift on EM. Last time I’ll introduce myself to patients as student doctor. Can’t believe that in a couple months I’ll be walking through the hospital doors as a doctor!! What a wild journey
Amazing plenary presentation by Dr. Levent Özçakar from Hacettepe university! AI in ultrasound! Great seeing Turkish Representation in Physiatry!
@AAPhysiatrists
#physiatry24
Good luck to all who learn their board scores today! We all worked hard to be here never forget that. At the end it will work out 🙌🏻❤️.
Here if anyone needs to talk!
Ramadan day 5. Didn’t have time for the espresso machine to warm up, so Turkish coffee it is. My wife informed me that when the coffee is filled to the brim, it is said your kismet(luck/destiny) will be overflowing! Wishing everyone a great week ahead
Happy
#NationalCoffeeDay
to all the coffee lovers out there! I’m sure the healthcare field makes up the majority of us😅😂. Making and sharing coffee is a passion of mine, not only for the function but for the taste, community, and friendships it has led to!
Proud to have ran my first ever 5K at
@aapmr
! Literally breathtaking 🏃♂️😮💨 views! Thanks to
@mrdodurgali
for motivating me to come out today 🙌🏻🏃🏃♀️🏃♂️ Congrats to everyone who came out and ran!
#AAPMR23
Amazing workshop on integrating OMM into PM&R by the one and only Dr. Alex Nicholas, author of Atlas of Osteopathic Techniques! Fantastic session on shoulder lumbar and cranial treatments
#physiatry
#omm
#AOCPMR23
@aocpmr
Celebrated finishing an incredible rotation at Mount Sinai SCI unit by visiting the MET! Kicking myself for not coming here sooner 😍. NYC in general has been amazing 🙌🏻 🌆 Will miss the Big Apple. Till next time!
What a weekend at the
@AOAforDOs
OMED! Honored to have received the prestigious
@AOFDOgood
Golden Ticket Award surrounded by my mentors, deans, and colleagues! Special thanks to
@DawnTartaglione
for making this possible for students like me! And to my
@RowanVirtuaSOM
family ❤️🙌🏻
Proud to share my
#AAPMR23
recap! Had a blast making this edit! Thank you to
@AAPMR
for such a fantastic conference! It was wonderful to connect and learn from the best in the field! The future of
#Physiatry
is brighter than ever, and this conference proved it once again!
#PMR