Iโm finally ready to come out of hiding after being an
#unmatched
#PathMatch2024
candidate and announce my candidacy for
#PathMatch2025
. Whatโs remarkable is that these โquietโ months have given my CV quite a boost! Iโm not giving up! Today Iโm presenting at
@ARVOinfo
in Seattle!
Thank you
@QueenWillRock
+
@adamlambert
#rhapsodytour
for making my first concert experience so memorable! This was the perfect gift for my mom; we had an incredible time!
This show gave me new life, as the
#PathMatch2024
journey has really been testing my strength and patience!
I lost my dad 8 years ago today (11/13/2015) ๐ข
He was the most amazing chef, the most brilliant software engineer, and the most well-traveled human encyclopedia. He constantly reminded me that my results DO NOT define me as a person.
RIP Dad ๐ I love you & miss you so much ๐
Itโs so hard being positive when thereโs a voice inside my head saying โwhat if you donโt match again? You didnโt match past 2 cyclesโฆwhatโs going to be different this time?โ
Iโm fighting & trying everything in my power to match but odds are against me. Somethingโs gotta give.
Iโm seriously amazed at the outpouring of support I received with my last post coming forward with my
#unmatched
hiccup last cycle. ๐๐ผ
#Pathology
is the one and only specialty Iโve ever truly loved, and I appreciate everyone further encouraging me to never give up! ๐
I command you all to crave
#sushi
now! ๐ฃ Youโre welcome! ๐
This was the Nigiri & Sashimi Combo from Kenji Sushi in San Jose, CA! (Plus a few random salmon and hamachi avo rolls my family placed on the edges)
#NotPathology
#japanese
#weekend
#food
#LaborDay
#ๆฅๆฌ
Another success! I gave a very well-received oral presentation at the Stanford ER Stress Club meeting tonight! Thank you to everyone who attended and to everyone who supported me in making this presentation for the last two months! โบ๏ธ
#PathTwitter
#PathX
#AlzheimersAwareness
Did I mention Iโm kind of a
#broadway
fanatic? ๐ I took my husband to see Mamma Mia! tonight, and it was definitely worth the โmoney, money, money,โ โhoney, honeyโ ๐ Thank you for the music! ๐ถ
Iโm completely starstruck to be getting responses from such incredible people who would undoubtedly be on the Mount Rushmore of Pathology! ๐ญ Iโm trying to be less shy this cycle, and I think itโs helping! ๐
#PathMatch25
#PathTwitter
#PathX
I really appreciate this.
It wasnโt my time to shine last cycle, but Iโm trying again for
#PathMatch2024
stronger & more determined than ever! Iโve survived MANY drastic setbacks before so whatโs 1 more?
#pathology
is worth it enough for me to keep fighting!
#PathTwitter
#PathX
Divorced, Beheaded, LIIIIIIIVE!!! ๐
#six
: The Musical
#sixthemusical
was INCREDIBLE! I had already listened to the album a million times, but seeing it in person was something else entirely! I might have done better in history class had these songs existed years ago! ๐
I AM SO PROUD!!!๐ฅฒ My summer mentee just delivered a pristine final presentation of her
#pathology
research! She answered all the questions like a champ and clearly demonstrated she was paying attention & learning all summer! ๐ง A+! โญ๏ธ
#PathX
#PathTwitter
#PathMatch25
#mentorship
Rommy is one of the sweetest people Iโve ever met! She helped me study and patiently talked me through some tough times! ๐ฅฐ SHEโS GOING TO ABSOLUTELY ROCK
#Match2025
for
#Psychiatry
! You got this,
@rommycedeno_
! ๐
Hey
#MedTwitter
!
Iโm Rommy Cedeno, an ๐ช๐จ MD and Psychiatric Postdoc Research Fellow at
@ColumbiaPsych
, and Iโm thrilled to be on the
#Match2025
journey for
#Psychiatry
!
Excited to connect with other applicants, mentors, and faculty along the way.
Quick questionโI'm stuck
Success! ๐ Iโm so proud of you, Phil! ๐ ๐ด ๐
@leonstriathlon
was very nicely organized, and I felt great being able to keep up and catch some great pictures! ๐ธ So many inspirational people crossing that finish line! Makes me want to try a
#triathlon
someday perhaps! ๐ค
Itโs always a great idea to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE your talks! This was me at the 2024 Stanford Optic Disc Drusen Symposium a couple weeks ago! โ๐ผI felt so much more prepared answering questions today!
Please help us respond YES to this generous proposal! My personal statement could use some help, and Iโm sure yours can too! ๐๐ผ
#Pathmatch25
#Pathmatch2025
#Match2025
unfortunately this year I am so very
stretched with busy living and will
NOT be reviewing many PS for peeps.
but is there any interest of me holding
a FREE twitter space for me to discuss
dos & donโts for a personal statement
with a Q&A?
#Match2025
#PathMatch25
#MedEd
I think Phil and I chose these guys because they subconsciously reminded us of salmon sashimi with onigiri
๐ฃ ๐ ๐
Weโre just lucky theyโre both super sweet and get along nicely โบ๏ธ๐ฅฐ
#NotPathology
#cat
#cats
#meow
#yeti
#pets
#WeekendVibes
Okay
#pathology
being considered GHOST TYPE is a huge flex! ๐ป Thatโs too awesome! Although are we really that strong against psych but weak against rads andโฆourselves? ๐ค
#Pathmatch25
#PathX
#PathTwitter
My submission in
#CAP24
#pathart
.
"Shapes and Relations"
Confocal microscopy image showing geometric shapes in duodenal villi.
Revealing the spatial relation of blood vessels(Green) and lymphatics(Red) in the background of nuclei (Magenta).
@IHC_guy
@MeredithKHerman
@MasakoLeMD
Sorry I canโt take or post pictures of what I see or do (or where Iโm at,) but letโs just say I had the COOLEST, MOST AMAZING afternoon learning about forensic anthropology!!!!! ๐ฆด Time to revisit those anatomy notes!
#forensics
#4n6
#pathology
#Pathmatch25
#PathX
#PathTwitter
Another journal club success to add to my collection! Sorry Iโve been absent for some time
#PathTwitter
#PathX
! I promise Iโve been busy, busy, busy learning a lot of neat
#neuropath
stuff in my research! Hang in there everyone!
Reminder: You don't always have to be strong. โค๏ธ
Embrace vulnerability, take a moment to rest, and release the pressure. Strength comes in many forms. You don't have to go through anything alone, text SHARE to 741741. โจ
๐ธ: exquisiteparadox
Looking to apply to Residency in the US?
Whether you are considering
#pathology
as a career option, or are involved in
#pathologyeducation
and training, join us in conversation with the people who are making a difference.
Register to our free webinar >
As someone who LOVES
#escaperooms
, Iโve been intrigued about turning
#medical
or
#pathology
education into something fun! Imagine your escape is dependent on you making the right diagnoses (or else you stay stuck in the prison or haunted house forever!) ๐
Tune in to my Webinar as part of the CBQA Cutting Edge Series this Thursday, September 12th from 12 - 1 PM ET
Free Registration for the Cutting Edge Series at:
I will be
#mentoring
some very bright and excited students this summer in our lab (1-3 undergrads & 2 med students)! If anyone has any
#mentorship
tips so I can give these students the best experience possible, feel free to share! Please & thank you! ๐๐ผ ๐
#teaching
#science
If you know someone whoโs lost a loved one maybe check in on them a few weeks or even months later
Itโs not one of the Kubler-Ross stages but I see a lot of loneliness creep in for the bereaved as the grass grows over the grave and the world moves ever on
You are not alone, and we are here for you. ๐ Thank you
@CrisisTextLine
for giving me the skills to best contribute to these wonderful causes and more. ๐
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis
#988Lifeline
provides 24/7 connection to confidential support.
#SuicidePreventionMonth
There is Hope ๐ Just call or text 988 or chat
#SPM24
When we say weโre here to listen, we mean it! I have loved working with
@CrisisTextLine
so much! You DESERVE support; please let us be there for you when youโre ready! ๐
When
@sza
said 'Promise I won't cry over spilled milk,' we felt that! ๐ฅ
But, if tears fall, it's okay. Remember, we're here to listen, no matter what you're going through. Text SHARE to 741741. We're here to support you. โค๏ธ
๐ธ: nataliebyrne on Instagram
I just got gifted a free
@peetscoffee
mocha frappe! Looks like the universe felt like giving me a symbolic hug today. Thank you, Universe. I really needed this dose of positivity today while I work on my applications! ๐ฅฐ
#Match2024
#pathmatch24
#PathMatch2024
#eras
Thank you to everyone who attended. For transparency, here is my personal statement. It's not "perfect" per se, but I loved how it turned out eventually!
Best of luck to our
#pathmatch25
applicants!
#path2path
#pathtwitter
Just some personal thoughts:
1. Not everyone will appreciate your work, and thatโs okay
2. Keep speaking up, even when it feels like no oneโs listening
3. Pick yourself up after making mistakes, no matter how big
4. Learn to laugh at yourself when things don't go as planned
It's September the fourth and residency applications are now open!
And I'm totally fine with not submitting my application yet ๐
#Match2025
#MedTwitter
#MedX
#humor
So sad I couldnโt make it to this presentation, but thank you so much for the summary and thank you presenters for some awesome messages to all us hopefuls! ๐๐ผ๐๐
Fun fact 05: Iโve become quite adept at making homemade ramen! ๐ If you donโt own an Instant Pot yet, please do yourself a favor and get one! ๐
For the record, my brain ๐ง is still sore from the intense workout yesterday! ๐ Whoever said
#pathology
is "easy" needs to get a checkup! Thank you again
@MatchToPath
! I had a lot of fun and learned a lot!
#PathX
#PathTwitter
โToastmasters is an investment in yourself. The skills you learn in Toastmasters can be used in all aspects of your life.โ โRadhi Spear, DTM, International President 2024-2025
#toastmasters
Very interesting
@ISIMMweb
webinar! ๐ฆด I plan to do more digging on SATB2! ๐ฌ Thank you
@Greg_Charville
for a great presentation and thank you
@IHC_guy
for sharing, or I might have missed this one! ๐
Happy
@ISIMMweb
Webinar Day to all who celebrate!!!
Weโll get started in 1 hr.
Still time to register here:
Come cheer on
@Greg_Charville
๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ
All these
#ASCP2024
posts are making me feel major FOMO ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Sorry I couldn't indulge myself in the world of pink and purple this time. ๐ฅฒ Enjoy!
#PathTwitter
#PathX
#pathology
I really needed this advice and reassurance! ๐ญ I made the mistake of going on Reddit last night and seeing people say theyโve ALREADY gotten interview invites within the first few hours of submissionโฆ ๐
All the best to all applicants!
The next 6 months can be tough;you may hear rumors,you may see everyone getting invitations &youโre not,you may hear other candidates credentials &thinkโI donโt stand a chanceโ, youโll have a rollercoaster of emotionsโฆ
Itโs official! I have my dates for Step 3! Letโs go! ๐ฌ
P.S. for those who peeked at my intro post: the name Opi (orange) was my husbandโs idea (hint: heโs an anesthesiologist), and Ayo (White/black) was my idea because I like the movie Bohemian Rhapsody a little too much ๐
I have begun my interview prep by creating 3 x Interview Preparation Worksheets to help me brainstorm ideas when answering: Tell Me About Yourself ๐ฉโ๐ฌ, Why Pathology ๐ค& Why this program ๐ซ โก๏ธโฌ ๏ธ Let me know if you use it and if it works for you. ๐
Hi! ๐๐ผ Iโm Risha, and happy to be applying for
#PathMatch2025
๐ฌ. I am passionate about medical education๐, advocacyโ๏ธ and mentorship๐ซฑ๐ผโ๐ซฒ๐ฝ. Outside my career pursuits, youโll find me dancing๐๐ฝ, out in nature๐บ, or travelling the world๐
#Match2025
๐ฉ๐ฝโโ๏ธ (1/4)
I hit 100 hours volunteering as a counselor with
@CrisisTextLine
! Itโs been an incredible learning experience, and the support you get from this community is exceptional. Itโs been an honor working with everyone, and Iโm excited to hit my next milestones! Thank you CTL! ๐
I have to actively remind myself that the world doesn't run on fast mode so even if I think I'm speaking at a "glacial" pace, chances are, that's what "normal" sounds like to most people! ๐
๐ฃ๏ธโจ How do you tackle those pesky filler words like โumโ and โuhโ during speeches or presentations? Share your tips and tricks! ๐๐ฃ
#toastmasters
Feeling incredibly honored that our research, which started as a poster, has been featured in ๐๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐!
Itโs one of the highest impact factor journals in science!
Grateful for the team's hard work and excited to see where this journey takes us nextโจ
Today was just one of those days that reassured me for the millionth time that Iโm heading down the right
#PATHology
๐ Letโs just say Iโm inspired to practice my courtroom testimony skills again! โ๏ธ๐จ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
#pathmatch2024
#forensicpathology
#path2path