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With every season, comes a change - and isn't that right for our wardrobe too? Fallš is in the air and it's time to spruce up that closet.Ā
And in true Sasha fashion, I have done all of the leg work for you. Take a peek at my Fall Faves and treat yourself! You deserve it. ā¤ļø
Checking in to say šHELLO and remind you to make time for yourself this āļøSUMMER. Remember, we canāt pour from an empty cup, and YOU are the most important person in your world.Ā Ā Ā
And to inspire you to spoil yourself, I am sharing my 2021 Summer favs. This month in š honor of open registration at ...
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A note from Sasha: I wrote this article a few years ago when I lost a friend. This last month, medicine lost two more physicians, one of which I knew personally. I pulled up this article, in remembrance of my friend. Maybe it will help you, or someone you know. Please feel free to forward it to y...
Joy: a feeling of extreme gladness, delight, or exultation of the spirit arising from a sense of well-being or satisfaction (APA definition)1
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Recently a research study that measured āunprofessionalā behavior on social media by spying on vascular surgery resident physicians through the creation o...
As a woman in medicine, where the odds for pay, promotion and leadership are stacked against me, I feel obligated to light the path for younger women who come behind me.Ā It has taken me a while to be comfortable with my style of leadership, own my own voice, be able to regroup after rejection, and ...
I am a cardiac anesthesiologist. I want to explain what anesthesiologists do, who we are, and why it is important for the public to know.
Anesthesiologists are physicians.Ā
Anesthesiologists are the guardians of the operating room.
Anesthesiologists are leaders.
If you get in a car accident, we ...
My heart broke a little this week.Ā
When you want to grow a muscle, you have to damage it first. You have to lift something heavy and over extend it. Itās sore for a few days - and then it grows stronger.Ā
That is what happened to my heart this week.
My oldest son started high school. I got up ea...
I was recently interviewed by someone on the topic of clinician burnout. The interviewee asked me how I respond to those who say that burnout does not exist, is being over stated, or is the result of a weaker generation of practicing physicians.
I find this difference in opinion interesting. Most o...
A year and half ago, I hosted an informal event for women in medicine and law at my home. The thought was to bring women together and discuss workplace barriers and gaps, and share ways to overcome them. It was a terrific night. Friendships were made, encouragement shared, and alliances built.
A re...
How do I balance my home life with physician life?
I really want to do a research study. How do I start?
How do I get involved in my specialties society?
I am overwhelmed with clinical duties. How do I negotiate for nonclinical time?
My manuscript was rejected. What should I do next?Ā
I had a ...
Recently I was saying goodnight to my oldest son, who is now 14 and about to enter high school. I was standing in his bedroom looking at his midnight blue walls, which are covered in each of the planets. He looked up at me from his Pottery Barn bunkbed and said, āMom, I need a new bedā¦And new walls....
Dear Boys,
I am so blessed to be your mom. You each have amazing personalities, unique talents, and special characteristics. I know someday you will grow up and be strong men. Kind men. Respectful men. Successful men. Men like your grandfathers. Men like your father.
Someday when you go out into t...
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