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Resolving To Be Less Perfect by Susan Hagberg
By the time you read this newsletter, your commitment to sticking with your New Year’s resolutions to exercise [Read More]
One More Try by Kelly Barnett
Like most people I feel apprehensive about admitting my marital problems for fear of unnecessary embarrassment and [Read More]
Surviving the Medical Marriage by Kristen Math
As we prepare for my husband to finish residency and move on to fellowship, I am trying to soak up every last memory [Read More]
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Parenting
Finding the right School in your New Community by Kelly Barnett
Seven years of surgical residency and it all can be summed up in one word: Fellowship. We are finally finishing residency and are moving into the last step of this training [Read More]
Money Matters
New Year, New Me by Kristen Math
The plan was to live as if we were still in training once fellowship was over. My husband [Read More]
The Bargain Hunter’s Guide to Shopping by Kristen Math
I’m almost done with next year’s Christmas shopping. I have sweaters for my [Read More]
Digging Out: Getting Out Of Credit Card Debt by Angela DeBernardo
In the winter, when you hear the term “digging out” you think of large snowfalls and [Read More]
The Dawkter\'s Wife
And Now a Word From…the Dawkter’s Wife by Jennifer Hussey
The scene: It’s Valentine’s Day. You look around, and once again your spouse is gone. Your choice: Feel sorry for yourself and wallow in your misery or take the [Read More]
Career
Going Back To School Without Ever Leaving Home by Kristen Math
I have to admit that I used to be a skeptic when it came to the idea of distance [Read More]
How To Lose Weight, Make New Friends, And Get Paid For It by Jennifer Hussey
First, a bit of an introduction. I am Jenn Hussey, and I have been glued to the iMSN site [Read More]
Medical Billing by Angie DeBernardo
Recently, MDFamily had the opportunity to sit down (virtually, of course!) with Suzanne [Read More]
Surviving in the Trenches
Training in a Big City by Julie Muchnick
Every year medical school hopefuls and students research the country for that perfect combination of a great program in an ideal location. Many of those begin this search by crossing off their list all large metropolitan areas in fear that living there will only intensify [Read More]
How Some Programs Make it Work by Cheri Milligan
“What specialty is your husband in?” “Neurosurgery” “Oh, I’m so sorry!” If I have to hear that conversation [Read More]
Hello Textbook, Goodbye Spouse? by Angela DeBernardo
I bet many of you are breathing a sigh of relief right now. You’ve gotten in to medical school. Finally! You are [Read More]
A Shock to the System: Welcome to Intern Year by Jenny Hampton
Intern year was harder than I thought it would be. I can’t say that about too many things in my life. Prior to our [Read More]