The Magic of Hormones By Shayne Poulin, MD Is there really a safe medication that can be used universally for half the population to reduce mortality and improve quality of life? What is this magic medication you ask? It’s vaginal estrogen! As highlighted in Dr. Rachel Rubin‘s blog post The Magic of Hormones (and backed […]
By Bright Zhou, MD, MS Most of us choose Family Medicine for the meaningful long-term relationships we form with our communities in the outpatient setting. However, did y’all know that 37% of new graduates also practice inpatient medicine? As a new attending physician practicing at both a community hospital and at an academic, tertiary care hospital, […]
By Prachi Priyam, MD, MPH Sometimes I come home from a night shift, and all I can think about is spending an hour or two with my dog and my family before I try to catch some sleep before going back to work. Once I’m in my dark room, I break a foundational tenet of […]
By Angela Bymaster, MD Patients present to our clinics with their pain and suffering, insomnia and anxiety, hopes and fears. We look in their ears and listen to their heartbeats, looking for a cure. Sometimes we sense that something is out of balance with their neurotransmitters. At my clinic, Healing Grove Health Center, we examine […]
By Miranda L Martinez-Moad, DO Dr. Miranda L. Martinez-Moad is a PY2 at Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center As a family medicine resident in my second year of training, I have some concern for my future and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. A common sentiment among family physicians is that we chose this path for […]
