A couple of years ago, I asked a friend of mine how she met her husband. It was at a bar, and when she asked his occupation he replied, “I work for the city.” She took that to mean he was a construction worker. They began dating and quickly fell in love. Much to her […]
Five Myths About Being a Doctor’s Wife
I am a doctor’s wife. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to saying that, but I admit, I like it. First, for some background: When I met and fell in love with my husband, Dave, he was not a doctor. He was considering medical school, but had not applied or been accepted, and […]
10 Men Explain Why They Became Gynecologists
The male gynecologist can be a polarizing figure: Some women avoid them as a personal policy, while others actively seek them out. Regardless of your stance, though, they’re becoming a rare breed. Nationally, 80% to 90% of people graduating in OB/GYN are women; and at NYU School of Medicine, approximately one out of seven OB/GYN […]
7 Things I’ve Learned as the Wife of a Medical Student
I decided to take a break from the running related posts today and bring you a new topic for my “Five” Things Friday post. As our medical school journey comes to an end I’ve been doing a lot of reminiscing about what I have learned throughout this process. It has taught us so much, both […]
10 Useless Human Body Parts
10 Useless Human Body Parts [ads1] We all have body parts that are absolutely necessary such as the heart, brain, lungs, kidneys, stomach, etc., but we also have body parts that are pretty much useless. Let’s take a look at some human body parts that serve very little or no purpose: 1. Plica semilunaris (Third […]