Another year has flown by faster than I can imagine. I turned in my keys to the Chief Residents' office at the end of June and officially signed out with the Graduate Medical Education Office after 4 years with the peds residency program.
It's been a great year (mostly) - I have to admit I did the occasional complaining about being the one people complain to. :) But honestly when Matt asked me at the end of the year whether I would do it again I unhesitatingly was able to say yes. I got very lucky with my co-chief Randon. I barely knew him before the year started but sharing an office and a job with someone for a year changes that quickly. I had his calendar synced to mine and had him on speed dial. I joke that we underwent a divorce as we were unlinking all our information and emptying out our office. We had great residents and great mentors and I can't even tell you how much non-medical knowledge i gained this year learning what all goes into running a residency program and a hospital, interviewing candidates, and teaching medical students and residents. It was also wonderful being the go-to person for the residents. Loved having an open door and so many people popping in planned and unplanned. So glad I got to experience it all.
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| Surprise Party and Cake from the Residents -- so sweet! |
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| End of the year family picture |
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| Randon and I with the Penguin -- long story |
I'm sure you two were awesome chiefs! wish I could have been there to see it! :)
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