Data collection, ethics, and box plots, oh my! I am one proud owner of the manuscript of: Relationship of limited sampling strategy and adverse effects of mycophenolate mofetil in pediatric renal transplant patients (RELATE). This was a project and a part of residency I actually really enjoyed. I truly feel like I have gained such an… Continue reading Project reflection
What a year… it was the longest and shortest year filled with the most happy and less than happy days. Long commutes and short commutes (yay for DPIC). Fun and challenging rotations and some really dedicated preceptors. This was an exceptionally rewarding year. I genuinely feel like I am able to tackle so many more… Continue reading End of Residency Reflection
I really should title this end of residency reflection, but I imagine that should be its own post. However this rotation really did feel like the end of residency in many ways. During this rotation I was surprisingly relieved that my background knowledge of adult medicine from my degree hadn’t dissipated during the course of… Continue reading Adult Medicine Reflection
This ADS was full of useful references including Carlo’s lecture slides to refer to. The ADS covered the history of HIV infection in children, the HIV life cycle, ARV options/considerations/benefits/risks in pediatrics, formulations, and adherence.** In speaking to the other peds residents who had done an HIV rotation at BCCH (Oak Tree Clinic) they really underlined… Continue reading ADS – Pediatric HIV
Another one bites the dust! My last case presentation of residency *confetti emojis galore.* This patient was on my ward but not one I was following until I saw the confusing combination of daptomycin and cloxacillin. When I inquired with the AMS pharmacist they explained why they were using it, but I wanted to look further… Continue reading C3.5 R2: Prepare and deliver educational seminar to pharmacists
This was a very interesting month with Eva. I had been so excited for this rotation (since before residency) – largely because of my previous exposure to CF. This rotation was interesting for numerous reasons. Firstly, it was my first rotation with an outpatient component and I really enjoyed this. It was kind of like… Continue reading Cystic Fibrosis Reflection
Last rotation of residency … woo!! I am excited and anxious to be wrapping up my residency with a very different type of patient population – adults. My goals for this rotation are to: Apply and adapt my thought process to adult patients and be thorough in my work-ups, while trying to work on being efficient as well… Continue reading Adult Medicine Rotation Objectives
Yesterday we had a great ADS about pediatric TPN with the PICU dietician, Parveen. I was glad to have a refresher on all things TPN (I had a bit of a crash course in it during my distribution rotation). Some things to remember: If the gut works, use it! BMR: basal metabolic rate (how much you… Continue reading ADS – TPN
As part of my CF rotation I was fortunate to attend a symposium on the latest (and in my opinion greatest) research and ideas coming down the pipeline in the world of CF, microbi and immunology. My notes from the day are below:
Time to tick off one more residency thing off my to do list: the BC wide cases My objectives are to: Deliver the information in a systematic manner that allows my audience to really follow along with my thoughts To speak clearly and slowly (usually I am a fast presenter) To be well prepared so… Continue reading C3.5 R2: Prepare and deliver educational seminar to pharmacists
Iona Berger 