Pathology Chair
Finding Our New Normal in 2021
It is a new year, and I'm tired of all-COVID all the time. My new year's resolution is to be normal again in 2021-even if this means finding a new normal.
Read MorePandemic Lessons from Charles Dickens
I think that Charles Dickens got it right. As the pandemic has unfolded, I’ve been drawn to remembrances of my high school reading list which included Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities.
Read MoreGoing Outside the Comfort Zone
I never thought that in my almost-senior years I’d become a fisherwoman. I’m not outdoorsy, I don’t have many hobbies, and I’m actually rather boring.
Read MoreUnprecedented, Unpredictable and Preparing Once Again
I thought things would be different by now. I expected the heat of the summer would make the virus go back to wherever it came from, and we’d take our masks off, hug again, and have parties.
Read MoreWhat Does the Department Chair Do?
Sometimes I get asked what do I do as a department chair (on my more frustrating days, I even ask myself this same question).
Read MoreGeneration COVID?
Every year, I look forward to medical school graduation — but this year, thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, I wasn’t so sure. I couldn’t quite wrap my head around a “virtual” graduation.
Read MoreI'm Sick of My Sweatpants – and Other Reasons I'm Looking Forward to “Restore”
There used to be a sense of luxury associated with working from home – to avoid distraction and interruption, I’d enjoy the occasional escape from the busy surroundings...
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