Friday, July 07, 2006

my first day of school...

or rather, residency!!
"Hello, I'm Dr. Venable" is getting more and more easy to say after the first few days. at first i kept thinking - i feel like i'm pretending to be my grandfather. but i'm wearing the long coat and the pager and the name badge that says "Katherine Venable, M.D." I've been working with/watching a dermatologist named Dr. Swaminathan for these first 2 weeks, i had my first clinic this morning where i see my "own" patients. My first call night will be next friday, when i work in the hospital and actually admit patients who are sick enough to need inpatient hospital care. that will be a little scary, but i'm looking forward to it. this is such a privilege!

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