There are many decisions that a physician has to make in 2015. What treatment plan is best, how to best manage time, and how to run a practice to name a few. Getting a MBA has been something I have been thinking about since I started fellowship and 3 years out, now is as good a time as any.
I thought I'd share my reasoning and what pushed me to do it. since many of my peers have had the same thought.
Washington University-StL OBGYN Residency Blog
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015
5 Questions...I get about IVF
Certain questions often come up when I discuss IVF with patients. Not surprisingly a simple google search of "myths and misunderstandings of IVF" provides easy access to many listicles some from Fertility clinics and others from special interest groups/patient support group blogs.
I am still waiting for Buzzfeed to make its list. Oh wait, they sort of did.
Some of the more common questions I get are listed below after the break. The most important piece of advice is to encourage patients to ask questions and make sure they are getting satisfactory answers from their providers.
I am still waiting for Buzzfeed to make its list. Oh wait, they sort of did.
Some of the more common questions I get are listed below after the break. The most important piece of advice is to encourage patients to ask questions and make sure they are getting satisfactory answers from their providers.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Endometrial Exfoliation (i.e "Scratch Test") in patients prior to IVF: Answering a Medical Conundrum
Implantation, the act of the embryo adhering to the lining
of the uterus or endometrium, is an essential part of a normal pregnancy.
Implantation failure remains a major factor limiting the success of in vitro
fertilization (IVF) cycles. As implantation depends on the cross talk between
the embryo and the endometrium considerable research has been dedicated to
understanding and optimizing this exchange.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
GENETICS of MALE INFERTILITY INITIATIVE (GEMINI)
Male infertility can be devastating for men and their partners. Despite that, an underlying cause of infertility cannot be identified in about half of infertile men. WUSM Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center doctors and researchers are part of a large team working to uncover these likely genetic causes and work to find potential treatments.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)