About

I'm an emergency medicine physician, currently working out in private practice in the hills. I did my residency at a major level 1 trauma center in the southeast. I will say that it’s one of those programs that usually shows up on national top-10 lists, but I’ll only go that far. In my free time (of which I have little) I write this blog, cook, do research, and try to get out running as often as possible.

This blog is not meant to provide any sort of medical advice whatsoever, no matter how definitively I may claim something in a post. I write in hyperbole, which means that truths have been stretched, keeping the original spirit of the story.

Please note, I love writing, but HIPAA is strict. All names are changed, all dates are changed, and I always take creative license with the stories - both for legal reasons and for the sake of good storytelling. As such, even if you think a post is about you, it's not.

If you’re dropping by for the first time, welcome! I truly enjoy writing this blog and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I do. Feel free to drop an email or check out my Best Of category.

I don't track or otherwise collect any data on my users, aside from vanilla wordpress and google analytics stats.

Feel free to email me at agraphia.mailbag@gmail.com if you have questions, want to chat, or have lucrative book-signing deals you want to discuss

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Katie
November 30th, 2010 - 21:45

What a thoughtful and well-crafted blog. Thanks for sharing all your insights and experiences. I’m a non-trad pre med right now and I really appreciate your perspective. Thanks.

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Emma
April 9th, 2011 - 18:41

I just stumbled across your blog today and read the first six pages in quick succession! It’s fascinating and you write with such ease. Thanks!

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Mackenzie
April 24th, 2011 - 01:41

Stumbleupon just suggested your blog to me today and I’ve already read all your posts. I actually want to be an ER doc, so I look forward to reading more about your experiences.

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Roume
April 24th, 2011 - 03:18

Came through Stumbleupon.
This is a wonderful read.
I am a doctor, doing mba now and have bid adieu to medicine for good. Your blog made me miss it. Real bad.
I hope you get your deserving break. Keep writing.

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Ron
May 15th, 2011 - 04:58

Enjoyed your stories. I have been practicing medicine for 25 years, im sure you will make a great ER doc

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JTB
May 26th, 2011 - 21:51

If I can stop reading your blog and resume my studying for the boards I hope to join you in the field of ER. Great stories, thanks for writing.

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Alex J
May 23rd, 2012 - 22:05

I am about to start an M.D./PhD this summer– thank you for taking the time to put this together. For some reason, I found it to be very motivating. it’s a very honest take on a challenging, yet ultimately rewarding career. I love the consistent, longitudinal dimension to the blog.

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Meggie
October 3rd, 2012 - 22:47

I just discovered your blog and have really enjoyed reading it. I love the stories and honesty. I am a 4th year med student applying in obstetrics and gynecology. I thought about making my blog private during the interview season, but seeing another person with a blog in the medical field (that isn’t private) reassures me it is ok to keep mine “open.” I love the feedback I get from readers and I enjoy writing my blog (which is about running for the most part, rarely about school). It helps me synthesize my training and such. Any thoughts? Good luck with your job! My roommate is going into ER.

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Lena
March 21st, 2013 - 02:51

Your topics are well chossen- everything from burn-out, drug seekers, life transitions, and patient trust, to the the continuous moral battles faced by physicians since the birth of medicine- written with anecdotal charm and such raw, honest insight. Thank you so much for this blog. I plan to follow closely.

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