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Journeys User4August 2, 2022August 5, 2022Clinical Training Experience, Cross-cultural Experience, Host InstitutionCOVID-19, Minnesota

Supporting International Medical Graduates in Minnesota

By Dr. Svatava Merkle, Dr. Ayse Irem Sonmez, Dr. Tolulope Odebunmi, and Dr. Mats Steffi Jennifer Masilamani

We are a group of four International Medical Graduates (IMGs) training at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine: Dr. Svatava Merkle, a PGY-3 from the Czech Republic specializing in pediatrics; Dr. Ayse Irem Sonmez, a PGY-3 from Turkey specializing in psychiatry; Dr. Toulope Odebunmi, a PGY-4 from Nigeria also specializing in psychiatry; and Dr. Mats Steffi Jennifer Masilamani, a PGY-4 from India specializing in pediatric cardiology.

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Journeys User4July 7, 2022June 30, 2022Clinical Training Experience, Cross-cultural ExperienceCOVID-19, Illinois, Internal Medicine, Pakistan, PGY3

The Dilemma of End-of-Life Discussions

By Dr. Om Parkash

Since the beginning of the 21^st century, palliative care has emerged as a prominent aspect of medicine. Palliative care focuses mostly on improving the quality of life in severely ill patients, but it also involves comfort-based care for terminally ill patients. Despite increased awareness of palliative care among health care providers, decisions made in respect to end-of-life treatment are often difficult because they can be subjective.

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Journeys User4May 25, 2022May 25, 2022My Story, Words of WisdomCOVID-19, Kentucky, Pakistan, PGY3

Fear, Prayer, and the Unknown: First-time Parenthood in a Pandemic

By Dr. Muhammad Ismail Khalid Yousaf

“Did you see any COVID-19 patients today?” my wife nervously asked as I entered our home. I was clad in an N-95 mask for the first time. “Not yet” I replied.

My mask and her concerns were well-warranted; we were about to be first-time parents, and she was in her last trimester. Our relatives and friends would routinely ask, “When is your gift from God coming?” and we always cautiously replied, “Anytime now, just pray—you know how times are….”

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Journeys User4February 15, 2022February 2, 2022Clinical Training Experience, My StoryCOVID-19, Ecuador, Georgia, Pediatric Rheumatology, PGY6

Discovering a Passion for Pediatric Rheumatology

By Dr. D. Sofía Villacís Núñez

Following graduation from medical school in Ecuador, I was determined to pursue pediatric training in the United States. After two hard years of study, while practicing medicine in an underserved community in my home country, I matched in a large pediatric residency program in Miami.

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Journeys User4January 19, 2022January 19, 2022Clinical Training Experience, My StoryCOVID-19, India, Internal Medicine, Massachusetts, PGY3

Marching Towards Greatness in Residency

By Dr. Sandipan Shringi

THE BACKGROUND

I am Sandipan Shringi, MD, a final-year resident in Internal Medicine at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. I am originally from a small town in India. My path towards medical practice began when I was 16 years old. As you will learn, my journey as a physician began dangerously and has taken unexpected paths.

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