I DIDN’T THINK I WAS AVOIDING THIS TOPIC, BUT MAYBE I WAS…. 1. My kids are definitely moving into the adolescent phase and I’m bracing myself for alllllll the health issues associated with that age group and risk-taking behaviors, and 2. In pediatric emergency medicine and urgent care, we see a fair number of kids/young […]

I put in a fair amount of stitches. I also decide NOT to put in stitches. Sometimes I use skin glue, and occasionally, I don’t close up a laceration at all. I’ve come to know pretty well which cuts need which treatment. But medical decision making aside, if I look at how I spend my […]

I’m an animal lover. Really, all kinds. I’m not especially grossed out by snakes or spiders, and I was the very proud owner of a guinea pig named “Marshmallow” when I was a kid. I’m a sucker for all those cute, heartwarming, and hilarious animal videos on social media, and I have a fairly solid […]