As I was lining up mason jars and adding dry ingredients layer by layer for overnight oats, I got to thinking…. It’s pretty cool how just by adding liquid and leaving them overnight, these hard, dry ingredients turn into a creamy, delicious concoction the next morning. The oats soften, the chia seeds swell, and everything mixes […]
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While I was in the operating room today, doing my favorite dance, i.e. cataract surgery, I realized something… my success as a surgeon is in large part due to the staff assisting me in the OR. Firstly, there is a surgical technician who sets up all the instruments and hands them to me during the
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As a Muslim woman who wears hijab, I have dealt with more than my fair share of bias. Now that I am 20 years post-medical school, I have developed many strategies for managing this in the physician-patient relationship. During my 3rd year of medical school, I was so happy to finally be out of the lecture
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In the summer of 2018, I had the opportunity to travel with a non-profit organization (SAMS) to Jordan to provide eye care for refugees and other underserved populations. I traveled with a large team of healthcare providers spanning all specialities, including a team of 6 ophthalmologists from all over the US. Most of the people
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