Medical Leadership Without the Ego: Lessons from the ER and Beyond
Leading in the Middle of the Storm There’s no such thing as a quiet shift in the ER. You may start the day with manageable cases, but within an hour, the pace can explode. When things heat up—multiple traumas rolling in, staff short-staffed, tensions high—everyone looks for someone to lead. What I’ve learned over the […]
Raising Resilient Children While Working Emergency Shifts
Living Two Lives at Once Working as an emergency physician is demanding. The hours are long, the shifts are unpredictable, and the emotional toll can be heavy. But being a father has always been my most important job, even when the pager was buzzing and the ER was full. Trying to balance both hasn’t always […]