All Posts by Susan Kerrigan, MD
Choosing Your Medical Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why I Chose to Become an Ob/Gyn Physician – My interest in medicine began with my grandmother, who was a labor and delivery nurse. I used to visit regularly and listened to her exciting stories. My grandfather was a general […]
Read moreFor Graduating Residents and Fellows: Employed or Private Practice Model?
You are completing the formal training of your specialty and are now faced with how and where to practice medicine. Medical schools and residencies provide little information on the business of medicine. The Affordable Care Act is placing more constraints […]
Read moreObstetrics & Gynecology: A Rewarding & Unique Medical Specialty
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) is the only specialty in which physicians are trained to do both medical and surgical care of patients. Women’s healthcare allows you to serve women throughout all phases of their lives, from teenager to older menopausal women. […]
Read moreTop 15 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
Medical school is expensive! I went to an out-of-state school instead of staying at my in-state school for the prestige. You will learn the same knowledge and still be called a doctor once you graduate, no matter where you go. […]
Read moreBalancing Medicine and Motherhood
We all did well in high school, went for the best college we could get into, made great grades, and worked even harder in medical school to get that coveted residency. What is the difference between women and men physicians? […]
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