By Ali Ahmadizadeh, MD I still remember the joy of receiving my first prescription pad after graduation in 1987. The pride was immense. Holding that pad in my hand was […]

By Ali Ahmadizadeh, MD I still remember the joy of receiving my first prescription pad after graduation in 1987. The pride was immense. Holding that pad in my hand was […]
Unrecognized or undertreated workplace culture and quality issues erode organizational foundations. In our organizations, how can we recognize and fix these warm or “hot” spots to address them before our foundations crumble?
Realistic hope can be beneficial to the patient if developed within the envelope of evidence and experience known by the clinician and bolstered by an honest, informed discussion with the patient.
Repeat operative or clinic-based procedures to debulk papillomatous disease have been the standard of care to date in the treatment of patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) caused by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 6 or 11. Treatment of RRP is one of the rare instances in medicine of a chronic infection treated with repeat procedural intervention.
By Sahiti Vemula, M4 An ode to every spirit that has lost their voice, but learned to make music instead. With a finger over his permanent tracheal stoma, turning his […]
By Ali Ahmadizadeh, MD Years ago, upon my arrival in Toronto, Canada, I visited an Iranian store. Like any expatriate, I was thrilled to immerse myself, even briefly, in an […]
Healthcare, like many other fields, saw the “Great Resignation” in the 2021 post-COVID-19 era and then shifted in 2023 to what Gallup calls the “Great Detachment,” describing the phenomenon of employees staying in their jobs despite record low job satisfaction because of a cooling job market and inflation.
In this article, we entertained the question of whether our trainees should be required to use extended reality (XR) technologies to achieve a certain level of proficiency before engaging with hands-on surgical experiences.
With the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day, it’s easy to forget the positive impact that even the most common procedure can have on an individual patient.
Model the emotions that you want to have in your work environment, as emotional culture is contagious and needs to be supported at all levels of the organization.