Benjamin Wade Frush

Dec 18, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Hayder Saeed |Lynne Lederman |Jordan Frey |Benjamin Wade Frush

Unleashing the Spark: My Top #ASH23 Posts That Ignited EngagementTwitter proved my secret weapon for connecting with fellow hematology/oncology minds at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting this year! This year, I opted for a digital approach, trading notepads for Twitter threads to connect with attendees and navigate the vast scientific ocean. But with so many talks, selecting the most impactful ones became a conundrum.

Dec 18, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Lynne Lederman |Hayder Saeed |Jordan Frey |Benjamin Wade Frush

Banu Aygun, MD, presented long-term follow-up data from the Realizing Effectiveness Across Continents with Hydroxyurea (REACH) trial at the plenary session. The phase 1/2, open-label, REACH is the largest trial to test hydroxyurea in children worldwide, and among the first to test its feasibility in real-world settings in Africa. Primary study results she presented at the 2018 ASH plenary session showed the study was feasible for enrollment, retention, and adherence.

Dec 18, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Jordan Frey |Benjamin Wade Frush |Lynne Lederman |Neelaysh Vukkadala

3 Steps for Achieving Financial GoalsMost people agree that goals are important to have, as they help us get what we want. But then why is it that we, in general, are not great at identifying goals, working toward them, and reaching them? There are many reasons, but the two main ones are probably that we don’t spend enough time sitting with ourselves (and loved ones) thinking about what we actually want; and that we don’t record and measure our goals.

Dec 18, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Benjamin Wade Frush |Jordan Frey |Lynne Lederman |Neelaysh Vukkadala

Dear Intern, As you prepare to transition to supervising resident, I believe there are a few things you should consider, items you won’t find in any textbook, database, or lecture. You are probably already receiving counsel about the clinical and technical aspects of the job, which feel so imposing right now. However, the truth is, you will learn them; the system is fool-proof in ensuring that, by the sheer volume of your clinical experiences.

Sep 16, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Benjamin Wade Frush |Jennifer Lynn |Oscar Chen |Sera Choi

“Ms. Smith is going to the MICU,” the resident on the other end of the line informs me. My stomach tightens as that visceral sense of guilt and frustration sets in, familiar by now but this time with a newfound intensity. It is my second week as an attending physician during my chief residency year, and Ms. Smith will now be the first patient transferred to the intensive care unit for whom I am ultimately ostensibly responsible.