Manasvi Khullar

May 30, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Abraham Kim |Rajiv Vasudevan |Dinesh Arab |Manasvi Khullar

Physician shortages are weighing down the health care industry. In a Doximity survey of 1,179 physicians conducted in March 2024, 88% report that their clinical practice has been directly impacted. At least 30% of physicians describe the impact as "severe," 44% as "moderate," and 14% as "mild.” Only 12% say they are not directly impacted. For a large swath of the medical community, the overarching results come as no surprise.

May 28, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Dinesh Arab |Rajiv Vasudevan |Manasvi Khullar |JoAnn Pinkerton

The recent heart issues of professional cyclist Peter Sagan have again put the spotlight on endurance training. This wasn’t new for me: when my colleague, who had just completed an Ironman race (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile run), presented to the hospital with chest discomfort, I knew it was something serious. People who participated in these races were hard people who rarely complained.

May 28, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Rajiv Vasudevan |Dinesh Arab |Manasvi Khullar |JoAnn Pinkerton

Several images may come to mind when one hears “admissions advisor” — a crowded office, college pennants scattered on the wall; someone scrutinizing your curriculum vitae behind a tidy desk; or that one doctor-cousin who your mom always compares you to. After the “Varsity Blues” scandal in 2019, a negative connotation arose: someone who can offer a backdoor to coveted positions in higher education … for a fee.

May 28, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Manasvi Khullar |JoAnn Pinkerton |Giulia Faison |helen CHEN

Health Care Needs Better CybersecurityIt was the calm before the storm. During a shift on my surgery rotation, we received a massive influx of patients from a neighboring hospital. The team was confused why ambulances continued to stream in, until we realized the other hospital was the victim of a cyberattack, and their EMR system was paralyzed. They were unable to view patient charts and deliver life-saving care, and began diverting ambulances to our hospital.