Philip Eugene Zapanta

Feb 29, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Soubhana Asif |Kimberly Clare |Philip Eugene Zapanta |Dinesh Arab

It was a bit jarring to hear the hospital affiliate of my alma mater come out of a content creator’s mouth.

Feb 26, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Kimberly Clare |Philip Eugene Zapanta |Dinesh Arab |Chris van Eyck

I first realized that our children’s mental health crisis hit epidemic proportions when a patient came into my office for a sprained ankle and the mother said, “Oh by the way, she’s been talking about wanting to kill herself.” Our world was slowly emerging from pandemic lockdown.

Feb 26, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Philip Eugene Zapanta |Dinesh Arab |Chris van Eyck |Miho Tanaka

“Phil, you are weak, and you have poor muscle endurance.” I am sure I heard this from my past coaches, but this was not what I expected to hear from my physical therapist. This hurt my ego. I have been physically fit all my life. I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I played three varsity sports in high school and two varsity sports at a Division 3 college. In medical school and residency, I played basketball, softball, and soccer as much as my schedule would allow.