Vincent Myers

Oct 21, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Kirk Sidey |Alexander T. Yahanda |Vincent Myers

“If it’s wet, make it dry; if it’s dry, make it wet.” I can still remember the general surgeon’s playful response when, as a fourth-year medical student, I told him I was going into dermatology. I should say mostly playful, with only a hint of condescension. I suspect it is a rite of passage to hear this phrase at some point in one’s dermatologic training.

Oct 17, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Alexander T. Yahanda |Vincent Myers |Arthur Lazarus

A patient came to see me recently (All my stories start like this: “A patient walked into the room…” akin to “A guy walked into a bar…”), and she was so embarrassed to be there. That’s not uncommon for me. What was unusual was that she refused to talk about her bowel habits. She couldn’t say what her symptoms were or what her poop looked like. To her, it was all dirty, uncouth, and taboo. With a little patience, she eventually opened up (literally and figuratively).

Apr 4, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Lisa Belisle |Mallory Grove |Vincent Myers

On my second day of intern year, I took call for the first time. I was alone in the hospital with a thick stack of patient lists, a phone, a pager, and a stomach of anxiety, covering four services. I was quickly swamped with consults from all directions, nursing calls I couldn’t immediately answer, and questions from patients and family members that I didn’t know how to navigate. I cried on my way home.

Jan 2, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Suzanne Baga |Vincent Myers |Mohini Dasari

John R. Dayton, MD is an emergency medicine physician with Intermountain Health in Utah. He was the first Medical Innovation Fellow with Stanford's Department of Emergency Medicine, where he also completed a Biodesign Faculty Fellowship and works as an assistant professor. Dr. Dayton has held local and national leadership positions with the American College of Emergency Physicians and co-founded Utah's chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs.

Oct 10, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Vincent Myers |Maya Sorini |James Turner |Abraham Kim

With decreasing levels of reimbursement, the ballooning cost of a medical education, and increases in cost of living, physicians across the country are seeking side gigs to diversify their income. A recent poll of 3,511 physicians found that real estate investing (37%) is the most preferred side gig, with moonlighting and locum tenens close behind (22%). Other common side gigs include interviews and surveys (13%); blogging, podcasting, and social media (11%); and day trading (10%).