Two weeks off really makes a 12hr day seem long. Back at it in Cardiac surgery.

Exciting night in D6. #LVAD's and #ECMO.

This are busy in the cardiac surgery ICU. We did find time to discuss our favorite #Chicago Restaurants. My fav: Schwa More to come...

Wedding fun over. Back to work at 6am.

Preparing or gen surg debate this Wed; lap v open initial inguinal hernia repair...Should be good.

>> Legal or no, still unethical. >>> Are Groupon discounts for medical treatments illegal? chicagotribune.com/health/fl-hk-g…

Growth Of Children's Hospitals Raises Adult-Size Questions http://n.pr/oRnHm4

Admittedly, I routinely forget how important it is -- Verghese on the ritual of a physical exam. on.ted.com/9jQq

ATLS training for 2 days. Getting ready for trauma surgery at Cook County!

Why not to go to med school. hvrd.me/cJBZg Make sure you're in it for the last reason!

Ulnar and digital artery sympathectomy for #raynaud's syndrome. Pretty cool stuff.

It's difficult to keep up with tweeting while being a surgery resident.

Nightfloat blues are kicking in. The new 6 nights a week is rough but makes the rest of the year better.

Great QMP reconstructive symposium this weekend. Wish I wasn't post call for most of it.

On call at Evanston NorthShore tonight...

Emotional support and doctoring. New from the Archives of Surgery. archsurg.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/sh…

Cool stuff. Maybe some application for our burn unit? m.popsci.com/technology/art…

Measuring quality in trauma patient care. archsurg.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/fu…

Overdiagnosis as a Flaw in Health Care: nyti.ms/xAYs3r

A helpful resource for parents whose child is undergoing surgery. #surgery #pediatricsurgery facs.org/public_info/ww…