Tag Archives: About

The MiM Manifesto

Have four minutes? Great. I think I can change your life. The core values that embody this site: Our careers demand most of our attention. We still want to live well now while preparing to live epically (is that a word?) Our time is our most valuable asset. Financial wellness is a key to our future career happiness.   My …

The Big Picture: Why I Write MiM

Physician/bloggers. There are a lot of them. I made a list of my favorites. Personal finance bloggers. There are probably more of them than there are personal finance books. I included my favorites on the list. And lifestyle bloggers…well you don’t need any qualifications to write about how you live your life, so there are even more of them. Their …

My Lightning Strike Moment

Or, My Yard Explains Your Financial Situation and Exercise Routine Something had to be done. A meteorogically impossible series of intense floods and prolonged droughts had plaqued my intern year in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Fresh out of dental school and spending 80 hours a week puzzling over fluid orders and how to use my expensive stethoscope, I’d neglected that …

Is Net Zero in Residency Possible?

Is a positive net worth as a resident possible? Absolutely. Are people doing it? According to statistics, obviously not. One of the most audacious goals here at Millennial in Medicine is to finish residency with a positive net worth. It’s possible.  And I’m not the only one who thinks so. So many of our decisions in healthcare, from which specialty …