Wake up, shower, drive from Northampton (dubbed “The Paradise of America”) straight down Interstate 91 (20-30 minute drive).
7:00 am
Arrive at Baystate. Our parking is in the doctors’ lot adjacent to the hospital and it is free. Read in preparation for 8AM didactic session.
8:00 am
Didactic session. Our faculty gives excellent lectures or slide conferences every day at this time except for Fridays, when we have unknown conference instead.
9- 9:15 am
Correct gross dictations typed by secretaries if I grossed the day before.
9:15 - 12:00pm
Preview slides alone, or gross if it is my day to do so.
12:00 - 1:00pm
Resident conference (on Monday and Wednesday) comprising resident presentations. On other days at noon there are excellent interdisciplinary conferences which are held in our department.
1:00 - 5/6:00pm
Sign out with attending or continue grossing if it is my day to do so.
6:00 pm
Continue grossing if there is anything left and it is my day to do so. Go home, eat, study a bit in front of the TV or run on the treadmill if feeling guilty about not exercising enough! Anticipate going skiing or riding my bike on the weekend.
