This evening I shook the hand of the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, who was appointed by President Obama and just completed his four year term in April this year. After connecting with him briefly on the idea of clinicians moving beyond patient care and into public health advocacy and …
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Someday…
The Zone of Comfort..
Happy post Thanksgiving everyone! I had a delightfully traditional Thanksgiving. After a brief celebration of my housemate Kamal's graduation from an electrical school I joined Laura and Tarik for a deliciously American Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner was mostly prepared by the very funny and very hospitable Noah and Tricia Kaye who are EMM Missionaries new …
The fun of fundraising
This summer I have taken a leap into the arms of online crowdfunding. What an interesting experience. Take a look at my fundraiser, donate if you wish, and/or share my blog and fundraiser with anyone and everyone! Funding Public Health Pursuits in Tanzania I have so much gratitude to all who have helped me reach …
Tanzania: One month and counting..
A goal is a dream with a plan. When do dreams become a reality? Is it when you finally buy the plane ticket? Or maybe when you walk out of your last day at work. Or is it when you find yourself in that place you dreamed of and think to yourself "I am actually here." …
The Telling of a Trek..
The Haute Route - 2014 In August of 2014 I returned from an outstanding 10 day hike through the Swiss Alps. A close friend and I set our sights on the classic Walker's Haute Route for our trek, but we decided to try it in reverse. This meant starting at the Matterhorn and making our …