by Varun Verma, M.D. | Aug 15, 2024 | Career
My family was with my parents last week and my Dad casually shared that he had been working for 50 years. Fifty! I can’t even imagine this length of a career because many people in my generation regardless of their industry seem to aspire to FIRE (Financial...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Jul 23, 2024 | Other
Embarking on a journey through medical school is both exhilarating and challenging. I wish I had stuck my head outside books now and then and really explored what the world beyond board exams and ward rotations would be like. Alongside rigorous academic training,...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Jul 16, 2024 | Other
Getting inundated with ads on Amazon Prime day! Instead of buying trinkets, we should all consider investing in our health. The yearly primary care visit isn’t enough! It’s seriously on us to take care of ourselves. I think everyone should own a scale to...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Mar 15, 2024 | Medical Student, Physicians
Congratulations to those that matched! To those that weren’t successful, please take care of yourself – it’s truly a tragedy that thousands of medical students/physicians who are willing and able to help patients aren’t able to find spots for...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Feb 9, 2024 | Physicians
In today’s digital age, social media platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives – or so we think. They keep us connected with friends and family, informed about the world, and entertained with endless content. However, after much reflection,...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Nov 29, 2023 | Patients
Doctors are often perceived as the pillars of strength and knowledge in the healthcare system. They spend years honing their skills, diagnosing and treating patients, and providing expert guidance. However, when doctors find themselves on the other side of the...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Aug 16, 2023 | Patient Safety & Quality
I had a patient recently in the hospital who handed me a nicely printed PDF of 25+ medications that they take on a daily basis and a detailed chronological medical history and allergies. While this may seem unnecessary in the era of technology (healthcare systems...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Jun 30, 2023 | Public Health
Intermittent fasting has clearly been associated with several potential health benefits. Should more of us consider this approach? Time restricted eating or intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that involves alternating periods of fasting and eating within a...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | May 31, 2023 | Career
I’ve worked at more than a dozen institutions as a hospitalist and yet only one has bothered to have a leader sit down with me and conduct an exit interview. Given that an increasing number of physicians are burned out an looking to leave clinical medicine, one would...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | May 18, 2023 | Patients
One of the most frustrating things about being a hospital medicine physician is switch-day, the day you come back on clinical service to start your stretch of shifts. If a patient has been in the hospital for a number of days already, chances are that I am walking...
