Bonding time w/ consultants

Isn't it amazing that consultants would take some of their time off to spend time with their residents? 

Whether its just dairy queen ice cream, kfc, mcdo up to exclusive restaurants, I think it's the moments spent with them are important. You'll get this secured feeling that they're there to guide you in your training.

One of my favorite activities is spending breakfast w/ Dr Olalia. I always get this "fatherly" feel when we're having breakfast with him. It's like we're all his little children hehe :D

1st time we had breakfast at KFC.

Dr delos Angeles is also one of our consultants who treats us to dinner or lunch. Bonding time with him is like spending time with your close friends more of like "hang-out w/ barkada"

Dinner at Pepeton's. Kapalmuks! Woohoo!

Yearly, Dr. Navarro will host a party to welcome the newly accepted 1st year residents. This is one of the big events and attended by lots of consultants as well.

In every 1st year surgery resident's life, this is one party you'll never forget for the rest of your life.

Of course there are little moments we spend in Dr Navarro's clinic where we get free softdrinks and snacks.

Happy birthday Doc!

One of rare occassions was when Dr Nucum treated us in a buffet. It's always a happy time whenever you're with him, never a dull moment.

At Buffet 101, Robinson's Magnolia.

The last but not the least in this list is w/ Dr Alcid. When I entered surgery, he was our RTO and has taught us a lot from academics to the way you present yourself in front of the patient, to the way you dress. The one who single-handedly guided us and I believe he succeeded since up to present, residents still ask for his advice in managing patients.

He's like your BFF & your teacher at the same t

BFF fries at McDonald's UST pay parking

Lombardi's, Robinson's Magnolia - best cheese pizza I ever tasted.

Hopefully I can have another list of bonding moments w/ consultants :D.

Surgery Live 8

Every year, the surgery department hosts the Surgery Live. This is a fundraising event featuring talents of junior interns, interns, residents and fellows. 

This year's Surgery Live was at Merci Bar Timog Avenue, held last April 7, 2014.

Thank you for your support!

1st Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

Remember my previous post regarding the Laparoscopic Workshop? One of the disadvantages of being the head of the organizing committee is that you're catering to the needs of the surgeons doing the laparoscopic surgery.  There is always a great chance of not being able to do any laparoscopic surgery.  Can you imagine? After all your hardwork, you're the one who will not be able to do any surgery?

I actually tried not to let that happen.  I told myself, I have to do at least 1 surgery.

True enough, I was lucky that Dr. Lusaya & Dr Ian Alpajaro accompanied me & guided me in my 1st Laparoscopic Nephrectomy.  Of course they did most of the work.  But still.. it's laparoscopic nephrectomy!!

All my hardwork, stress, complaints, problems in organizing this event was all worth it after I did this. hehe =D

Thank you Dr Lusaya and Dr Alpajaro!

1st fistulotomy

1st times are always worth remembering rightt? Well I did my 1st fistulotomy and fistulectomy already. :D

Guided by Dr F. Belmonte, It's actually harder than appendectomy, well at least for fistulotomy. 

More surgeries pls hehe!

First appendectomy

Today, i had my first appendectomy. Iba talaga yun first hand experience. You may read and memorize the steps in the books but nothing can fully prepare you on what you'll have in the operating field.

Luckily, i was accompanied and guided by one of our best seniors.  She was really patient in. Teaching me the conduct of the procedure.

By the end of the surgery, you get this feeling of unexplainable happiness and contentment. What was nice was that my other seniors checked up on me and visited inside the or. You can feel their moral support. Hihi.

In service tomorrow

Cramming and panicking..... In service TOMORROW!!! Waaaa!