Happy New Year!

Some may think that the title does not really make sense this time of year, but the phrase could not be more perfect for academic hospital world. Jordan has completed his intern year successfully! I am so proud of him and everything that he has accomplished. I think he said he went from seeing one patient (H&P, order workup) in 45 min last July but by the end of June he had found his groove with 15 min per patient. I think he learned a lot and had more fun with Internal Medicine than he thought.

Here is the Radiology group, receiving their certificates and fancy paperweights for completing Intern year!

July 1, all has changed. He is now officially a member of the radiology department. I think he was a little nervous having to "start over" and find his groove again. He has made the transition well. He is working in CT body this month and works with a different Attending Physician everyday. He also has noon conference everyday where they are "pimped" with questions about ALL kinds of radiology stuff (differentials, diagnoses, and other RAD jargon I don't understand)

1st day of Radiology (he's not happy with me about this pic..hehe!)

I hope Jordan never forgets this first year at Baylor. Some of the best moments I remember was the sweet lady that made him pralines, the 2am ER admission with the "nasty, pooty penis," the lady that told Jordan, "He saved her life" (she was really sick one night), oh Friday clinics with more pap smears than he wants to remember. December was awful, but other months were so much better....and so much more. Lots of stories and many memories!

So cheers to the new year! Looking forward to see what his "new first year" as a Radiology resident has to offer. Good luck Jordan, have an awesome year! 1 year down, 4 to go!