What makes a new hire valuable? Not only have I asked this of interviewees, but interestingly enough, I’ve often been asked this by the candidates themselves. While the specific answer may vary depending on the candidate and the position, the guiding principles remain constant. …

This Blog was first published on Medpage Today on December 10th. The beginning of the new year marks the beginning of some significant endings. Most importantly, with the approved vaccines, we can finally see the end of the pandemic on the horizon. …

Although the vaccine brings hope; the reluctance of many to get vaccinated and the recent recognition of new strains (mutations) of the virus may pose a few challenges. Herd immunity may not be as close, as first imagined. Vaccine Reluctance Kudos to the scientists for producing a vaccine in such…

Meet Ashley; she is a 43-year-old woman with heart disease living in Brookline (an upscale suburban neighborhood of Boston). Over the last 6 months, Ashley has been able to see all of her doctors (including myself) through virtual video visits. …

Creating infrastructure for enhancing health equity — It was 8:55 am and the gentle ‘ding’ on my laptop told me that Joan had just arrived into my virtual waiting room. All I had to do was click on the little green icon to let Joan into my home, and me into hers. There she was, beaming in…

I think it’s safe to say that anyone who has seen a doc in the past few months has been offered the possibility of a virtual visit. Although it has the potential to serve as a strong and sufficient stand-in for an in-person visit, not everyone is ready for this…

Over the course of 2020, we have recalibrated our lives and our expectations in the face of a ruthless virus and insufficient measures to control it. …