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So currently doing a pain rotation. While I enjoy certain aspects of pain and certain procedures, and while I have another pain rotation lined up for a bit later on in the year, I find it that I am not enjoying certain procedures such as cervical blocks/RFAs, lumbar blocks/RFAs, ESI's, etc. I am also a bit intimidated by the fact that it's mostly a male dominated field, I feel frequently I'm not in the "in" crowd with the dudes and it's difficult to develop more interpersonal relationships with attendings and what not, especially with no female mentors in the field. I also feel that I am graded more harshly than my male residents in part because I'm a girl and not in the in crowd.
I'm re-thinking this whole pain thing. Does anyone have suggestions as to ways to get training in procedures that don't involve spine stuff, but that involve MSK stuff? I would like more exposure if possible before being able to make a final decision on whether I should apply or not.
Any ideas? Thanks!
I'm re-thinking this whole pain thing. Does anyone have suggestions as to ways to get training in procedures that don't involve spine stuff, but that involve MSK stuff? I would like more exposure if possible before being able to make a final decision on whether I should apply or not.
Any ideas? Thanks!