for the Fellows

[cfdavid]

So, I know we have a lot of Fellows that post here. What fellowship did you choose, and why?

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[2win]

Law school plus a brokerage degree.

 

[foxtrot]

Law school plus a brokerage degree.

This is probably the best fellowship one can do (wish I would have done that). I did pain because it gives you an extra skill set and I enjoy clinic. The drawback is that the pain market is saturated right now, which is frustrating to find out after you spend another year of your life getting paid a resident's salary.

 

[cchoukal]

ccm for the following reasons:
1) I like the material, complexity, multidisciplinarianism.
2) like the 'real doctor' thing
3) hedging my bets against an uncertain future by training in something 'extra.'

 

[seinfeld]

ccm for the following reasons:
1) I like the material, complexity, multidisciplinarianism.
2) like the 'real doctor' thing
3) hedging my bets against an uncertain future by training in something 'extra.'

second that and add that i like getting out of the OR every once and a while.

 

[veetz]

I will be doing at CT fellowship in 2010-2011. As far as my reasons, I enjoy cardiac cases, TEE, placing lines, and wanted to have a fellowship on my CV as added security. Also, IMO, having TEE certification will be most beneficial in the future.

 

[Jeff05]

pain. it's good if you like that sort of thing.
if both anesthesia and pain go down the tubes - all of medicine is f'd at that point.

 

[powermd]

This is probably the best fellowship one can do (wish I would have done that). I did pain because it gives you an extra skill set and I enjoy clinic. The drawback is that the pain market is saturated right now, which is frustrating to find out after you spend another year of your life getting paid a resident's salary.

Pain as well, for much the same reasons. Plus I wanted the possibility of being someone's doctor (without being their PMD), and a taste of the satisfaction of fixing someone. So far I've been pleasantly surprised just how often that comes. The procedures are fun too. I wouldn't say the pain market is saturated. Neither i nor my classmates had trouble finding desirable jobs. The major metro areas aren't wide open, if that's what you mean.

 

[foxtrot]

Pain as well, for much the same reasons. Plus I wanted the possibility of being someone's doctor (without being their PMD), and a taste of the satisfaction of fixing someone. So far I've been pleasantly surprised just how often that comes. The procedures are fun too. I wouldn't say the pain market is saturated. Neither i nor my classmates had trouble finding desirable jobs. The major metro areas aren't wide open, if that's what you mean.

I guess I should clarify: The major metropolitan cities and desirable areas to live (the coasts) are a tough market right now.

 

[sweetalkr]

i applied into pain because:
1) i love learning new procedures aka new skill set
2) i love working independently - make my own diagnosis/treatment plan
3) i love not having to work with surgeons. lots are my friends, but i feel second fiddle, maybe because i am a resident.
4) no overnight call. I am sure i will be called in at some point for a sick cancer patient, but sleeping next to my wife (one day) and kids at home is priceless for me