A Physician Assistant’s Journey of sharing God’s love one patient at a time
"It's back." Tears rolled down her cheeks and she sobbed. "Oh, no." I grabbed her hand and held it tight. She could only feel the rubbery material of my gloves and she could only see my eyes above my mask but despite the physical barriers, she knew my comfort was there. "You've gotten through it …
I got my first dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine 12/30/2020. I like to say that I ended 2020 on a high note and entered 2021 with the hope that this vaccine will keep me and my family safe during the pandemic. I’ve been asked a few questions about the vaccine so I thought I’d …
I asked my daughter a question the other day, anticipating a somewhat vague, generic answer. I asked her, "Can people change?" And she said, "Do you mean mentally, physically, or spiritually?" I found myself surprised and impressed with her response. I said, "Let's start with mentally and spiritually." Then she answered, "Yes. But they have …
My husband practices Dermatology, a field that most medical professionals are weak in and are weary of. Why? Because it’s hard! So many rashes look alike. But my favorite rash of all time presents mostly in young women, on their back, and in a Christmas tree pattern. Yep, you heard me. This rash is spread …
As a child, I was fascinated with birthmarks. People would have large brown ones, small brown ones, an oddly shaped scar, or multiple spots here and there that they’d be proud to show. Now that I’m a medical provider, I still find skin marks interesting but now I know what a few of them are …
I remember the first time that I witnessed a circumcision. I was an undergraduate student, shadowing various Pediatricians. I watched as the baby was strapped down on a warm, comfortable examination table. I watched as the baby was undressed and his body part numbed. With one quick, swift, horizontal swipe from left to right, the …
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Genesis 2: 2-3 NIV On the 7th day, after God created …
Tall. Average. Petite. Obese. Average. Underweight. Anorexic. Black. Brown. Green. Blue. Hazel. Eyes. Black. Brown. Blonde. Dirty blonde. Grey. White. Hair. The possible combinations of skin, hair, eyes, height, weight, muscle build, fatty tissue, nail thickness, personality, etc. are in the millions. Yes, God made them all. Vitiligo. Neurofibromatosis. Psoriasis. Acne. Acanthosis Nigracans. Rosacea. All …
"Let the water teem with living creatures, and let the birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky." -Genesis 1:20 NIV As expected, since I'm a healthcare provider, I'm a huge proponent of the influenza vaccine (also known as the "flu shot"). Wait! Before you stop reading, hear me out! Let's go …
"I'm having trouble sleeping." "Are you having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both?" "Both. It takes me a long time to fall asleep and when I do, I'm up at about 2 or 3 a.m. So I probably only sleep 3 or 4 hours every night." This is a typical conversation that I have …
Finding Faith In Medicine 