Ann looks back at the early traumatic days of the pandemic and how it shaped her views as a physician.

The Einstein Healthcare Network internal medicine residency program found itself on the front lines of a once-in-a-generation medical crisis. In this extra episode, the leader of the program details the efforts to keep the residents mentally strong as they faced one challenge after another.

In this extra episode, we explore how residents can cope with the inevitable feelings of burnout.

In the last full episode in the series, Ann looks back on her initial months as a resident and offers advice for those coming behind her.

A cardiac care unit rotation has Ann participating in emergency codes and tough conversations with the families of patients.

Ann adjusts to the different rhythms of the overnight shift at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, and acknowledges that she is occasionally starting to enjoy herself.

Ann faces her second rotation in Einstein Healthcare Network's outpatient clinic, and the realization of how much she still has to learn.

The death of a patient provides Ann with some perspective during her first go round in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.

Ann faces the stresses and joys of treating patients in Einstein's neighborhood primary care center.

Ann Vachaparambil, MD, talks about her first stressful week as a doctor, loss of sleep and delivering difficult news to patients.