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Michael spent two weeks on vacation with his family before reporting for military duty.It was wrenching for Arlene and also for his father who he had grown close to in the last five years to have Michael placed in harms … Continue reading →

It was rare in a residency program that there was any fanfare to the appointment of chief resident.The position was largely one that encompassed creating the schedule for all of the residents, but was in fact more of a nuisance … Continue reading →

When the alarm went off at 4 am. Michael barely rolled out of bed.He had been at Bellevue for six months in his residency, and was completely exhausted. The last twenty four hours he had six phone calls, and saw … Continue reading →

After Danny’s funeral Dr.Friedman the heade of surgery at Jefferson Hospital arranged for Michael to take a few days off. During this period Micahel was sending thank you notes for all who had written or had left Mass cards. In … Continue reading →

Leaving the apartment Michael made his way to breakfast. Two blocks from the hospital he stopped at a local diner.After ordering his breakfast he took out his notebook and began to practice the answers he presumed would be part of … Continue reading →

Michael now understood that he had Arlene’s complete support so he started to fill out the necessary paper work required to apply for surgical residencies. The process was referred to as “Match Day” because the medical student filled out his … Continue reading →

Michael loved the fact that he lived so close to the hospital for his second rotation. Michael jr. was so energetic and he would light up when Michael walked through the door.This delightful explorer of everything in the apartment would … Continue reading →

There comes a time in every profession when the study part recedes into the background, and the experiential part begins.It was rewarding to have family and friends heap praise and admiration on Michael,Catherine and Joseph, but now was the time … Continue reading →

The academic schedule of medical school was far more difficult than undergraduate work, but Michael.Catherine and Joseph continued to excel in the classroom and labs.Michael had completely adjusted to Philadelphia. He compared his new city to the one of his … Continue reading →

Michael had been accepted to medical school at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, but this was a two edged sword.It was his first choice ,but there was the consideration of what would happen to his brother Danny? Danny was a … Continue reading →