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As the new graduates reveled in the accomplishment banquets. These are just as important as you seeing “My advice to all of you, regardless of how busy you
of their graduation, they were also advised of the your patients or going to galas as a physician.” are in your residency or later in your career, is to take
lifetime journey yet to come. Dean Paula M. Crone, Medicine is a calling, he said, but you can’t be an time for yourself, your spouse or significant other,
DO ’92, reminded the graduates that at the end of effective physician without work-life balance. your family and friends. At the end of the day, it is all
every action is a patient. Yet in both ceremonies, about work-life balance to really be able to enjoy
the graduates also were reminded of the importance “If you have a conflict between a meeting and a kid’s your life and career.” n
of their own well-being, and that caring for their birthday party, go to the kid’s birthday party. No one
future patients must begin with care of themselves will remember in 10 years if you miss the meeting,
and their families. but a little girl will never forget you missed the
birthday party,” Connett said.
The keynote speaker for COMP’s Pasadena ceremony
advised graduates to avoid burnout by balancing
work and home life. UC Irvine Professor of
Neurology Howard J. Federoff, PhD, MD, also
told them to be self-aware, bond with their team
and be a provider and an advocate.
“Rather than harnessing the best evidence and
attempting to offer your best recommendation, you
should consult with your patient, the key person
at the center of the medical issue,” Federoff
said. “When knowledge is contextualized
and patients are informed, we can do the
best for everyone. Moreover, we learn
from every patient. They inspire us to
refine our craft. The patient is a vital part
of our journey to learn and impart
knowledge to others.”
In Lebanon, COMP Vice Dean David
Connett, DO ’84, FACOFP dist.,
stressed in his keynote speech the
importance of
time prioritization.
“The most important commodity
in your life will be time. Don’t
forget these words that I tell
you. Time is a predator,” he
said. “It’ll encroach on your
kids’ soccer games, children’s
birthday parties, and ceremonial
of their graduation, they were also advised of the your patients or going to galas as a physician.” are in your residency or later in your career, is to take
lifetime journey yet to come. Dean Paula M. Crone, Medicine is a calling, he said, but you can’t be an time for yourself, your spouse or significant other,
DO ’92, reminded the graduates that at the end of effective physician without work-life balance. your family and friends. At the end of the day, it is all
every action is a patient. Yet in both ceremonies, about work-life balance to really be able to enjoy
the graduates also were reminded of the importance “If you have a conflict between a meeting and a kid’s your life and career.” n
of their own well-being, and that caring for their birthday party, go to the kid’s birthday party. No one
future patients must begin with care of themselves will remember in 10 years if you miss the meeting,
and their families. but a little girl will never forget you missed the
birthday party,” Connett said.
The keynote speaker for COMP’s Pasadena ceremony
advised graduates to avoid burnout by balancing
work and home life. UC Irvine Professor of
Neurology Howard J. Federoff, PhD, MD, also
told them to be self-aware, bond with their team
and be a provider and an advocate.
“Rather than harnessing the best evidence and
attempting to offer your best recommendation, you
should consult with your patient, the key person
at the center of the medical issue,” Federoff
said. “When knowledge is contextualized
and patients are informed, we can do the
best for everyone. Moreover, we learn
from every patient. They inspire us to
refine our craft. The patient is a vital part
of our journey to learn and impart
knowledge to others.”
In Lebanon, COMP Vice Dean David
Connett, DO ’84, FACOFP dist.,
stressed in his keynote speech the
importance of
time prioritization.
“The most important commodity
in your life will be time. Don’t
forget these words that I tell
you. Time is a predator,” he
said. “It’ll encroach on your
kids’ soccer games, children’s
birthday parties, and ceremonial
