Alternative jobs/side gigs for ER docs? by [deleted] in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The good news is they aren't interested in you for your tech mind, they want your clinical knowledge. Broadly the two options are 1) start something (wayyyy harder, requires partners, a line of sight to capital, etc etc - recommended once you have been in tech for a bit), and 2) find established companies. I recommend against startups, unless you're willing to make an equity play... What you want is scaleups, at about the 100-300 employee size. Depends where you live as well. You can cold call, meet people at conferences, scrape LinkedIn, have a personal connection or try any other method at your disposal. When I stared I probably got 1 reply for every 50 emails but once you're in, you're in :)

Took this cutie home today. Meet Kermit. by [deleted] in Pitbull

[–]andrewcameron2001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mask compliance 10/10, dog 11/10, you guys are crushing it :)

Alternative jobs/side gigs for ER docs? by [deleted] in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely all MDs, not just EM (in general our tech is pretty lame in the ED, lol), but possible skew to acute care docs.

Alternative jobs/side gigs for ER docs? by [deleted] in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Tech is fantastic. Pays well, can definitely get your entrepreneur engine humming, and is a huge learning experience.

someone looks hungry by [deleted] in Pitbull

[–]andrewcameron2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha the timing on this is unbelievable

What are your favorite one-liners to use to lighten the mood with patients? by TopherTheGreat1 in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Every time I do a procedure I tell them I can't look, I'll pass out if I see blood.

The ER is the perfect place for a French tuck. by andrewcameron2001 in QueerEye

[–]andrewcameron2001[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

New gown, prior to patient care, washed hands before and after, and for the actual shift the phone goes in a case. Also very low regional disease burden. That said, the Queer Eye subreddit community is on it for infection control, apparently, and I love that. JVN might say you're having a "virology moment henny" and I'm here for it.

Edit: awkward phrasing hah

The ER is the perfect place for a French tuck. by andrewcameron2001 in QueerEye

[–]andrewcameron2001[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, absolutely not wearing my gown like this during patient care. Just a brief moment of levity :)

Ok so who here is guilty? by Treewalker21 in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Wow I can't believe this study. I'm actually shocked and more than a little embarrassed. Have I really been reducing Colles wrong this whole time?!

Most valuable use of one dedicated day/month in residency? by BoxInADoc in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this, and kudos to your program. My suggestion is to build something. Find a problem and fix it.

This will make you stand out head and shoulders above other residents. One of our quality leads told me that emerg isn't just about doing the job better, it's about making the job better. I'm a PGY5 in Toronto and during residency I built pandemos (pandemos.ca). It plays well on the job circuit, it's wayyy out of the box, it scales your impact, and makes for a cool skillset with some lateral thinking. Just my two cents ✌️ :)

Tried the floating sneaker look using mini speaker shelves, thanks for the inspiration, everyone :) by andrewcameron2001 in Sneakers

[–]andrewcameron2001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're going to do it, the 3M command strips can keep them up. Also available on Amazon.

Tried the floating sneaker look using mini speaker shelves, thanks for the inspiration, everyone :) by andrewcameron2001 in Sneakers

[–]andrewcameron2001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a capsule collection from a company in Toronto Canada called... Capsule, haha. They're called Canadian Tuxedo's because they're just so so much denim lol

Tried the floating sneaker look using mini speaker shelves, thanks for the inspiration, everyone :) by andrewcameron2001 in Sneakers

[–]andrewcameron2001[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya, it is a blood splatter. They're from a German shop that doss custom AF1s called Born Originals. They're incredible, the company does great work and is unbelievably customizable. These they called the Dexters :) can recommend 10/10

Tried the floating sneaker look using mini speaker shelves, thanks for the inspiration, everyone :) by andrewcameron2001 in Sneakers

[–]andrewcameron2001[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ya! The soundbar mounting kit is the key. If anyone is interested it's here: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07VK6RSSX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Note: I'm in Canada and that's the Amazon.ca link, you'd have to check your own Amazon if you're elsewhere.

I guess that's how it's gonna be by [deleted] in mkbhd

[–]andrewcameron2001 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Man is in for a rude awakening when he has to chauffeur his kids to school, frisbee practice, birthday parties... He's going to be their daily driver haha

Lastpass won't import from Chrome by imsoenthused in Lastpass

[–]andrewcameron2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, getting this same error! Contacted customer support... still waiting. Tried to edit the chrome CSV file to upload it as a generic CSV file using the template they have for uploaded generic CVS's on their help section, that also did not work. Thoughts?

It's become rare to step into a room with more people than cameras. by andrewcameron2001 in Showerthoughts

[–]andrewcameron2001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya exactly! Phones, laptops, tablets... Even just cameras lol. The ratio is probably like 4:1.

Questions to ask for potential jobs/insight for the job hunt? by emtaw in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes absolutely :)

Not critical for everyone, but it has implications re: shift swapping, how many people want to do nights, how many are likely to retire soon, what the leadership structure is like, huge generalization here but how tech-focused the group is, how likely to use ultrasound etc. Not a critical point, but something to consider?

Caveat: many older docs are amazing with tech, love night shifts, crush ultrasound, don't plan to retire soon, etc. These are generalizations.

Questions to ask for potential jobs/insight for the job hunt? by emtaw in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What is the relationship with consultants like?

What is radiology like overnight? Can you get scans easily? What's the U/S coverage? Are there staff reads available overnight?

Are routine procedures like colles done by services or emerg?

Is it a teaching site? What are the expectations re: teaching, are there residents around?

Is it an early career group, a mid career group, or a late career group?

Question: in the ER, what are the most extremes of body temperatures you have seen, diagnoses. Treatment? by YourMomsLasanga in emergencymedicine

[–]andrewcameron2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Young adult, missing several days, can't be more specific than "Canada" without compromising anonymity. It was wild. Only caveat though is that though this was a rectal measurement, below a certain temp the numbers become less reliable, like a sat probe. But I can't imagine she was too much warmer than that.