Rachel Vaizer

My favorite part of annoying expensive drug commercials are when they advise you not to take the medication if you are allergic - because normally we already know we are allergic to things we take that cause a reaction 🤦🏻‍♀️.

As I read “The Narrow Space” by Elisha Waldman I find myself pondering the same questions he is asking - how do #kiddocs balance their responsibility to the patient and the parent when these conflict?

Waiting in queue for Taylor Swift Eras tickets only to have presale be sold out has major flashbacks to ERAS residency apps when you get an interview offer and they’re all booked up.

Anxiety manifests itself in strange ways. Like when I’m in the 30-40min security line behind a random family I have never met and I am nervous for them to catch their flight that begins boarding in 40 minutes but they don’t seem bothered at all. It’s so fun.

My mom lost her battle against cancer 16 years ago and is the reason I pursue medicine. I got to spend the morning with a lactation consultant, helping new mom’s connect with their babies and I can’t think of a better way to honor my mom on this anniversary.

@chrisronai And don’t forget a complete lack of education on reproductive health (or at the minimum very outdated) unfortunately in a lot of places in the country

So just so I’m clear…there’s no affordable childcare, no paid family leave and now a formula shortage but in no way is a woman allowed to make her own choice about bringing a child into this world…

More people were watching the penguins game than wearing masks on my flight today.

My 5 year old pt failed her hearing screen this morning because when they asked her where she heard it she said “in my heart” 🫀 and i can’t think of anything more pure to bring us into the weekend.

I was leaving a CVS and a woman asked me to help her pay for her 7-year-old daughter’s asthma medicines, including an albuterol inhaler. She needed $43, the most money that a stranger has ever asked me for. But I know our health system. I said yes.

Remember to vote in the @AAPSOPT elections!! For those #medpeds folks out there, would love your vote for me! Passionate about uplifting learners at all levels, increasing our Med-Peds voice, and of course the families we serve! #tweetiatrician #MedTwitter @nmpra @UPMCmedpeds

There was only a 14% chance that 2/2/22 would fall on a Tuesday and truly be a Twos-day. That is all.

The best part of my Monday is getting to cuddle the NICU babies that are just working on being better eaters🍼 and growing 📈 (with the nurse’s permission of course) 🤱🏻

Why is the follow-up question to saying I work at the children’s hospital, are you a nurse? Isn’t it just as easy to ask what I do? I know it’s surprising, but there are multiple roles women take in healthcare. We are not just nurses.

@JeuniceMED @uvaurology CONGRATULATIONS Jeunice!!! So excited for you!!

Feeling so blessed to have #SecuredTheBag! Excited to begin this next journey in surgery at @uvaurology !!! #AUAMatch #UroMatch #UroSoMe

Waiting in line to check-in to Step 3 this morning when the proctor escorts a man who came in right at 8 to the front of the line because he has a nine hour test so they want to get him started. I guess I’m chopped liver waiting to start the last 9 hours of my two day test

P.S. the trick is to use the opposite hand as the nostril to get the meds in the right place as opposed to sitting in your nose

I love when I hear nurses explain to patients tips and tricks for administering meds (like nasal sprays) and I secretly take notes because I realize I’ve been doing it wrong my whole life.

@JeuniceMED YASSSSSS help the kiddos 🙌🏻

Finishing up in the NICU this month, and with every passing day pediatric urology seems more and more attractive.

@docfortots It’s nice to know it never goes away 😊

@RachelVaizer My folks are in their 90s. Same.

Despite being 27 and a doctor, every time I spend the week at my parents I feel like I’m in high school again