Tour De Zech....

Resi-cyclist Zech Gardner rocked out in the Green Mountain Stage Race Citizens stage. It entailed 75 miles from the Sugarbush Resort to Brandon and back up to finish at the summit of the App Gap (Appalachian Gap) . When asked about the hardest part of the race, most racers mentioned the 4.4 miles of steep downhill. Zech mentioned that at mile marker 74.6 there is a "Caution - Moose Crossing Area".
"That was really hard because I really like moose...they really are the monarchs of the North woods. Since I'm one with my new awesome bike I'm so fast, I would not want to hit one" (Click here to find out why moose is plural for moose) (Zech may not have said the above quote - though I can assure you that he likes moose)
Zech employs the fast cadence approach to mountains versus the power approach. Lance would be proud. Zech also is an official editorializer, specializing on "Sharing the road with cyclists" with the Burlington Free Press. Click on link: Zech, Resident, Cyclist, Editorialist

Gina had the glasses before Palin

One of our wonderful Clerkship / Residency Coordinator Gina Sears recently sported the "Sara Palin look". When asked why she was celebrating Halloween early, she responded with "I can't see Russia from my office, but I can see students and residents rushin' to get to meetings". As she helps us stay coordinated, she states

"I had this look before Palin even thought about being Mayor..I think it should
be called Gina Sears look..."

Gina is one of the people, along with Paula Borah and Dottie Shelc that keep our residency running and residents happy. She always ends her emails with a happy face. Next time you rush past her office, slow down and say hello. Whatever you do, dont call it the Sara Palin look. (Note that all quotes were not actually made by Gina, though she approves). Also, FYI, Gina is holding a grass roots campaign. Click Here

Add one more to our family

We are happy to announce the birth of Bhuvan Bhadra, son of Krishnendu & Christiani Bhadra.

Krish is a former fav UVM medicine resident, now UVM Pulmonary/Critical Care fellow. Both mom and the baby are at home doing well. Bhuvan is a Sanskrit based name meaning "of the earth" and was born September 14th, 2008 while Krish was on call (is convenient the word I'm looking for?).

Bhuvan weighs in at 6 lbs 10 ounces. Christiani was quite the strong mother, and delivered Bhuvan in clear German efficiency with no problems.

When asked how he felt about his new title of "father" Krish replied,

"Its great being a dad, I do not think I appreciated it till now. I'm going
to put a bronchoscope in his hands so that he can be one with
the scope..."

No pressure Bhuvan...Nice to meet you.

Phil Anderson shows his pinkey

Cardiology fellow, Phil Anderson takes part in a pre grand rounds dinner. "these dinners are hard" says Phil, "I stay on top with oj..."
Of note, Phil's. Fav sex and the city character is Samantha. Charlotte is way too obvious.

Salmonella Sleuth

Former resident (2007 graduate) Elizabeth Russo is working at the CDC. She was featured in a USA Today article about the CDC's work in the recent salmonella outbreak. Various varieties of hot peppers were implicated in the national outbreak.

The queens squash

Nate Thompson and Nic Lim dual it out queen style on the old school squash courts of UVM. Lim, the Glasweigan, was heard screamin in rage or happiness - no one was quite sure in the midst of hitting the little bounceless ball. Thompson, who sounds like he should be English but is actually old / new school American generated enough sweat to supply a british colony. The match ended with maruf, aka ball boy, being warm up games for both of em. The two westerners dominated the south asian over tea and scones. God bless the Queen & Gandhi......
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Procedure Mavens

[Scene]: F473, 0745 - Morning Report
Nate Thompson and Nick Kuhn stroll in s/p Night ICU and Cards Call. They appear frantic, calm and giddy at the same time

Nate Thompson: "I'm Robin"

Nick Kuhn: "No...I'm Robin, you clearly are not the Boy wonder and could not pull off the tights, ergo... I'm Robin"

Cindy Dion: [talking out loud to herself] "Shouldn't one of them want to be Batman?"

Nate Thompson: "Robin is really operator dependant....Vanc/Zosyn"

The MICU and CCU are undergoing the onslaught of the Kuhn and Thompson show - two peas in a pod who are happy to resuscitate you, starting with any sort of line. Note them casually throwing the international sign for "A-line" in the picture above not caring about the consequences. They drive-by through the unit, heads cocked to the right, with their jam -"What is Love" by Haddaway - knockin. (Click on the link if you want background music)

Their ears tingle over their stuttering laughter when they sense someones grandma is hypotensive. They stop writing orders and pounce on that MAP of 40.

"Their Line-dar is quite amazing..really" says MICU nurse Mario.

"I'm bout to pop a Sub-Cla' in that young jeezy" says the Dartmouth Grad while he applies chlorhexidine with appropriate sterile technique. The bro from Colorado belows out a "Yayo!" when he sees the flash.

Post CXR check, Kuhn pretends to be interviewed by a reporter from a respectable periodical, and sputters, "I know the charge nurse sweats my ACLS skills, but I don't want to be a role model". Meanwhile Nate has forgotten that he was supposed to be playing Connie Chung (from the 80's - not present day). He quickly returns to reality and says "Maury Po Po has got nothin on you"

It's nice seeing such enthusiasm in the unit. Please note that when the lights came on at 0630 in M4, both respectable residents are seen writing "4 amps of Calcium gluconate", apologizing to Merrill about looking into his eyes when addressing his Intensive Nursing requests...They then check on their sick patients and do the "walk of shame" to F473 for free coffee, planning for the next drive by..."Baby don't hurt me...".