My name is Charlie! I’m now a board-certified anesthesiologist in Indiana practicing general and cardiac anesthesia. 

During my time in medical school, every day I saw and heard things that just needed to be shared with med students across the globe! Thus, #LifeofaMedStudent was born! That was in late 2011, and now the hashtag has grown to nearly 100,000 followers on Twitter and Instagram! Humor, advice, medicine – I share it all on here and social media!

As for myself, I am just a small town, Indiana boy with two beautiful daughters. I’ve been through undergrad at Indiana State, medical school at IU School of Medicine, and anesthesia residency again at IU. Now I have a private practice job at a community hospital in the west side of Indiana. I love rural communities and small-town culture. I’m fortunate enough to be back to where I started my education in a great job that brings me close to family and home. 

 

In my free time, I love being outdoors. In the summer, our family lake cottage in northern Indiana is my go-to place to get away for a weekend for fishing and boating. There is nothing I love more than a Bloody Mary, sunny weather, and the water!

 

 

In the fall, its football Sundays (Go COLTS), camo gear, and deer hunting. My other big hobby now includes professionally blogging (THAT is hard for me to believe) at LifeofaMedStudent!

I’ve been through the unsure days as a pre-med, the struggles of medical school, and the endless hours of residency. As my formal medical education has come to an end, my hope is I can help those along the path, at any stage!

 

3 Comments

  1. Excellent Initiative sir! I always wished there was a platform like this for medical students. Doctors go through so much during their training and later their juniors start from square one with same confusions and doubts. Nice to see someone addressing this lacunae! Way to go

  2. So glad you have chosen anesthesia… best job ever (even the most terrified!!!) I loved your tweets and now more than ever!!! An anesthesiologist fellow from Italy !!! Stay safe !!

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