Hello from Sarasota! Our intern class is all settled in and they are making us proud. We would like to welcome a very special new member to our family, Kennedy Kay Murphy, who was born December 9, 2020 to resident Dr. Stephanie Murphy and her husband, Greg Murphy. We are so excited for this amazing family to become first-time parents.

One of our rotations in the PGY-2 year includes an administrative month, where we learn about the various facets of the emergency department not taught in medical school, such as billing, ED flow, and working with ED staff to come up with plans for unexpected circumstances. It has been a great experience for our residents to view the ED through a different lens.

Our wellness events have been somewhat different this year given the circumstances. We were lucky enough to give back to our community by participating in a beach clean-up on Lido Key, where our residents and faculty removed invasive species of plants. We also managed to create a socially-distanced “White Elephant” event for all of the residents to participate in the holidays. We are very grateful to live in a beautiful city with great weather and many outdoor activities that we can enjoy regularly. ■