Hello from Sarasota! Our inaugural class is almost done with our intern year, and we can’t believe how quickly it has flown by. We have worked with so many different physicians and staff all over the hospital, especially on our off-service rotations, that Sarasota Memorial Hospital is really starting to feel like home.

Expanding upon our last update, we have continued to collaborate with various specialties at our hospital for grand rounds. Our most recent joint conference was done in conjunction with the pediatric hospitalists from Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. We have had similar conferences with internal medicine, neurology, and trauma surgery. Additionally, we have been continuing our Journal Club monthly, and we are looking forward to the day when we have more residents to help present the articles! Two of our core faculty, Dr. Sarah Temple and Dr. Rose Goncalves, were able to attend CORD in New York City, along with our amazing program coordinator, Jean Dunn. I was lucky enough to attend CORD as well, representing our program at the EMRA Representative Council Meeting.

Our tight-knit group of nine residents regularly participate in various wellness activities together, including our most recent gathering after the in-training exam for food, bocce ball, and even professional tennis lessons organized by our wellness director, Dr. Steve Kamm, at the Bird Key Yacht Club. The weather has been amazing this time of year, and the days we have off are spent enjoying the beautiful weather and beaches we have surrounding our city.

It’s hard to believe that our next batch of residents will be here soon! We can’t wait to expand our family here at SMH. ■