The weather has started to cool down a bit here. Coming from Chicago myself, you would think I would be better at dealing with this, yet I am sitting here bundled up in blankets. Luckily, most of us were able to spend quality time with friends and family this holiday season.

Recently, our residents took a practice ITE exam. This helps us see where we stand and what areas we need to continue working on.

We also have exciting news! All of our senior residents have accepted positions for after they graduate:

• Joey Ray will be completing a fellowship in Medical Education at Loma Linda
• Yuchen Duan will be completing an EMS fellowship at Orlando Regional Medical Center
• Saleh Hasan accepted a position at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, FL
• Bryce Hoer accepted a position at Team Health in Las Vegas, NV
• Tyler Mills accepted a position at USACS in Tampa, FL
• Ricardo Hernandez accepted a position at Team Health in Kissimmee, FL

Lastly, I’d like to thank Shayne Gue, MD for everything he has done for our program. We were sad to say our goodbyes to him as he accepted a position elsewhere. Dr. Gue was our Exam Content Lead and has always made learning an enjoyable experience. He truly cares for the residents and rotating medical students, always wanting to help them grow as learners and physicians. With Dr. Gue being a former graduate of our program, it was a bittersweet goodbye on his last day. We wish you good luck and know you will continue to excel in all of your future endeavors. ■