September 17 is World Patient Safety Day

World Patient Safety Day is an annual celebration to enhance global understanding and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals, patients, leaders, and families to improve patient safety. It is a day to recognize that patient safety is a crucial aspect of healthcare that affects everyone. History of World Patient Safety Day World Patient Safety Day was […]
How to Manage Daily Interruptions at Work and Home?

By: Williams M. Criley and Jasminka M. Vukanovic-Criley, MD Do you get interrupted? We do. Constantly: both at home and at work. Life is full of interruptions. Are interruptions good or bad? How do you prevent interruptions? How do you manage interruptions? Let’s try to answer some of these and other questions. Background and Statistics: […]
Dr. Criley to Inspire at Future Physicians for Change Conference

Are you coming to Washington DC to the Future Physicians for Change (FP4C) Convention? Future Physicians for Change (FP4C) Convention will be held in Washington DC, from May 30th to June 1st, 2024. This is a yearly conference hosted and organized by American Medical Student Association (AMSA). At the conference, medical student and other future […]
The Emotional Side of Being a Doctor During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospitalist Shift It was a Thursday evening: a day that was supposed to be one of those “regular” evening shifts. Then, at 6:15 p.m., my first page went off: “Bed 11, Mrs. R., Dr. H. needs to talk to you”. The page came from the COVID section of the emergency department. I immediately called back. […]
What Are Different Types Of Face Masks & Respirators?

By Richard Criley and Dr. Jasminka Criley During the past few months, I have received many questions about N95 respirators. Why are they called respirators, and not masks? Who are they for? Are they better than “regular” masks? Who should wear these respirators, and who benefits from wearing them? Which masks are appropriate for which […]