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Aki Puryear
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“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” ~Albert Einstein As we look at the need of the current generation, we can see that there is an emphasis on the individual yet they want to be mentored. They are in touch with the newest technology and may require...

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Aki Puryear
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“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” ~Carl Gustav Jung It is rare that orthopaedic surgeons know much about medications beyond the 2 antibiotics (Ancef and the other on when they are allergic). We occasionally know...

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Aki Puryear
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“Every generation needs a new revolution.” ~Thomas Jefferson Now let's look at the next generation. I had previously talked about generational differences in educating styles. I do believe it is important to first understanding where your educational style comes...

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Aki Puryear
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“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.” ~Albert Einstein When I was a resident, I really didn't appreciate what my attending had to endure. As we all tend to be, I was selfish in...

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Aki Puryear
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“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” ~Unknown  I think one of the hardest things to to for a runner is to find the right pair of shoes. Each foot and shoe is different....

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Aki Puryear
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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou My mother is a writer/poet. She wrote a wonderful children's short story that, I think, is fantastic and...

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Aki Puryear
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“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” ~Albert Einstein Over the past few weeks, I have been looking at a number of different blogs and internet forums. I do this in interest about what people are interested in and to find out what the...

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Aki Puryear
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“All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope” ~Alexandre Dumas Père Perspective is everything. Depending on your stage in residency, you will be concerned about different things when you perform a surgery. Depending on your practice, you may...

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Aki Puryear
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“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” ~Isaac Newton Last week was a tough week, I understand it is part of the job, these weeks happen. For the pediatric orthopaedist, the summer is filled with elective cases and...

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Aki Puryear
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“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” ~Winston Churchill Every morning I wake up and I have the same routine. Alarm rings at 430 am, I put on my running shoes; I make my cereal and cup of coffee; I check my email; and then I set off...

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