February 2023
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Cash Rules Everything Around Me. This is is reality in everybody’s life. And definitely will be apart of your journey in becoming a physician. Becoming a doctor is expensive. And no matter if you received scholarships or a trust fund you will have student loans when you are finished. There are ways to mitigate the amount that you owe in…
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Hello aspiring doctors! I have received great feedback and will continue to answer your awesome questions. A common question that I get is what is a typical day like for a surgeon. It depends on the surgical specialty. I am an orthopedic surgeon. So my day is very different from a neurosurgeon, plastic surgeon, trauma surgeon, vascular surgeon, etc. I…
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Hello Aspiring Physicians! Happy New Year! I hope you have enjoyed the content of the other posts. But most importantly I hope that it is helped you on your journey. I wanted to take a step back and help you find a mentor. Not only any mentor but a mentor or mentors that you can depend on to provide you…
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Hello aspiring physicians! I hope your 2021 is starting out great or at least hopeful. Your questions and comments are well received. I am happy that this site is providing clarity, knowledge, hope, and encouragement as you make your way through the medical journey. Please continue with your questions. I will get to each and every question and attach them…
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Hello Aspiring Physicians! I continue to receive great questions from students at all levels. If there is a topic that you would like me to discuss please let me know. This blog is for you; To guide you through your medical journey whether you are in high school, undergraduate, medical school, residency, non-traditional student changing careers, or you took time…
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Hello Aspiring Physicians! Let’s talk about the medical school curriculum. What exactly do you learn during your 4 years in medical school? I get this question quite a bit. So let’s do a quick breakdown of what you learn and do each year. The first year is purely academic meaning you are in the classroom or doing some kind of…
About Me
Hi, I'm Tracye J. Lawyer. Tracye J. Lawyer, MD, PhD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified, fellowship trained in orthopedic sports medicine and serves as the medical director for St. Luke’s Cartilage Preservation and Restoration Program. Read More
