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Ophthalmologist. Comedian. Speaker. Tiktok. Contact: drgcomedy@gmail.com *Personal views only*
Mar 6, 2018 11 tweets 2 min read
(First date)

Her: "So what do you do?"

Him: Well I'm applying to med school. If I make it, I'll spend the vast majority of my time studying for the next 4 years. You and I will be able to go on (cheap) dates very occasionally, but even then I'll feel guilty about not studying. I won't have any money, so you'll have to support me on your income, otherwise I'll have to take out more student loans on top of 40k per year tuition. My parents don't make enough to help with tuition but they make too much for me to get a need based scholarship.
Feb 6, 2018 8 tweets 4 min read
The eyedrop aisle at your local pharmacy can be scary and confusing, so let's talk about it. I have no financial interest in these products, but would LOVE to have some financial interest. Let me know where I can find some. Ok, here we go... First, a word about brand vs generic. They both have the same active ingredients, but different preservatives (not listed). I've found generic preservatives to induce more allergy than the brand name. Generic is still a good option, but stick w/brands if you can afford it
Jan 12, 2018 14 tweets 3 min read
Tomorrow is match day for ophthalmology. I'd like to share my match day experience from 5 years ago. Here we go... 3 days before match, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. As an MS4, I knew enough to recognize that my testicle was not supposed to grow another testicle, so I went in to the doctor