One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is: How/Why did you change your career path from electrical engineering to medicine? To be honest, the answer isn't very straightforward. There were lots of ups and downs during my journey through engineering. Lots of sleepless nights contemplating my future and the right career for me.… Continue reading Electrical Engineering to Medicine: My Story
Internal medicine (IM) is my passion and I honestly couldn’t see myself doing anything else. Here are the top 10 reasons why I love this field: 1. Patient interaction - The absolute best part of my job is the fact that I get to build meaningful relationships with my patients and their families. This gives… Continue reading Why I chose Internal Medicine
Many of you have asked what a typical day is like as an Internal Medicine Hospitalist. The schedule of a hospitalist largely depends on the hospital setting (academic vs. community), practice model (group-employed vs. hospital-employed), and location being practiced in (urban vs. rural). There are many different schedule variations, but a majority of traditional hospitalists… Continue reading Day in the Life of a Hospitalist
A couple weeks ago, I had the honor of co-hosting the first ever SoCal IG Med Influencer Meetup with my great friend Sandra Wong. It was an amazing networking event where we shared ideas, stories, laughs, and good vibes with some of the most influential healthcare figures in our social media community. Sandra and I… Continue reading Southern California Med Influencer Event
This post is dedicated to everyone out there hustling hard to make their dreams come true🙌 Here's a throwback to the time I visited my Alma Mater for both college and med school —> University of Nevada, Reno #wolfpack 🐺 Contrary to popular belief, it’s not absolutely necessary to attend a prestigious Ivy League school… Continue reading State School Success Stories
AUDREY SUE CRUZ, MD 