I spent my lunch hour at work today writing a mini paper for one of my business school classes about the importance of data analytics. Then I went back to cleaning out my cubicle to move and make room for the department's new data analyst.

I've been missing the clinical part of school and today I got to get a little bit more of it in my life in two ways. First, I signed up to be involved with a clinical trial of a new automated blood pressure cuff and some of the primary care docs involved suggested that I have responsibilities on the clinical side, so I'm excited about that. I'll have to drag the white coat out of the closet again.
Second, I gave a physical exam in my cubicle today! One of my co-workers hurt her knee in her Thai kick-boxing class and it had only gotten worse over the past almost two weeks. I palpated and did the valgus/varus test and we decided it was most likely a tear in her LCL. Contrary to everything our department stands for in regards to conservation of medical resources, she went over to the Emergency Room and they confirmed our diagnosis. It was fun! Well for me, anyway... she has a torn LCL.