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Sacha Picard, MD
Class of 2008
Current Position: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo - 2 years
About Residency: There are many unique opportunities here:
1. SMART Team - drive an SUV wtih lights and sirens to school bus accidents, breaking all traffic laws and hunt fugitives with the Erie County Sheriff's SWAT team (they have big guns and cool toys).
2. Mercy Flight (air medical transport) - fly in the helicopter with a flight medic and pilot (you are the "flight nurse").
3. Multiple emergency department training sites - you will not get bored, but may show up for a shift at the wrong hospital (it happens to most of us at least once during residency).
4. Great group of residents who are usually very happy with the residency program.
5. The program director listens to our concerns (complaints, moans, and groans) and actually makes changes that correct the problems and benefit the residents.
About Buffalo: Other than the October 2006 winter storm that knocked out power and dropped 1-2 feet of snow, the winters have not been that bad since I came here for residency. The cost of living is low (I bought a condo overlooking the lake that I can barely afford, but I can sit on the balcony and watch the sunset over Canada). The airport is only 15-20 minutes from downtown, just in case you have the urge to fly to the Caribbean. The people are also very friendly here. |
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