Brian Secemsky MD

When Doctors Don’t Know

Published March 14, 2014

I make it a point to include a statement of uncertainty when offering my assessment and plan to patients in situations where a constellation of symptoms don't immediately add up by the end of an office visit. Am I right to do this? Well, I don't know. Continue reading →

Scaling Back on Fish Oil: An Evidence-Based Update

Published February 13, 2014

Over a year ago, I questioned my daily supplementation of omega-3 fatty acid (triglyceride-reducing agents found in... Continue reading →

Declining Care From Physicians-in-Training: The Resident’s Dilemma

Published January 22, 2014

If all patients had the same resolution to bypass care from physicians-in-training, how are newly-minted doctors able to sufficiently train in clinical medicine? Continue reading →

Innovating Health Care

Published January 2, 2014

This past week I was introduced to a new electronic medical record (EMR) that was implemented at the underserved... Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About Primary Care Physicians

Published December 5, 2013

If you haven't already, you will someday see a primary care doctor (PCP). It's practically unavoidable. The reason for this self-declared truth is that PCPs are the shape shifters of medicine, assuming various roles at different stages of an adult's life and wellbeing. Continue reading →

Health Care 101: Three Easy Ways to Keep Your Patients Happy

Published November 12, 2013

We provide and support ways to improve and maintain the personal health of our patients while our patients provide and support the health of our careers and livelihood. We depend on our patients as much as they depend on us. Continue reading →

Breaking It Down: Medical Internship

Published October 24, 2013

Although a vague and often confusing title to those outside of the medical field, the position of medical intern is a vital bridge from those just completing medical school to becoming well on one's way to independently practicing medicine. Continue reading →

Health Care 101: Dealing With a Medical Error

Published September 12, 2013

While caring for Ms. A overnight, I made the incorrect decision to administer a cardiac medication to treat her disease that is known to increase the risk of bleeding during surgery. Committing and dealing with a medical error is one of the more humbling experiences in the field of medicine. Continue reading →

Public Journal Club: New Method in Improving Blood Pressure Control

Published July 18, 2013

Although further investigations may be useful in further legitimizing this innovative method in controlling blood pressure, this study demonstrates that there may be more effective ways in managing hypertension than the current standard of care. Continue reading →

One Year Later: The Biggest Mistakes I Have Made as a Medical Writer

Published July 2, 2013

The metaphorical "burnout" that physicians are known to experience during the workday also applies to physician writers who consume odd hours outside of an already overbooked week to practice this additional passion within their field. Continue reading →