Brian Secemsky MD

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 →

The Top Five Diagnoses That You Absolutely Do Not Want to Have Happen to You, Ever

Published April 26, 2013

Although sources tell me that this next round of medical coding saves even more time for doctors and billing departments, little has been released with regard to the brand new collection of more than 60,000 easy-to-remember diagnostic codes. Continue reading →

A Push to Publish

Published April 6, 2013

While I am the first to admit to having pursued past research in this mindset (perhaps too publicly), I know that I am not the last -- so much so that many readers within my field won't bat an eye when agreeing to have done this at some point in their medical careers. Continue reading →

Breaking It Down: The Patient Code Status

Published March 18, 2013

Here are a few important and often unrecognized considerations that patients and their families should be aware of when discussing code status with their health care team. Continue reading →

The Business of Medical Training

Published March 8, 2013

Although I continue to believe that these professional qualities are paramount to excellent patient care, I am finding that other, less-obvious proficiencies are also required. Ironically, these skills that I have in mind involve a field what we as physicians know least about: business. Continue reading →