Hi
#MedTwitter
&
#dermtwitter
, my name is Brigitte Cochran, OMS-IV applying to Dermatology for
#Match2025
Interests include general dermatology, vulvovaginal derm, Mohs surgery , dermatopathology & advocating for Spanish speaking patients 🇵🇷🇪🇸
Excited for Derm all 2024-2025 🎉
To those studying for step/level exams:
Randy Neil has the best biostats YouTube videos I’ve seen & he makes it so understandable. He has a great biostat playlist (26 videos)
Thank you to my fellow med twitter friend who recommended his videos last year! 💖
Hi
#Medtwitter
&
#dermtwitter
, my name is Brigitte Cochran, OMS-III at PCOM SGA.
My interests are general dermatology, dermatopathology & advocating for Spanish speaking pts 🇵🇷
Prior to med school, I was a medical & surgical assistant for Pediatric Derm. Excited to connect! 🤗
I just scored my highest NBME today, 8 days out from my exams but I still feel like it was due to chance 🥲 how do you build your confidence to tell yourself you’re ready for boards?
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Found out I passed COMLEX Level 2 today 🥹
So incredibly proud of myself for passing both Step 2 & Level 2. I am beyond thankful for my family, friends and my fiancé for always believing in me❣️
One step closer to my dream of becoming a Dermatologist!🤞
First day of my first dermatology sub-I 👩⚕️
So excited to learn as well as explore the city. I’ve been dreaming of this moment for so long and it’s finally here ✨🥲
My new favorite activity is moving study locations every couple of hours to motivate myself to keep going 😅
Wishing everyone in dedicated a great day, whether you’re studying or recharging ✨💖
I just received confirmation that three of my research posters have been accepted for presentation & online publication for the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists this July in Orlando, FL 🤩
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Today, while I was assisting my attending on a C-section w/ salpingectomy, she let me perform the right salpingectomy (with supervision) 🤩 I am loving my OBGYN rotation!
One of my biggest blessings was the day I met you 💞
7 years of unconditional love & support. Not to mention, working together towards our goals of becoming future physicians all these years.
I will be missing you as you move across the country in less than 3 weeks 🥹🥲
Nothing feels better than being reunited w/ my fav study buddy & biggest motivator the week before I take Step 1/ Level 1 ❤️ so incredibly lucky to have you by my side 🥲
First day of my last rotation of 3rd year: vulvovaginal dermatology 💞 so excited to train with my wonderful preceptor. I’ve been looking forward to this rotation all year!
Last night’s dinner w/ my fiancé ❤️ I am so proud of this guy for his interview season & excited for Match Day 2024! It has been such an amazing experience to work hard by your side. The best is yet to come ✨
Today I had my first OBGYN surgical day w/ 6 surgeries. 10 hours flew by & I had so much fun. I am so lucky to be on this rotation w/ the most caring classmates & preceptor 🥹
I am happy to announce that I received confirmation this morning of the official publication of a Melanoma Metastatic Case Report that I was involved with during my Interventional Radiology rotation 🥳🔬 thankful for the med students & my preceptor involved in this report!
Went to one of my closest friends bridal shower today after taking an NBME, even though I felt guilty about taking time away from board studying. Trying not to let med school take away from important life moments ❤️
Just received an email that I am 1 of 4 selected podium speakers at PCOM SGA Research day out of 46 abstract submissions 🥲 feeling incredibly honored & blessed today 🙏
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My 2nd case report of my general dermatology rotation is officially published today 🎉
Thankful to all those involved, especially my preceptor for allowing us to write up this rare adverse reaction of dupixent therapy
Link:
Officially published one of the case reports I wrote up during my general dermatology rotation last month 🎉☀️
Thankful for all of the authors involved as well as my preceptor for giving me the opportunity to explore the literature on phytophotodermatitis!
Link:
Thread 1/6: the importance of medical Spanish & why it might be a good idea to get out of your comfort zone by buying medical Spanish ID badge attachments (link provided at end of thread) with my own family story.
Honored to present four of my research posters as well as give a podium PowerPoint presentation today at PCOM Research Day. Thank you to everyone that was apart of these projects & for those that attended 🔬
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One week until I start my first audition rotation for Dermatology
#Match2025
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Finishing my last week of my primary care rotation & feeling so blessed to be where I am ✨
After a lot of networking, I finally found a mentor who is allowing me to write up a Dermatology case report 🙏 I am so excited to be involved in Derm research!
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Feeling very happy that I attended a dermatology resident led suturing event & skin of color lecture tonight 🤩 even though I have finals starting Monday, I am so glad that I was there
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My local coffee shop just dropped a new breakfast menu just in time for board studying 🎉
Anyone else order atleast 2 caffeine drinks at a time or is it just me?
Today was my last day of 3rd year of medical school. Thank you to my preceptors, fellow med students, friends & family for supporting me throughout my journey. I am so grateful to all of the clinical experiences, life lessons & inspiring patients I have met this year ✨🥹
Hi
#MedTwitter
&
#dermtwitter
, my name is Brigitte Cochran & I am a MS2 at PCOM South Georgia. My interests include pediatric dermatology, general dermatology &dermpathology. Also prior to med school,I was a med assistant & translator for a derm practice 😊I can’t wait to connect
@aghawk99
My fiancé made this for & I love this for a quick memorization.
I used pathoma & first aid primarily. I think pathoma videos were super helpful, more than just reading the text for heme/onc.
Also dirty med has a quick 7 min video on easy way to memorize coagulation
how does one get better at recognizing the different heart sound murmurs 🥴 I can identify if given a clinical vignette but it’s been difficult on the uworld questions that only give you audio media
Good morning ☀️
Today is going to be a good day, manifesting it now 💞
It’s been a wonderful past two weeks having clinical training w/ my dermatoscope. Excited to provide patient care today & to continue to learn from my preceptor ☺️
loving my derm rotation 🤩 this week clinic has consisted of skin cancer + cyst excision & closures, total body skin exams, blue light therapy for skin cancer prevention, acne & wart treatments as well as an interesting uncommon biologic ADR.
Moving my Step 2/Level 2 dedicated studying to California today to be with my fiancé & family in LA
Excited to be around family during this time & hoping to get extra motivation to keep pushing forward 💖
My dermatoscope finally came in the mail! 🤩 I am so excited to learn how to use this during clinicals. Does anyone have suggestions on dermatoscope guides/textbooks that I can utilize?
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Happy Friday ☀️ today consisted of chest port insertion, thyroid FNA & bone marrow biopsies, mammogram & CT readings. Learning everyday & so happy to be in medicine
Only 1 more board exam left for these girlies
@unidentifiedUF0
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So thankful to have you by my side throughout med school ❣️so proud of how far we have come 🥹
Prayers for my mom’s recovery from bilateral mastectomy & implant insertion surgery yesterday 🙏
Since her diagnosis in October 2023 & chemotherapy start in November, it has been a challenging time for my family.
We are very happy that the surgery went wonderful & she is