Marvin Wynant, MD

IMG 🇵🇭🇺🇸| FM PGY-2 | Aspiring sports medicine physician

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

Who fell asleep on question 71 of the ITE? 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

This is not an American phenomenon.

[John Mandrola, MD @drjohnm]

Buzzkill view: the $ spent on this might be better spent on getting and retaining quality people. This is an American phenomenon. You don't see it in anywhere else. Places of healthcare should not look like elite airline lounges

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

How do you fit a garment bag in your personal item / backpack?

[Nicholas Zaorsky, MD MS @NicholasZaorsky]

How to pack for a professional conference

All this using only 1 carry-on + 1 personal item, no checked luggage 🙂

Work with @TrudyWuMD

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

@coIesIaww @prodjustinside Yeah, that’s not it.

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

Today in clinic I met a wonderful Filipino couple. They were surprised when I spoke in Filipino as my last name made them think I wasn’t. Turns out, they come from my mother’s hometown, and are friends with the family we stayed with when I visited that province 12 years ago.

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

@Doctor_Bugti @Oluwamidunsin The problem that comes to mind w/ using USMLE materials universally is that guidelines vary in different countries. Also keep in mind the nuances of the countries. Australia deals with a lot of wildlife medicine while the Philippines will emphasize TB and dengue more than the US.

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

@Doctor_Bugti @Oluwamidunsin That being said, I studied for Step 1 with first aid and uworld prior to taking the Philippine licensure exam so I had a good foundation for the basic sciences. I had to supplement it still but nonetheless it did prove very beneficial towards my exam.

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

@Doctor_Bugti @Oluwamidunsin Others give you review materials that are more catered to those that just want to pass.

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

@Doctor_Bugti @Oluwamidunsin What ended up happening is a challenge of finding and securing the right review materials. Some review centers have extensive lectures and materials that seem like med school crammed into 1.5 months, designed more for those who want high scores.

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

@Doctor_Bugti @Oluwamidunsin No. Some subjects would be very hard; not just with the content but with regard to the depth of the question and rarity of the topic, while other subjects were either simple recall or more relevant to clinical practice

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

@Oluwamidunsin @Doctor_Bugti Definitely agree w/ you both. Was more confident in taking USMLE because I knew what the scope and the potential depth of the questions would be. For the Philippine Licensure Exam, I had to prepare extensively because you’re at the mercy of the medical board’s questions

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

So I’ve really built a reputation in my residency program as being the resident most able to calm/appease/communicate with agitated, aggressive, difficult patients and relatives. 🌚🌚🌚

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

From intern & hospitalist in the Philippines 6 years ago to IM and FM residents in the US

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

Took me a while to finally achieve this in residency but this weekend I finally did my first midline and first arterial line!!! Both were one shot successes 🥹🥹🥹

[Marvin Wynant, MD @mdwynant]

Did our vascular surgery consultant just offer to buy me coffee for when he comes and does rounds on his patient?

And I felt like this man didn’t like me lol 🤣🤣🤣

Of course I was too embarrassed to say yes but I really wanted coffee 🥲🥲🥲