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All together again – my Irish family in Heaven All together again in Heaven...  I am a Catholic, who deeply believes in God’s plan for all of us and that when He calls us home, we will be reunited with our family.   

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The promise of Liberty - Indepence Day

The promise of Liberty – Indepence Day

Year after year I have become more fascinated with American History.   I was so focused on the sciences in college that I don’t think I full appreciated history. What goes through my mind every July ? It’s not only about fireworks and cookouts. July 4th is Independence Day not merely the 4th day of July. It’s a birthday celebration for the USA and a reminder of the bravery of the 56 signers of…

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Why doctors examine your abdomen

Why doctors examine your abdomen

Its interesting when performing an exam on a patient and I ask them to “lay back”.   The guys in their 30s or 40s look panic stricken… Until I reassure them that there is no rectal exam involved. The exam is essential to discover underlying medical conditions and organ health.   There are 4 quadrants or regions that we learn to examine in medical school.  Here’s a brief breakdown Palpating below…

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8 years ago today... I was Mr. Urick

8 years ago today… I was Mr. Urick

It hit me this morning when I woke up that 8 years ago today, I was preparing to graduate medical school.  I browsed through images on my social media from 8 years ago (tomorrow) – my graduation from medical school at LECOM Bradenton.   One of the pictures that I saw captured the essence of how I felt after receiving my diploma and being called Dr. Samuel Urick III.  I remember trying not to…

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Memorial Day - how are we honoring the fallen

Memorial Day – how are we honoring the fallen

Aliquippa Memorial Day 2015 at the Honor Roll Memorial Day Hardware stores are filled with people buying mulch, fertilizer, and other patio furniture. You can get super savings at department stores. In the midst of it all, are we remembering why many will not work on Monday? Actually without the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform who paid the ultimate sacrifice – to lay down ones life for…

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Newly Minted Doctors - Medical school graduates in 2016

Newly Minted Doctors – Medical school graduates in 2016

At this point, some medical schools have had graduations while others are upcoming.  You wear the heavy doctoral gown, your receive you “doctoral hood”, you are a well-educated person – you are now a physician. You are a newly minted doctor and you should take pride in that! Now what?  You will be excited to cast aside the short coat of a medical student.  You are ready for your big boy/big girl…

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MY BLOG IS MOVING !! NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS!

MY BLOG IS MOVING !! NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS!

For those who read my blog- thanks!  I appreciate it and I enjoy sharing personal anecdotes, experience in medicine, and random potpourri topics. My blog  www.doctorsamurick.com  will be soon moving over to another hosting site.   If you have subscribed via email to receive my blogs in email, you will have to check out my blog by January 1st.   You most likely have to re-subscribe since I am not…

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I am a doctor but I want to be a doctor one day

I am a doctor but I want to be a doctor one day

I graduted medical school June 8, 2008.   My life’s goal from the age of 3 or 4 years old came to fruition.  I loved people, I loved teaching, I loved science.  Bringing the three together is what I feel I was meant to do – It was God’s plan for me. I completed residency – I am board certified in Internal Medicine by the ABIM and AOA.    Its too bad I dont have my certification in computer…

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Good tidings we bring...

Good tidings we bring…

For millions of Christians, Christmas Day is less than a week away.   Many people, at least in my neck of the woods, have been flooding malls and department stores before they even sat back to enjoy a piece of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving night.   Non-Christian friends have told me that they too enjoy the decorative Christmas trees and lights, the festivities, and remembering peace and good will…

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Doctors dealing with ill family members

Doctors dealing with ill family members

Ive been a physician for over 7 years, prior to that a medical student for 4, and a nurses aide during a 3 year period.  I have witnessed families receiving bad news, I have delivered bad news, and I have watched patients of mine pass on to the next life.    I know that no one in my family is immortal but it all became too real at the end of October – the superstitious saying “It comes in threes”…

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OMED 2015 - my ten year family reunion...

OMED 2015 – my ten year family reunion…

#ProudDO ICD-10, meaningful use attestation, frustration over lack of interoperability of electronic medical records, websites offering incorrect medical advice, medically non-adherent patients.   I can easily rattle off reasons why being a doctor is difficult in 2015.   I imagine many physicians feel the way I do – time to get back to treating patients and eliminate the redundant data entry – we…

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My #1 is turning one....the story of the day My Girl was born...

My #1 is turning one….the story of the day My Girl was born…

My #1 is turning one. I have waited one year to post this.  August 30, 2014 my daughter Lillian Rose was born… and here is how it transpired The last week of August, I was trying to tie up loose ends in my office.  Knowing that Dana passed her due date of August 24, I was becoming anxious.  Some patients would say, “Well you are a doctor, you are probably calm about all of this”.  Wrong.   My…

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I've got sunshine....

I’ve got sunshine….

So after a week of fighting with my laptop and electronic medical records – the bane of my existence – I slept in this morning.  But when I opened my eyes I didn’t know if I was still dreaming because I was extremely fatigued or if I was truly awake. You see, as I rolled over to my right in bed I saw the most beautiful angel at my side.  Her soft brown hair occasionally curls. With skin so pure,…

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Daddy sounds sweeter than Doctor

June 8, 2008 – It was a humid sunny summer day in Bradenton, Florida.  It was the day I received the medical degree for which I had so diligently prepared.    8 years of sacrifice in higher education all culminated in me crossing the stage as our student affairs director June Flaim announced to the packed Manatee covention center, “Dr. Samuel Urick the Third”.   With my doctoral academic garb,…

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(via And then Lily crawled....for the first time today)

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And then Lily crawled....for the first time today

May 19, 2015 started off early for me.  Pretty full office schedule and a lot of my mind – wondering if a certain patient had their Xray yet, or another had diagnostic blood work, etc.  I remembered today that my car inspection is due by the end of the month.  I forgot it was election day.  Too many sticky notes, too many texts and emails…not enough time.

All of that stopped mattering when my mom…

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Mother's day and the 4 important women in my life

Mother’s Day 2015.   I have always collaborated with my brother Nick over the years to find a way to honor our mother and grandmother – the two powerful and influential women in our lives who helped to shape Nick and I into the men we are.

But this year it was different.   I did provide coverage at St. Clair to allow two female physicians and mothers enjoy the weekend with their families.   I was…

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