3 years down, 4 to go!

This week we celebrated the graduation of the outgoing chief resident in Dave's neurosurgery program. It is a very special occasion and a great chance to get together w/ everyone from the department. We had a nice reception and dinner at a hotel in Torrey Pines. It was great!
(a special thanks to Jessica for being my fashion consultant and Sheri for being the necklace provider.)




Here are all of the past and present UCSD residents. Andy, the graduate of last night is in the center front row (the asian guy).


Here is the entire department. Front and center next to Andy, is the new chairman of UCSD neurosurgery, Bob Carter who came to SD from Harvard this year. He has 5 kids and a lovely wife and he is a BYU grad! (not many of those in Nsurg so that is kind of fun!)


Dave is just finishing up his 3rd year of residency. July 1st he will go to the VA hosptial and then he will go into 2 years of elective/research time which he is very exctied for. He is trying to figure out how best to use that time since he has the freedom to do whatever he wants -- basic science, nsurg research, enfolded fellowship, etc. Even though the residency is 1000000 years long it is going by quickly and we are having a good time along the way!

At home, ready to go!

one of my laurels did my hair again. It was perfect!