From First Year to Chief: The Resident Journey

In this episode of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, host Nicholas Brownstone, MD, welcomes incoming hosts Brooke Bartley, MD, and Joshua Burshtein, MD, for a conversation spanning the dermatology resident journey from first year through chief residency.

Drs Bartley and Burshtein discuss learning to become comfortable with the unknown, balancing board preparation with day-to-day clinical learning, and developing the communication and interpersonal skills that textbooks cannot teach. They share approaches to studying, using resources effectively, and building habits that support success throughout residency. The conversation also explores what makes a strong resident, including curiosity, humility, reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to keep learning. Dr Brownstone reflects on how those habits continue into practice, where learning from new research, treatments, colleagues, and patients never stops.

Tune in to the episode for candid advice on navigating residency, becoming a better clinician, and getting to know the new hosts of Cutaneous Miscellaneous.