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Shanny, DO

The experience of a doctor during her residency, discussing timely topics regarding medicine, prevention, and self-care. An expression of personal struggle, growth and accomplishment with a splash of humor and advocacy for others along the way <3

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For anyone out there thinking everyone has it all together, here’s the universe reminding you we all probably feel the same 😋
And it’s ok! Note to self and note to you- You’re going to be just fine. •
Happy Tuesday everyone 💙 Oh and happy world emoji day why is that a holiday but I am NOT against it 💩
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#tuesday #itsok #breathe

Two weeks down with my Ladies of the Liver 💛😋 Why must you leave me? Couldn’t have asked for a better intern + senior on service- So lucky to have you in the beginning! @benh2424 you have big shoes to fill 🙄
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Internal clock didn’t allow sleeping in past 6am despite being out last night.. trying to study but with that groggy feeling is kind of the worst but such is life. Just keep swimming 🐟 Happy Saturday everyone!
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#liver #ladies #july

Still rocking the daily packed lunches 😍 #teampackedlunch Where are you?
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Ground deer meat (thanks @jefkrell!), yellow peppers, sweet potato, and avocado on spinach with @primalkitchenfoods Greek dressing 👌🏼
Very busy these days in the best way. Happy Wednesday everyone! ❤️
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#nutrition #packyourlunch

Said goodbye to my SIL/BIL this morning after a sweet little visit here- we took them to Reading Terminal Market, @phillymagicgardens, toured through Old City, and finished off with dinner @doubleknot_phl (HIGHLY recommend) 😍 •
Will be spending today reading/studying/organizing/prob napping. Happy Sunday everyone 💙
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#weekend #family #choosejoy

First EGD ✔️
First week of fellowship ✔️
Happy 🤗
Thanks for the action shot @tati814 💙
#handstillcramping

Surprise day off, and using the morning to sneak in some neglected boards studying. It is cruel and unusual to make new fellows/medicine attendings take their boards 6 weeks into their new jobs 😝 Like why couldn’t we take them last week? Can’t wait to put this test behind me and really focus on GI! (By the way, the books are called MKSAP and are specific for internal medicine boards. I get asked about them frequently but don’t recommend them unless you’re going into IM 👌🏼)
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In other news- super pumped to pick up my sister-in-law and husband from the airport tonight 🤗 They’re here for a long weekend and I’m so excited to show them around Philly. Hope you all have an amazing 4th of July— whether you’re working, studying, celebrating, or all of the above ❤️💙
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#mornings #coffee #study

Blended iced coffee Afternoon delight🌬 ☕️
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In a blender: Brewed and cooled coffee (I used decaf- yeah wtf still working through this identity crisis) with just enough ice so that it’s still liquid after blending, unsweetened coconut milk, couple drops of peppermint extract, couple drops of stevia, and topped with cinnamon! So refreshing for this 100 degree (aka PERFECT TEMP) day 😍
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Happy July First everyone! Hope you all have the best week!
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#icedcoffee #summer #drinksintheair

*writes new blog post reflecting on choosing joy and inner peace during medical training* -
*Pouts excessively after getting called in on the last possible day of residency to cover an intern’s shift” 😝
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But really though, just published a new blog that talks about all the things I was told I couldn’t do or have during training, and why that unsolicited advice was so very wrong. This quote is a little excerpt from it! Hope you’ll take the time to read/critique/chime in ❤️
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PS shoutout to my co-residents who helped me get the F out the hospital as soon as possible! Time for all the sunshine 😍☀️ And BRB gonna go be a fellow now (for real this time)
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#ontheblog #reflection #residency

And in with the new! Same place, new world 💜
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For those who have been reading my blog/social media rambles throughout residency (and even way back in the later years of med school) I can’t thank you enough. Writing has been a truly cathartic experience in helping me understand and process life in the context of career. I have certainly changed my focus & intentions, and I expect (and hope) to continue to evolve during fellowship as it relates to life both in and out of the hospital. Predictably there’ll be a lot more content regarding nutrition and poop and everything in between 💩but my aim is to maintain integrity and write only what and when it feels right. Hope you’ll continue to read along, share the emotions of tragedies and triumphs, and continue to aid my own self reflections. Seriously, it’s been a true joy and it’s only the beginning! •
Already so thankful for the experienced fellows both online and in person who motivate me to learn gracefully and have fun doing it. Couldn’t be more thrilled to be here, in the same place, but with the burst of energy that only comes with turning a fresh new page.
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All my love 🖤
#fellowship #nextchapter #gastroenterology

Who are these strange people that “prefer seasons?” NAH. Like have you ever felt sunshine? I’ll take one summer forever, please ☝🏼
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#yoga #dogsofinstagram #summer

Shannon Tosounian, DO

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