Talk about the most stressful situation you had to handle during residency training. What did you learn from that situation that you can bring to your PICU Fellowship training?

"I'd have to say that the most stressful week of my residency training was a combination of both work and personal stress. I was on a busy rotation during the second year that had me working a 60-hour inpatient week. One week, my family at home was down and out with the stomach flu. In this situation, I learned to keep my mind focused on work while at work and then shift to home life when I went home. I pride myself on not taking my work stress home with me and vice versa because I believe this is a critical skill in preventing physician burnout on the job."

Think of a specific time you had to manage a stressful situation during your residency training. Describe how you handled it, talk about what tools or resources you used, and explain the outcome of the situation. If possible, talk about specific coping techniques you used to help you through that particular situation to prove your ability to handle the mental and physical challenges of your PICU Fellowship.