Dr. Erik Lystad- Merry Christmas

In the innocence of these children, even while in the hospital during Christmas, and even in the bleakest of moments, there was a hopefulness and joy. I am reminded that we must have hearts and eyes of a child to approach God throughout life’s ups and downs. Click to read more.

Dr. Erik Lystad- Night Float

For the past 6 weeks I have spent time on the in-patient hospital ward team. Our program has a pretty rigorous in-patient experience as we cover both ICU and general medical patients simultaneously. This has allowed a diverse clinical experience with a wide range of medical acuity on any given night. Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad- Work is the Ministry

This evening I feel the wear and tear of residency. This is my inpatient medicine month and I am definitely working 12 hour days with the responsibility of following both ICU and general medical patients. I suppose we residents can say at least we are learning! Click to read more

Dr. Allie Dailey- Our Time is Limited

Wow, it has been so long since I have had the opportunity to write. I apologize and promise that I will try to write more frequently. Thank you for understanding that our time is limited, as I am sure you can relate. Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad- Patience

Within my residency program is built a unique dual-site program experience: the first site is our downtown clinic at the main hospital serving an urban underserved population while the second is a rural clinic site. Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad- Transitions

There is a challenge for most of us residents in transitory nature of our lives. We can feel a sense of impermanence as we make the journey from college to medical school to residency. Yet there is a blessing in the new experiences and unknown travels that catalyze an Abrahamic-like faith as we 'go' into the unknown and move to new cities and states for our various training programs. Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad- We Lose Nothing

“If we let Christ into our lives we lose nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing that makes life free, beautiful, or great. Only in friendship with Christ is the great potential of human existence truly revealed … He takes away nothing, and He gives you everything”.

I heard this quote two weeks ago from a recent graduate of our family medicine program and instantly felt a draw towards its truth. Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad- Champagne Tap

End of my 3rd week of pediatrics with one more to go. My fellow intern and I have a friendly competition going on. Several of our peds patients present with symptoms suggestive of an infectious disease process involving the CSF. Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad- A Prayer for my Fellow Residents

Psalm 25:10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad- A Parent's Care

Half way through my first month of residency, and I am greatly enjoying my inpatient my pediatrics rotation. It has been a wonderful time of taking care of a wide array of patients - the Mexican immigrant's child next to an Amish boy next to a Laotian newborn. Click to read more

Dr. Allie Dailey - Week 1: Sustained through Fatigue

One week in to residency and boy, has it been a crazy week!

I scrubbed in as the first assist in an AV fistula creation on my first day! Click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad - How we talk to each other

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4.6 Click to read more

First Call by Dr. Erik Lystad

I finished my first call on my second day of work as a resident. It was a Sunday, and coincidentally on my 29th birthday. It does seem that medical school took up most of my 20's, click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad - Reflections

For the past 4 years, I have lived in Philadelphia attending Jefferson Medical College. Prior to that, I spent my previous 24 years calling home the beautiful Pacific Northwest. click to read more

Dr. Erik Lystad - Greetings

I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus.

I am in the midst of my life journey towards fulfilling a lifelong dream to be a doctor. click to read more

Dr. Allie Dailey - He will Allure her…

Hosea 2:14-15, NIV 2011

Have you ever felt like you were being led into the wilderness? The commonwealth of Kentucky does not boast of a booming metropolis, but this resident’s new home is less than half the size of Lexington. click to read more

Dr. Allie Dailey - A new season, a new chapter.

Dr. Allie Dailey - A new season, a new chapter.

Wow! How time flies! She graduated from medical school about a month ago after “matching” into a general surgery residency program. She feels a mix of emotions every time she thinks that, in just a few days, she will be a general surgery intern! click to read more