Creativity, M.D.How I merge creativity with medicine

by Melissa Yuan-Innes, M.D.

Study Mnemonics

When I had to memorize the periodic table, Id chant H-He-Li-Be, B, CNOF-Ne, NaMg, Al

SiPS ClArK. Ca!

Ask patients stories

A patient read my palm in medical school and told me Id write an important book. Years later, I wrote that scene into my novel, Terminally Ill.

Locums

Lots of people do locums when they start out: a fun way to doctor people and go strange places.

Working Random Shifts

Expose yourself to as much randomness as possible. Ben Casnocha

Image by Stuart Miles on FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Working with Dr. Who

My work reflects a relationship to the built world that shifts

between control and randomness, strangeness and beauty,

comfort and fear. -David Allee

(I mean, working with anyone Im scheduled with)

http://www.deviantart.com/art/Portrait-Of-The-Plague-Doctor-381309120

Community HospitalsMy friends thought I was nuts, but now some cool doctors are coming to join me.

Pulling a Patch Adams

I wore a costume to the ER on Halloween.

Joining tertiary pediatric & French hospitals

Now I have privileges at four hospitals in three towns. Im officially insane.

Integrative medicine

I teach yoga and, although I dont talk about it, Im certified in Reiki.

Online courses & coaching

In the future, Id like to teach and coach online.