Matter, Energy, and Life of Michael A. Castello.

Category: Long Reads

Stories that take a bit longer to get through.

Detritus

Physical detritus, its many forms, and the unending burden of its containment.Continue readingDetritus

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Most reactions to a vaccine are not much to worry about, and even anaphylaxis is treatable.Continue readingVaccine Reactions

Fighting public health measures has only extended and worsened the pandemic. Continue readingRudford’s Restaurant Diner Deserves to Perish

I’m still a resident, but now I see Neurology patients of all ages across a number of different hospitals. Continue readingPGY-3

A list of places I liked that have fallen to COVID-19. Continue readingPlaces Lost to COVID-19

Sleeping with shoes on is something I picked up from NICU call, where you are paged to run to deliveries.

After starting residency, “on call” turned out to have far more meanings than I previously imagined. Continue readingOn Call Me Maybe

Can you find all the pagers?

Geocentric 24-hour days are no match for residency.Continue reading28 Hour Days