Doctor Grumpy in the House

I was on call for the weekend, so Sunday night had the usual check-out call with Dr. Cortex: Dr. Cortex: "Hello?" Dr. Grumpy:...

Dr. Grumpy: "Did you have those labs done?" Mr. Siphonaptera: "Hell no. I walked out of the lab. They treated me like crap....

Dr. Grumpy: "This is Dr. Grumpy, returning a page." Ms. Papaveraceae: "Hi, I'm a patient of Dr. Brain's, and I ran ...

Last week I received a letter from a research company, looking for "experts in a specific field." It asked if I could answer &qu...

  My kids have now passed one of the milestones of modern adolescence. The death of your first car. The boys aren't having much...

I'd just finished doing an EMG/NCV on a patient. Dr. Grumpy: "I hope that wasn't too bad." Mr. Needle: "Nah, it...

If this MRI finding is correct, it's a publishable case.  

I'd like to thank the person who sent in this allergy list: "Really? I have more trouble with their teeth and claws myself.&qu...

NOTE: the following is NOT an April Fool's Day joke. I'd like to thank the Science Marches On Department for sending me a truly re...

Taking a few days off for kid stuff. See you next week!

For those of you who somehow haven't seen the totally awesome SNL "Bodega Bathroom" musical number, here it is. You're wel...

I'm sound asleep when my iPhone rings. It's my call partner, Dr. Cortex. Dr. Grumpy ( mumbling, trying to wake up ): "This is...

I'm at the dreaded Wednesday morning neurology meeting at the hospital. My colleague, Dr. Mom, is sitting next to me. About halfway th...