A Day in the Life: PGY-3
Tymberly Seim, M.D.
As a 3rd year resident, life is pretty good! This year is dedicated to practicing in the outpatient setting. We rotate through three sites throughout the year: the VA, Centerstone (Louisville's community mental health system) and U of L Ambulatory Care. One morning a week, I see my long-term psychotherapy patients, which has been a very valuable part of training. I have several patients that I have been following since the beginning of my 2nd year, and it has been special to grow with them as a psychiatrist. I discuss my patients with a long-term supervisor, who imparts techniques in various types of psychotherapy.
Most days, I am awoken at 6:30 by my 3-year old son crawling into my bed. After several deep discussions and maybe a storybook, I am getting ready by 7:00, out the door by 8:00 and to the VA Shively clinic by our 8:15 treatment team meeting. The physicians, as well as the nurses, social workers and support staff, discuss upcoming cases for the day. Then I see patients, making medication adjustments or additions based on clinical picture, and providing supportive psychotherapy. It is sometimes amazing to see how much I have learned in the past 2 years! After seeing patients, I discuss cases with my attending supervisor on site. The attendings are all very open, approachable and love to teach. By 4pm I am heading home or to yoga class. I have plenty of time balance life outside of residency. /p>
My family and I live in the Portland neighborhood -- the most historic neighborhood in Louisville -- which is undergoing an exciting revitalization. Portland is a burgeoning artist hub with endless opportunity. My husband, an artist-musician, is completing the first artist in residence in Portland. It is a great time to be here! Coming from Portland, OR, we have been really happy with Louisville -- a culturally rich, historic, vibrant city that is exceptionally family friendly. (And the food is stellar!) And I am very happy with my choice to come to U of L as I believe it has provided great training. I will be completing my fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry here at U of L, which I believe is a testament to the great co-residents, attendings and opportunities here.
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