A Day in the Life of a Physician: Part 4

By Robin Dasilva and Therese Fitzgerald This is the final in a series of four posts about a day in the life of Barry Izenstein, MD, an endocrinologist and internal medicine physician who practices in Springfield and Holyoke, Mass. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Devotion to Patients – From Physician and Staff [...]

A Day in the Life of a Physician: Part 3

By Robin Dasilva and Therese Fitzgerald This is the third in a series of four posts about a day in the life of Barry Izenstein, MD, an endocrinologist and internal medicine physician who practices in Springfield and Holyoke, Mass. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Why I Am a Physician Noon/Lunch Dr. Barry Izenstein’s dedication [...]

A Day in the Life of a Physician: Part 2

By Robin Dasilva and Therese Fitzgerald This is the second in a series of four posts about a day in the life of Barry Izenstein, MD, an endocrinologist and internal medicine physician who practices in Springfield and Holyoke, Mass. Read Part 1 here. The Challenges of Practicing Medicine in Massachusetts Mid Morning Dr. Izenstein’s next [...]

A Day in the Life of a Physician: Part 1

By Robin Dasilva and Therese Fitzgerald This is the first in a series of four posts about a day in the life of Barry Izenstein, MD, an endocrinologist and internal medicine physician who practices in Springfield and Holyoke, Mass. A Specialty in Crisis Early Morning Barry Izenstein, MD, FACP, begins his busy day at 8:00 [...]