Poem by Ayushi Chugh, M.D, Neurologist, Phoenix,AZ.
Sunshine in a bottle,
Like the modest, warm winter Sun.
Bold rays of Hope,
Pierce through the unforgiving cold.
Fruits of labor, born in wee hours of daybreak,
Through countless sleepless nights,
Through sweat-blood of unsung healers,
Amidst cynical glares those skeptics make.
Bring on the precious Golden glow,
Let it filter through the shadow of gray clouds.
That wear down unsmiling spirits,
May it recharge all waning energies.
As the modest, warm winter sun,
Wraps like a shiny armor hug,
A mother’s warm embrace,
May it somehow embolden tough hearts.
As each day gets tougher than the next,
we need our hearts to go on,
Re-fuel us in our Service,
Balm to soothe us in our tough Calling.
For Life doesn’t get easier,
May we get stronger
From the glow within,
Of timely, scientific winter miracles,
Soak up this empowering winter Sun.
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Ayushi Chugh, MD, is a neurologist in the Gregory W. Fulton ALS and Neuromuscular Disease Center and an associate professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. She is also a clinical associate professor at Creighton University School of Medicine. She is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Chugh specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, neuropathies, and other neuromuscular disorders. She is experienced in electromyography and nerve conduction studies, as well as the administration of Botox to treat various symptoms of neuromuscular disorders.
Dr. Chugh is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. She earned her medical degree in India. She completed her neurology residency at Westchester Medical Center, the main teaching hospital of New York Medical College, in Valhalla, where she served as the academic chief resident in her final year. She subsequently completed a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery at New-York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City, where she was deeply involved in the care of patients with various neuromuscular disorders, especially in the ALS and muscular dystrophy clinics.
Dr. Chugh feels passionate about teaching neurology, and her interests include resident physician education. She is an avid writer with a keen interest in writing for health education portals to help simplify neurology topics for the public. She also writes poetry and articles highlighting the art, compassion, and science of medicine for physician magazines.
To learn more about Dr. Ayushi Chugh, follow her on Instagram (@neurologistdiary), connect with her on LinkedIn (Ayushi Chugh, MD), or follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @AyuSheMD.
Neurologist, Neuromuscular Medicine
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