Dr. Bradley Strauss, chief of Sunnybrook’s Schulich Heart Program, offered some great advice on thinking big in a previous post.

Here, Dr. Strauss talks about how he wishes he knew how to love a good cup of coffee back in his school days (though it sounds like he could have used a lesson on how to make a good cup!)

Stay tuned: we’ve asked some of our dieticians about caffeine intake and if a non-stop flow of coffee is really a good way to stay awake. Check back soon for their response!

So, do you rely on coffee to stay awake? (P.S. Second Cup is open 23 hours/day!)

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As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Dr. Nathan Herrmann, head of Sunnybrook’s division of geriatric psychiatry, had dreams of being a researcher or teacher early on in his life.

But, he says, being flexible with those dreams led him to a career where he can be both those things and more.

For more on careers, check out our guest series that’s looking at Sunnybrook staff and physicians and how they got to where they are.

So, what did you want to be?

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We are so excited to launch our new web video series “I wish I knew then: Advice for Students”.

We’ve asked Sunnybrook’s expert staff in many health disciplines to reminisce about their school days, share some stories, and fill us in on the tips and tricks they’ve learned over the years that they wish they knew back then.

A huge thank-you to Vice-President of Education Dr. Joshua Tepper and Director of Nursing Education Leasa Knechtel who appear in our first video with some candid advice about (something that seems to be our favourite topic lately): sleep!

What do you think? Stay tuned for tips for a Sunnybrook sleep doctor for some practical tips on how to follow this advice. And, check back for more advice next week!

Who would you like to hear advice from? What about? Let us know!

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