{"id":4920,"date":"2021-10-16T23:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T23:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates.xephalon.net\/?p=4920"},"modified":"2021-10-24T23:23:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T23:23:22","slug":"asrs-the-alamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xephalon.net\/updates\/2021\/10\/16\/asrs-the-alamo\/","title":{"rendered":"ASRS & the Alamo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Traveling to San Antonio during the pandemic was a calculated risk. Texas had banned vaccine and mask mandates, but the ASRS meeting<\/a> gave me a chance to present a talk, moderate a session, and serve as panelist. To minimize COVID risk, I was determined to avoid large gatherings and free meals, and planned a 4-day quarantine post travel. I checked into the resort<\/a> on Saturday in time to catch the first poster session, then found a quiet corner at the Genentech reception<\/a> for some BBQ brisket, mac n’ cheese, and sweet tea with a colleague. I spent the next day meeting with industry partners, and ended with a dip in the pool followed by gator bites and lobster tchoupitolas at Smashin Crab<\/a>. I attended more of the meeting Monday, but spent the afternoon exploring the city. My first stop was the Alamo<\/a> – the Franciscan mission that became the site of the resistance for Texan independence from Mexico that ended with a siege and massacre in 1836. After my audio-guide tour of the cultural icon, I embarked on my own walking tour of the city, stopping by the Menger Hotel<\/a>, Buckhorn Saloon & Museum<\/a>, and Majestic Theater<\/a>, before strolling briefly past the river walk<\/a> to the San Fernando Cathedral<\/a> and Bexar County Courthouse<\/a> on the way to the Historic Market Square<\/a>. El Mercado is the largest Mexican market in the U.S., and gave me a chance to taste strawberry tres leches cake from Mi Tierra Cafe<\/a>. After dining solo on gougeres and Duroc pork chop at Maverick<\/a>, I returned to the hotel for a late-night swim and Squid Game<\/a> before calling it a night. I presented on my last day, then hung out with my friend Parisa before a delayed flight and tight connection that at least let me enjoy a Smash Burger<\/a> on the way back. The rest of the week was clinically busy, leaving me only time for two instant noodles and two visits to Pho Saigon<\/a> over my four nights at an Airbnb guest room<\/a>. I barely saw my host during the few hours I spent in the unit, but the quarantine did give me a chance to catch up with emails and grant writing in my office. I finally drove home on Saturday for virtual fellowship interviews from my home office until I got my negative COVID results. The grueling week away from my family left me longing for the COVID vaccine approval for children.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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