Any Drs. out there? keep last name

sandybeaches115 Posted: May 31, 2009 07:40 PM

Any Drs. out there? keep last name

Do Drs. or other professionals keep their last name?? or is it really just up to the person

Dr White Posted: May 31, 2009 08:33 PM

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I am going to take my FH last name. I will be graduating medical school after our wedding - they will still announce my maiden name at the ceremony but I will forever be known as Dr. White from then on!

Dr Meg Posted: May 31, 2009 08:36 PM

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I just graduated (Phd Dr not MD Dr) and I will be changing my last name. I have a few publications and such in my maiden name, but since I will just be starting out my career I don't think it's a big deal to change it.

tiggsnme Posted: Jun 01, 2009 04:39 PM

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I kept my maiden name and hyphenated my marriage license. Once you're out in practice and have diplomas and medical licenses, it's very difficult to switch to a different name if your diploma is in your maiden name.

jlbride Posted: Jun 01, 2009 04:58 PM

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At first, I was going to keep my maiden name for prof'l purposes but then decided to just change my prof'l license along with everything else. Otherwise, if i were to hyphenate, my last name would be super long and I could see myself getting annoyed after having to sign it over and over again. JMO

las1 Posted: Jun 01, 2009 05:03 PM

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I am not a doctor. I am an attorney but I will be changing my last name on my license. Unfortunately, I have to file a motion in order to change my name on my license - it's not hard just more of an annoyance :( But my other friends keeped their maiden names for their profession.

jlbride Posted: Jun 01, 2009 05:06 PM

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Posted by las1

I am not a doctor. I am an attorney but I will be changing my last name on my license. Unfortunately, I have to file a motion in order to change my name on my license - it's not hard just more of an annoyance :( But my other friends keeped their maiden names for their profession.

me too. I had no idea. like that's we need, another motion to write.

pjrocky Posted: Jun 01, 2009 05:28 PM

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I'm keeping my maiden name professionally...its just too much of a hassle to get it changed I think. Maybe later if I have more time...

Chanwich Posted: Jun 01, 2009 06:33 PM

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Posted by pjrocky

I'm keeping my maiden name professionally...its just too much of a hassle to get it changed I think. Maybe later if I have more time...

ditto. Its such a PIA to get it all changed

MrsCM Posted: Jun 01, 2009 06:52 PM

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My mom changed her last name legally but kept her last name professionally because of some medical license stuff but she isn't a dr she's a nurse practitioner.

CMBove Posted: Jun 01, 2009 08:18 PM

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my medical degree and license is in my name. keeping my name, adding his last name (without hyphen).

Kristina2009 Posted: Jun 01, 2009 08:58 PM

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I am not a doctor but since I have practiced law for 5 years I opted not to change my name. Name recognition means a lot in a career so the longer you have practiced the more benefit I think you have in keeping your maiden name - but again - this is a personal choice.

Clover23 Posted: Jun 01, 2009 09:07 PM

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Posted by jlbride

Posted by las1

I am not a doctor. I am an attorney but I will be changing my last name on my license. Unfortunately, I have to file a motion in order to change my name on my license - it's not hard just more of an annoyance :( But my other friends keeped their maiden names for their profession.

me too. I had no idea. like that's we need, another motion to write.

I didn't realize we had to file a motion for this. Ugh.

las1 Posted: Jun 01, 2009 10:33 PM

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I think it depends what department you are in. I am in the 2nd one. It looks like a form.

las1 Posted: Jun 01, 2009 10:35 PM

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Here is the link for attorneys regarding name change procedure:
http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/registration/changingreginfo.shtml

caper24 Posted: Jun 01, 2009 11:25 PM

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I am a doctor and I am keeping my maiden name. I have been established for 13 years in practice, I would not want patients to get confused if they get a referral to me, look me up in the phone book, or online. My FH understands.
I thought about hyphenating, but it's just too long.
If you are just getting started out in your career as a Dr, I would say you could change your name, but if you are already established, like in my case, it is somewhat of a hassle IMO.

mlcvln129 Posted: Jun 02, 2009 05:46 AM

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Posted by las1

I am not a doctor. I am an attorney but I will be changing my last name on my license. Unfortunately, I have to file a motion in order to change my name on my license - it's not hard just more of an annoyance :( But my other friends keeped their maiden names for their profession.

Don't you mean that they KEPT their maiden names. . .not KEEPED?

Its2Snappy Posted: Jun 02, 2009 10:44 AM

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I'll be just starting my PhD program after the wedding. But, since I have some publications in my name I am going to make my maiden name, my middle name legally, not just on marriage license. I currently have no middle name, and then I'll sign with all three: First Middle Last name.

slickynic Posted: Jun 02, 2009 11:07 AM

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since you hyphenated your marriage license, what name do you use as a doctor? do you introduce yourself as Dr. maiden name? dr. maiden - husbands name?

just curious cuz im in a similar situation. I want to go by my maiden name for my profession, but we decided to hyphenate on the marriage license.