As with so much else in medicine, the wisdom of William Osler represents perhaps the best port from which to begin this journey to reflection into our profession and ourselves as practitioners. From the depths of Osler’s wisdom, the fragment which seems most relevant to me is the assertion that “No two bodies are alike, […]
Motivations for Medicine
My decision to apply to medical school was motivated by a broad range of factors stemming from both my academic and extracurricular experiences. My work first as a mentor and later as program coordinator for STRIVE, a program for teens with sickle cell disease (SCD), offered me insight not only into the lived experiences of […]
Why I got Involved in Global Health
Global health has long been a central focus of my personal and academic life and one I continue to deeply engage with through my leadership in both AMSA Global Health and the coordination of Global Health Rounds. The initial impetus for my passion for global health emerged from my status as the child of immigrant physicians. […]
