Aspiring Docs Diaries

Meet the author:

Basheer Elsolh

Med Student

Basheer Elsolh is a medical student at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Prior to medical school, Basheer was majoring in Anatomy & Cell Biology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. As an undergrad volunteering in the dialysis unit of a local hospital, Basheer witnessed the challenges certain populations face in accessing healthcare, even in a developed country like Canada. In addition, his clinical research experience looking at the post-operative outcomes of lung transplant recipients solidified his desire to devote himself to a career in medicine. Currently, he is interested in the integration of technology in modern healthcare in an effort to improve efficiency in the delivery and quality of care, and the use of mobile technology to facilitate clinical research in academic settings.

Stories by Basheer

Jan 29, 2015

Playing Doctor

Basheer Elsolh

In most any discipline, the adage of “practice makes perfect” holds true and medicine is no exception. Doctors rely on […] Read More

Aug 21, 2014

MD, HB: Medical Doctor, Human Being

Basheer Elsolh

I was spending the day in the Emergency Department of a community hospital. Though it was a small department with […] Read More

Jun 2, 2014

Choosing a Specialty, a.k.a. “The Medical Student’s Conundrum”

Basheer Elsolh

When I decided to pursue a career in medicine, I had no idea what type of doctor I wanted to […] Read More