Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Dharam Persaud-Sharma

Med Student

Dharam Persaud-Sharma was born in Ottawa, Canada. He is currently a medical student at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University in Miami, FL. Before pursuing his medical education, he completed his master’s and doctorate degree in biomedical engineering. His research interests include biomaterials and medical device design and innovation. He also enjoys mentoring youths to promote S.T.E.M. and medical education, educating patients about their own health, and is very passionate about preventative and global medicine.

Stories by Dharam

Nov 13, 2019

Humanism in Medicine

Dharam Persaud-Sharma

When did it become okay to look the other way, cut corners or treat people like a commodity? Never in […] Read More

May 7, 2018

An emphasis on community service

Dharam Persaud-Sharma

In the words of Hippocrates, Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. Medicine […] Read More

Jun 24, 2015

Perspectives on the End Stages of Life

Dharam Persaud-Sharma

In a way, many of us are searching for the same thing: Who are we, where do we come from […] Read More