Aspiring Docs Diaries
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Becoming a Refugee Medical Student
Growing up in Miami, I became desensitized to annual hurricane threats. Before Hurricane Maria, the last time I experienced a […] Read More
Waiting for Irma
I waited during the first day of my neurology clerkship, having just simulated the brain death protocol and told a […] Read More
An Unexpected Appreciation of Gross Anatomy
I recall an embarrassing moment I had with a doctor I shadowed when I was in college. We were looking […] Read More
Kindness in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
I was on my acting internship in internal medicine when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. This rotation entails taking intern-level responsibility […] Read More
Finding my balance
As a single mother and a first generation college student who has to work full-time, I knew I would be […] Read More
Life Beyond your To Do Lists
It is an excellent feeling when you know you are planning out your day, week or even month, before executing […] Read More
A Dose of Compassion
Before I wanted to become a physician, I was a foolish 12-year-old who believed that I was going to become […] Read More