Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories by: Med Students
A Heart to Heart Experience
On September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico causing unprecedented destruction and disorganization. I was only 7 […] Read More
Healing From Harvey
After two days, the stubborn rain had transformed my parents’ backyard into a small lake that linked the neighboring houses. […] Read More
Hope after the Storm
For native Floridians, hurricane season often brings evenings of torrential downpours and broken umbrellas. When a storm finally decides to […] Read More
When Disaster Strikes, Rebuild
It can be easy to become distracted from school if you let yourself. There are holidays, family gatherings, stocks, sports, […] Read More
Harnessing the Power of Social Media as a #Tweetiatrician
I have a Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even a Snapchat account, though I primarily use Facebook as my go-to for […] Read More
Houston’s Response to Harvey
Very late in the evening of Friday, August 25, 2017, I arrived home physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. That night […] Read More
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