Contributing Writer
Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia
Matthew is a medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia in the class of 2026. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2021 with a B.S. in chemistry. He enjoys hiking, running, and reading in his free time. After graduating from medical school, Matthew would like to pursue a career in emergency medicine.
“Walker! David Walker!” I called the name of the next patient as I stood in front of the obnoxiously loud automatic doors that separated the emergency department waiting room from the clinical area. As the doors scraped shut behind me, I realized I’d probably called his name too loudly. The waiting room was dead silent. Only empty chairs on a nauseatingly sticky floor looked back at me as I glanced around the room for Mr. …
Contributing Writer
Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia
Matthew is a medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia in the class of 2026. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2021 with a B.S. in chemistry. He enjoys hiking, running, and reading in his free time. After graduating from medical school, Matthew would like to pursue a career in emergency medicine.
