Author: Priya Misra

Priya Misra Priya Misra (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer Emeritus

Stony Brook University School of Medicine


I am currently a member of the Class of 2016 at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine on Long Island, NY. I am originally from Massachusetts, but I graduated from Stony Brook University in 2012 with a BS in chemistry and a minor in English. In addition to writing, I also enjoy a variety of dance forms, reading, cooking, mentoring and teaching, and spending as much time as I can with friends and family. I am a huge advocate for reflection and introspection, and believe that medical school should be an actively engaging journey. Though I am unsure what my future holds, I hope to one day give back to my community, and use my experiences to improve medical education.




An Ode to First Aid

They say that when you sleep, you formulate memories. The last thing I see before I shut my eyes, are you part of them? You are my most intimate partner, The only one who shares my bed. What do you think of when you watch me sleep? Why do you not provide me with the safety I seek? I try so hard to hold you close, To fill in the holes, the gaps, in my …

Priya Misra Priya Misra (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer Emeritus

Stony Brook University School of Medicine


I am currently a member of the Class of 2016 at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine on Long Island, NY. I am originally from Massachusetts, but I graduated from Stony Brook University in 2012 with a BS in chemistry and a minor in English. In addition to writing, I also enjoy a variety of dance forms, reading, cooking, mentoring and teaching, and spending as much time as I can with friends and family. I am a huge advocate for reflection and introspection, and believe that medical school should be an actively engaging journey. Though I am unsure what my future holds, I hope to one day give back to my community, and use my experiences to improve medical education.