Contributing Writer
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Van is a second-year medical student at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in the class of 2024. In 2019, he graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in human biology and society with a concentration in bioethics and public science policy. He enjoys watching and talking about films, snowboarding, and completing the daily Wordle. In the future, Van would like to pursue a career in internal medicine.
During one of my first patient encounters at the clinic, I remember a young and seemingly indifferent patient come in with earbuds plugged in her ears. Her hands tightly grasped the arms of the exam chair as she anxiously awaited the arrival of the clinic optometrist.
Contributing Writer
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Van is a second-year medical student at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in the class of 2024. In 2019, he graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in human biology and society with a concentration in bioethics and public science policy. He enjoys watching and talking about films, snowboarding, and completing the daily Wordle. In the future, Van would like to pursue a career in internal medicine.
