Bran The Man
Melissa Warne (2022)
paint on paper
This is a portrait of my friend and fellow medical school classmate, Brandon. His smile reflects the joy that comes with finding one’s purpose and understanding that one can benefit others through medical learning. Though medical school is arduous at times, it is important to remember that we don’t have to study, we get to study and become healers. All too often, we slip into a negative mindset and complain about difficult exams or the long hours we invest. We forget that medicine is a calling that we are privileged to answer, and that there is joy in curing a child’s bellyache or setting a broken bone.
Contributing Writer
Albany Medical College
Melissa is a third year medical student at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY class of 2023. In 2019, she graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in visual arts. She enjoys drawing, painting, cooking, playing tennis, hiking with her husband, and crocheting hats for her 4 (soon to be 6) nephews in her free time. After graduating medical school, Melissa would like to pursue a career in ophthalmology.