From the Wards

Victor Gomez (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Victor is a medical student at Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 2025. In 2019, he graduated from Florida International University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. Prior to medical school, he worked as a COVID-19 Testing Site Supervisor at NOMI Health. Outside of medicine, he enjoys riding his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, collecting character figurines, running outdoors and weight training. After graduating, Victor would like to pursue a career in internal medicine.




A Harsh Reality

Published by Victor Gomez

The transition from the classroom to the hospital was an incredible experience. After spending endless days behind a bright screen, I felt an overwhelming sense of excitement to finally apply my medical knowledge and delve into the world of patient care. My first rotation was in Internal Medicine at a small, local hospital. At first, this setting intimidated me but with time, I gradually grew comfortable interviewing patients, reviewing medical records and interpreting notes from …

The Art of Silence

Published by Agrata Mishra

No matter how much I learn, some things cannot be taught. There was no prepared script and no checklist to follow when my father tersely told me, “your uncle in India passed.” Five solemn words and a pregnant silence. His eyes, rung with the blue of cataracts, did not shed a tear. Instead, they were fixed on an empty corner of our worn sectional couch. My lack of words stretched across the silence. I could …

Beyond the Chart

Published by Daniela Vasquez

Bright and early, I made my way into the hospital sipping on my coffee in hopes that it would make up for my lack of sleep. This was an ordinary start to a day in my OB/GYN rotation. After pre-rounding, I offered to help the residents with anything they had pending. One of them tasked me with seeing a new consultation in the emergency room (ER) for a pregnant woman who had presented intoxicated. Many …

Parallel Lines

Published by Ceili Hamill

My patient sleeps peacefully. I wake him guiltily. I don’t want my face to be the first he sees. We love you, Pop-Pop, the whiteboard reads. No code, the chart reads. Later the neurology attending hurriedly packs his case reflex hammer flying. My wife went into labor He says. I’ve got to get going. I sit, in the empty conference room, feeling something a little like joy, a little like loss. The presentation about gait …

“Taking a History:” Reflections from the Indian Health Services

Published by Eudora Olsen

In elementary school, Indigenous land lived in my imagination as an expansive, beautiful and windy place. Images from storybooks painted pictures of golden plains speckled with horses, an oasis away from my suburban hometown. History is told in stories and these were the stories we were told. In February 2024, I had the privilege of serving at the Indian Health Services (IHS) in Chinle, Arizona. This land belongs to the Navajo Nation, a sovereign state …

Lucy

Published by Michael James

“Nurse! Nurse! Please help me! Can someone please help me?”  For several minutes, her cries echoed through the halls. Something felt wrong. I brought her cries to the attention of the Charge Nurse.  “Oh Michael, don’t worry about her, she’s delirious.”  “Really? She seems like she needs some help.” I replied.  Boldly, I walked into the patient’s room. In front of me was Lucy, an elderly frail woman with a very disfigured face.  She looked …

MVPed

Published by Kayla Privitt

Going into my third year of medical school, my goals were simple: survive and figure out what I wanted to do with my life. My first clerkship was surgery, and what a chaotic start it was. I often felt like a burden on my team. I knew nothing and asked the exhausted, busy residents a lot of questions. I was a walking ball of anxiety those first four weeks: How many questions was too many? …

The Shadow

Published by Rachel Siretskiy

I never understood the appeal of people who liked to be “low key” or exist under the radar. As a lifelong social butterfly, the spotlight was always a more natural setting for me. I thrived in environments where I was visible, putting my skills on open display and receiving opportunities to grow, whether through praise and encouragement or constructive feedback.  However, there were, at times, circumstances where I had finite say in my visibility. My …

Rohan Bhat Rohan Bhat (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Rohan is a medical student at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts, Class of 2025. In 2019, he graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in bioengineering. He enjoys bicycling, hiking, rock climbing, and reading in his free time. After graduating medical school, Rohan would like to pursue a career in cardiovascular medicine.