Writers-in-Training

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 …

Left Right Center

Published by Kaitlin Toal

Focus on breathing. Don’t think about how you’d rather be doing anything else on the planet right now. Focus on breathing. Quit reciting the pathophysiology of those diseases you got wrong on last week’s quiz. You’re thinking in circles, stop it. But if I tell myself not to think about something, doesn’t that mean I’m already thinking about it? Clearly my internal dialogue and I need some space from each other. Unfortunately, when you’re on …

A Swim in a Pond on the Wards

Published by Pal Shah

I first wrote to author George Saunders in my senior year of high school. Thankful for everything his writing taught me about empathy, I sought advice as I crossed the “seemingly arbitrary line into adulthood.”

sunflower field below a blue sky and rolling mountains

Heliotropism; towards the sun.

Published by Nima Trivedi

this weekend / I went to the sunflower patch / swinging arms with my mom and sister / starry eyed at the fields of bright gold yellow / nestled in the blue of the mountains around us.

My Own Kitchen

Published by Kaitlin Toal

“254?!” I gawk at the glucometer, stunned that Tom’s blood sugar has soared to such heights when it has consistently remained below 125 for the last two weeks. Tom glances up at me with an amused look on his face, clearly entertained by my reaction — “It was probably that pork chop that did it.”

Wonder

Published by Ceili Hamill

The first thing I noticed entering Betty’s room was her walls. They were papered, nearly from floor to ceiling, with photographs of celebrities. Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran all stared back at me.

“Jook-Yum” Toothpaste

Published by Joyce Seo

“James” handed me a new tube of toothpaste, the box a familiar green and white. Even without opening it up, I could already smell and taste the “jook-yum” (bamboo salt) I grew up with at my parent’s house.

Notes From The 13th Floor

Published by Allyson Flippo

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I kept myself sane by writing “Notes from the 13th Floor” — a series of moments I wished I could share with the outside world and the kind I never wanted to forget.

To Learn in a Pandemic

Published by Sahr Yazdani

As a high school volunteer in my local hospital’s oncology unit, I remember the sinking feeling in my stomach every time I saw the bright “Contact Precautions” sign on the door. I would begrudgingly don a flimsy plastic gown, fix a tight surgical mask around my ears, snap on a pair of gloves and proceed into the patient’s room.

A Clinical Outing

Published by Eshiemomoh Osilama

The hospital room is / fair, square, sterile — / by its vapid / medical posters / and lusterless hospital tools.

Medical Education in Palestine: Studying Under Occupation

Published by Duha Shellah

Making the choice to study medicine in my homeland is a momentous undertaking, with a surrounding fragile health system deficient of medical supplies and in shortage of expertise. Through this series of articles, I will share my experiences and perspectives on being a medical student in Palestine.

Connecting With My cOMMunity

Published by Madelynn Corda

While I maneuvered through my first block of medical school, I felt emboldened by how well my undergraduate studies and extracurriculars prepared me for the transition. With that being said, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) snuck in on its Trojan horse and presented me with a very unexpected challenge.

Madelynn Corda (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Madelynn Corda is a second year medical student at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, North Carolina (Class of 2025). In 2020, she graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics and a minor in Spanish. She enjoys camping, learning new languages, and doing puzzles in her free time.