Tag: gross anatomy

Julia Schroer (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Julia is a first year medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. She graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and psychology. She went on to earn her Master of Science in medical physiology and MBA from Case Western Reserve University. She is passionate about addressing disparities in healthcare and hopes to work in health care policy and leadership after graduating from medical school. When she is not studying, you can find her planning her next travel adventure, exploring local coffee shops or cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs.

Life in a Line

Published by Julia Schroer

Many honor their cadaver with the designation of being their “first patient.” Yet, the term “patient” implies the receipt of some benefit in the form of treatment or improved well-being. Throughout our time together, I treated my cadaver with nothing but careful and thoughtful desecration. Just several months earlier I had promised to do no harm. Yet, as my inexperienced hands repeatedly sliced through layers of tissue, I could not help but feel like an intruder stealing something that was never meant to be mine.

The Infinite

Published by Meagan Campbell

Blue latex feels slick against / my hands. I grip my instrument tightly, / surprised breath escaping me as / the scalpel quickly reveals

Your Body

Published by Amal Cheema

Your body lay on the table, wrapped in shrouds / while robed students gathered around, / Your body lay on the table, skin leathery and strong, / I imagined what stories it bore, what paths it traveled along.

Impact of a Cadaver

Published by Lucas Morgan

Gloves first, then scalpel blades gathered, / instructor books and an atlas. / What yearning and churning my mind feels, / unsure what learning to expect.

A View From the Other Side

Published by Ashley Luebbers

While I knew little about these patients at the beginning of the day, I always started out knowing one very important fact: they were already dead.

Yours Sincerely

Published by Diva Jhaveri

This house was once full of life / Layers of warmth and affection. / A fireplace, the heart of all

Reflections from Anatomy: A Letter to Myself

Published by Avneet Soin

If gross anatomy has taught me any topics, they are the sheer beauty and capability of the human body.

Gluteus Maximus

Published by Sabila Siddiqui

Deeper than its captivating shape / lies a greater purpose.

Lessons from Anatomy Lab

Published by Amira Athanasios

It was not until our second semester of medical school that we started gross anatomy. Finally, I became that quintessential medical student walking home too tired to change out of my formaldehyde-tinged scrubs.

Amira Athanasios (2 Posts)

Contributing Writer

George Washington University School of Medicine

Amira Athanasios is fourth year medical student at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Scripps College in Claremont, California. She is passionate about the intersections of health, culture, religion, and humanities. After medical school, she hopes to pursue a career in child and adolescent psychiatry.

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