Contributing Writer
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Patrick Hamann is a medical student at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. In 2019, he graduated with a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts from St. John's College. When he is not in the hospital or clinic, he can often be found hiking or rock climbing in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and their husky, Thor. He reads whenever he can, drawn especially to stories that explore the human experience.
The ability to empathize and to wonder is fundamental to being human. These aspects of thought allow us to expand our knowledge and deepen our connections with others. Before starting medical training, I believed I would maintain my own sense of wonder, perhaps even expand it through new experiences. Yet after three years of medical school, I have found this more difficult than expected. Although medical education has certainly broadened my mind and offered remarkable …
Contributing Writer
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Patrick Hamann is a medical student at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. In 2019, he graduated with a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts from St. John's College. When he is not in the hospital or clinic, he can often be found hiking or rock climbing in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and their husky, Thor. He reads whenever he can, drawn especially to stories that explore the human experience.
