Benjamin is a third year medical student at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, class of 2026. In 2021, he graduated from UT Austin (Hook 'Em!) with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biology. In his free time, he enjoys running (currently training for a marathon in May 2025!), reading (working through Marcus Aurelius' Meditations), medical etymology, and all things outdoors. After graduating medical school, Benjamin would like to pursue a career in rural Family Medicine, with an additional year of training in Obstetrics.
Medical Etymology: Tales Behind the Terms is a series of articles discussing the stories, origins and meanings of the words we use every day in medicine. The goal is to explore the history of complex jargon used with patients and learners. In doing so, I hope that we, as physicians in training, will be able to deliver better health care that can be understood and remembered by all. Rickets is a childhood condition that is …
Benjamin is a third year medical student at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, class of 2026. In 2021, he graduated from UT Austin (Hook 'Em!) with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biology. In his free time, he enjoys running (currently training for a marathon in May 2025!), reading (working through Marcus Aurelius' Meditations), medical etymology, and all things outdoors. After graduating medical school, Benjamin would like to pursue a career in rural Family Medicine, with an additional year of training in Obstetrics.
