Archive for October, 2013

Straight to the Point

While studying microbiology and pathogens in basic science classes, we learned and practiced related procedures in our clinical classes. Here are M2s in their lumbar…

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Not Your Cookie-Cutter Med Student

In case you’ve ever wondered, medicine is not a cookie-cutter career path. If you’ve ever thought there is one so-called “right” way to become a…

EMT Disaster Drill Flashback

On the eve of our second annual EMT disaster preparedness exercise, we’d like to share images from last year. If it were possible, we’d share…

Breaking Ground

The lunch hour was coming to a close, so I reluctantly turned my back on the crisp sunshine and 70 degree air (just another beautiful…

In the Spotlight

Being a student at a new medical school means being a fish in an aquarium. You’re constantly being watched and people are always tapping on…

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FooFoo Is Cooked and Other Calamities

“You’re about to wrap a seat belt around his neck; I don’t think that’s going to be very comfortable.” A statement like this in EMT…

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Lessons of Life and Death

To say thank you, is in recognition of humanity. —Toni Mont  I remember distinctly the first time that I saw a human brain. It was…

Minding the Gaps

I don’t have a master’s of public health, or PhD in biochemistry.  I haven’t worked in finance or owned my own business, or even gotten…

Knowing How to Help

Sometimes, on warm Saturday mornings, I ride my bike along the beautiful Swamp Rabbit Trail to the local Farmer’s Market downtown. It’s great to get…