Happy Holidays

Thanks for following along so far this year! We are looking forward to continue documenting students’ thoughts and experiences during our medical school journey. We hope that you have enjoyed some of our posts thus far. In case you missed any, the holiday season is a great time to find a break and enjoy some of our stories:

• M2 Noah Smith’s Southeast Asia Travelogue
• M2 Jessica Williams’ Summer in San Fran
• M3 Ben DeMarco’s Cirque du Stéthoscope*
• M1 Ben Snyder’s piece about the EMT Training Exercise
• M1 Caitlin Li recalls a sobering experience in the back of an ambulance
• M2 Andrew Lee’s recap video of the Class of 2018’s first year in medical school
• M1 Michael Alexander’s Confessions of a Human
• M2 Crystal Sosa’s tribute to her brother
• M3 Tori Seigler talks about mental illness
• M2 Jeremiah White’s piece about balance
• M4 Maglin Halsey’s thank you note
• M2 Tee Griscom’s piece on nutrition
• M3 Rachel Nelson’s reflection on her third year

Happy holidays, and a healthy New Year to you.

Tee Griscom

I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee before heading to Furman University for my undergraduate studies. Football brought me to South Carolina, and I participated on the varsity team for a little over a year before deciding to focus more of my time on my studies and community involvement. I graduated Furman in May 2014 with a degree in Religion, and I believe that my background allows for a unique perspective into the lives of patients. I have been wanting to practice medicine since my youth, and I am grateful for the opportunity given to me by the USC School of Medicine Greenville to pursue that dream.

Jeremiah White

Formerly from the Baltimore area, I graduated from Bob Jones University with a degree in pre-med. Having interacted through MedEx with the faculty and students, I knew the doctor USCSOMG will graduate was the doctor I wanted to become. If I’m not hitting the books, you can probably find me spending time with my better half or on the basketball court. It is an honor and a privilege to be a member of the class of 2018, and I’m excited to share my passion for global health, children’s health, and health education with my peers. “To whom much is given, much more shall be required.”