Colonoscopies, Colons and Rectums, Oh My
An overweight, 55-year old man was rolled into the operating room and plopped onto the table with his robe sprawled open while the nurse…
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A Letter to the Class of 2021
I was walking out of a grocery store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in November of 2013 when I received the phone…
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The Heart of It All
I wrote this piece to reconcile my feelings and thoughts about choosing a specialty as I have moved through the first two years of…
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Schedule Some Service!
We have entered a busy time of year for all students at UA COM-P. I remember last year as an MS1, I was just…
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Bahá’í and Medicine
As medical students, we are taught during Doctoring to obtain a detailed history from a patient in an appropriate amount of time. Alongside the…
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Islam and Medicine
My first clinical experience was at the Cultural Cup Food Bank, located less than 10 minutes from campus. The Cultural Cup is a primarily…
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Starting a New Dialogue
The past week in our country’s politics has left many of us stunned. Whatever our personal opinions, there had been a pretty clear idea…
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Doctoring While Female
Let’s all share a collective sigh of relief: we’ve reached Election Day. No matter which party you support, you’re likely feeling either exhausted, disgusted, or…
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Meet Your Alumni
Casey Solem, MD If you’re interested in emergency medicine, then Casey Solem is your man! Casey graduated from our first class in 2011. During…
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From the Olympics to Medicine
Simone Biles, Usain Bolt, and Michael Phelps are household names throughout the world. These athletes are known for their success on the world’s highest…
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