Voices of Diversity
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I Belong In The Room
Discomfort — I don’t find myself in this situation often. This particular time it was in the intimate setting aside 50 or 60 thinkers and doers. I scanned the small crowd with reticence, knowing that I was different from the other attendees. Now — there were other minorities present; in fact, most of the attendees […]
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The Beautiful Struggle
The Beautiful Struggle By Shaina Lipa, MD One of the joys of medicine is having the privilege to heal patients on a daily basis; I am absolutely in love with it. But as cornerstones of the community — what do we (health care providers) do when the community healing process is a long-fought battle? In my budding […]
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Dealing with Rejection
I’ve had a couple of conversations about rejection in the recent past. It weighed on me a bit so I figured I would share my thoughts on it with the club. I had 3 big rejections last year. I applied for 2 fellowship opportunities that would have been great career boosters and given me […]
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Top 5 Ways to Overcome Test Anxiety (From the Most Anxious Test-Taker Known to Man)
Alright, the secret is out – Yes, I too am one of those students who suffers from intense test anxiety. At times, a simple quiz or midterm exam would feel like the Tour de France – except, I was riding a tricycle among world-class cyclists, pedaling my tail off just to move forward. Luckily, […]
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Just D.O. It | The Ins and Outs of Osteopathic Medicine
You’ve probably thought this to yourself….what is Osteopathic Medicine? What makes a D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy) any different from an M.D. (Medical Doctor)? If so, know that you aren’t alone and that there are many who have asked that same question. At one point, I was in your same position. You probably didn’t know that […]
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How to Maximize Your Shadowing Experience
As we look through the requirements for medical school, many of us feel overwhelmed. Who knows how their life is going to look like ten years from now? Most online sites quote “shadowing a physician is one of the best things a pre-medical student can do to get exposure to the clinical setting and medical […]
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Mentors on the Move: Corey Shy
Student Doctor Corey Shy is a rising fourth-year medical student at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Corey was recently nominated to the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society, a distinction that recognizes budding physicians for their “humanistic clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service”. Among his various campus involvements, Corey also served […]
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Match Day Memoir: Mentor Tiphany Jackson
Hey Readers – we’ve got an exclusive Match Day Memoir from our very own (and recently matched Ob-Gyn mentor) Tiphany Jackson!! Enjoy the read! March 18th, 2016 | 06:43AM | Chicago, IL In a couple months, someone is going to hand me a diploma and tell me that I am now Dr. Jackson. In a […]
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MD, MBA?? — Just Ask Dr. Nii-Daako Darko
Mentor: Nii-Daako Darko Hometown: Irvington, NJ College: Lehigh University Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine Business School: Rockhurst University – Helzberg School of Management Residency: Morehouse School of Medicine – General Surgery Current Position: Attending, Trauma/Emergency General Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Altoona Hospital […]
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#T4DFeb2016 Day 3: Control Your Voice
At this moment I am typing these remarks at the end of my third tour, which I must admit seems like a large feat to me, but I know there are some mentors who have done 3 times that amount. What makes this one special to me is it is the first time I have […]
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