Keeping Faith After Losing My First Patient
July 14, 2016, was the day I lost my first patient: my dad. My dad was diagnosed with scleroderma in 2012 while I was pursuing my undergraduate degree. The illness…
Increasing Awareness of LGBTQ Healthcare Needs
Much of my leadership and medical advocacy work in medical school has been focused on two specific issues: increased awareness of LGBTQ+ healthcare needs and health care reform. In my…