I've now officially completed TWO clerkships! I finished clinical duties Sunday evening and took my ob/gyn shelf exam this morning.  I still consider myself to be quite the novice when it comes to ...

I've been in medical school for 11 months and 15 days. For the past couple of months, I've found fewer and fewer things shock me. I'd like to think it's a good thing—I've become acclimated to the...

Capgras Syndrome, or Imposter Syndrome, affects patients with demCapgras Syndromeentia, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Here's help in managing Capgras Syndrome symptoms.

In June, I travelled to Nashville, TN with a group of high school students for the HOSA International Leadership Conference. I loved interacting with students who are interested in medical fields, ...

Yesterday was the annual Dean's Cup golf outing generously sponsored by the medical school, and it was so much fun! The weather was beautiful, and the company even better! The scramble format and four...

Hello again! It's been a while since I last posted, so it seems like it's about time for an update. We're now 8 weeks into rotations, and life couldn't be busier or better.

Poetry.

Earlier this month, a group of UMMS students travelled to Chicago, IL for the AMA Annual Meeting as delegates from our school to the medical student section.

I feel like I've expressed this sentiment so many times that anyone reading is like, "WE GET IT ALREADY," but medical school passes by so quickly that it seems to defy the laws of physics. …Not t...

It's summer for the new M2s!! Actually, this is old news. We took our last exam on May 15th and so we have enjoyed almost six weeks of break. Since we start class again on August 1st, we are almost ex...

If I were to draw the interconnections between the patient, the health providers, insurers, and relevant stakeholders, the diagram would likely be crowded with lines everywhere. I am tempted to simpli...

UM Student Run Free Clinic Leadership Team

University of Michigan professor discusses a highly effective stroke treatment that uses a tiny trap wire to remove a blood clots from the brain.

Two posts from me in one week. Crazy, right? On this, the eve of my official entry onto the wards, I thought I would take a quick moment to reflect on the past year. I've experienced a lot and learned...