Do Not Strike Out: A Patient’s Story About Accessing Mental Health Care
Third-year medical student Thomas Gagliardi reflects on the socioeconomic barriers to accessing health care, cultural competency and mental health.
Author: Thomas Gagliardi
Medical Student Contributing Writer
New York Medical College
Thomas is a third year medical student at New York Medical College. He was selected to the AOA academic honor society in his third year of medical school and elected by his classmates to the Gold Humanism Honor Society for his compassionate care to patients. He has research interests in musculoskeletal pathology, neurosurgical outcomes, and basic science parasitology. He enjoys volunteer firefighting, recreational softball, skiing, and spending time with family in his free time.
Medical Student Contributing Writer
New York Medical College
Thomas is a third year medical student at New York Medical College. He was selected to the AOA academic honor society in his third year of medical school and elected by his classmates to the Gold Humanism Honor Society for his compassionate care to patients. He has research interests in musculoskeletal pathology, neurosurgical outcomes, and basic science parasitology. He enjoys volunteer firefighting, recreational softball, skiing, and spending time with family in his free time.