This category contains poems and art pieces, which are also tagged under their respective themes in other cateogries.
Medical Student Contributing Writer
CUNY School of Medicine
Saud is a first generation third year medical student at the CUNY School of medicine from Brooklyn. Saud has interests in interventional radiology, patient centered care, and educational medicine. Saud uses poetry and artistic visuals as a form of expression & catharsis. His other interests include hiking, bike-riding, cooking, and basketball.
Medical student Saud Rehman has written a collection of poems focusing on the lockdown of March 2020 with artwork to give a visual representation of how he felt. Often times the manifestations of moods unrelated to coursework go overlooked, especially in medicine, and Saud hopes that these provide a representation of the humanity behind students going through difficult times.
Dyese Moody, a medical student, reflects and expresses appreciation for working with a human cadaver for the first time.
Resident physician, Raihan Noman, reflects on his ERAS residency application process and leaning on his faith.
Medical student MacKenzie Adams reflects on her experience with a patient who received news that he was dying via an interpreter. She addresses the importance of improving care for non-English speakers.
Dr. Evin Anies utilizes haiku about systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) to reflect on his journey as a newly-minted physician.
Entering the field of medicine can be daunting, especially if you are the first physician in the family. Current intern Dr. Ervin Anies discusses the emotions associated with assimilating into the culture of medicine and how we as providers can use our diversity to foster better relationships between providers and our patients.
Medical student Micaela Torres reflects on her progress in healing past traumas and improving her mental health.
Tim Niyogusaba, a third-year medical student, meditates on his fulfilling yet fatiguing experiences during clinical rotations.
Medical student Rebekah Russell reflects on her experience with the healthcare system during a miscarriage.
Medical student Olivia Dhaliwal reflects on the weight of medical school and her feelings of “hollow”
Medical student Rucha Borkhetaria shares a photograph that represents her view of an ideal physician.
Medical student Rooshi Parikh writes about the power of human connection through a small ritual performed between a physician and a patient.
Medical Student Contributing Writer
City University of New York School of Medicine
Rooshi is a student at CCNY/CSOM class of 2026. He is a native New Yorker and loves to travel. He is an aspiring physician with an interest in medical research.
