Editor-in-Chief
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Leonard is a fourth-year MD/MPH student at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. During medical school, he was awarded a US-UK Fulbright Scholarship to pursue an MSc in Health and Social Policy in Glasgow, Scotland. He graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in honors biomedical sciences through a 7-year accelerated BS/MD program. He enjoys traveling, rock climbing, and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops in his free time. In the future, Leonard would like to pursue a career in internal medicine.
Medical student Leonard Wang presents his views on patient advocacy by exploring the role of patient stories, in particular an anecdote from a recent trip to Guatemala during his winter break.
Medical student Lindsey Wright explores the stark contrast of love and grief after the loss of her father to cancer and finds solace in poetry and painting.
Medical Student Jackson Dean discusses the role of God in medicine by exploring the creation story which suggests human perfection and juxtaposing it with the management of sick patients who may suggest otherwise.
This painting represents a growing “discontinuity” between patients and doctors, depicted by caduceus dividing the doctor and patient. Medical providers are burdened with paperwork, long hours, less time for relaxation, family, and to recharge.
Medical Student Contributing Writer
Albany Medical College
I was originally born in Afghanistan and lived in Russia before immigrating to the US. After spending a few years in Michigan, my family moved to Los Angeles where I attended high school and college at UCLA.
