Alisha Dziarski

About Alisha Dziarski

Alisha Dziarski is a first year medical student who spent her gap year completing items on her bucket list, with the help of running shoes, a fireworks store, hair shears, a secondhand guitar and some supportive wing-women. She is excited to complete another bucket list item by writing for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog.

Posts by Alisha Dziarski:

Healing Together

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May 14, 2021 | posted by Alisha Dziarski | Events and Happenings |

In what has been a year of increased racist violence against Asian Americans, one way the Hopkins Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association has worked to foster community is by organizing a student healing circle.

A New Student’s Guide to Baltimore Cafes

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Jan 4, 2021 | posted by Alisha Dziarski | A Day in the Life |

Nearing the end of her first semester of medical school, Alisha Dziarski reflects on getting to know Baltimore during the pandemic by exploring cafes around the city.

Fifteen Minutes of Companionship

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Nov 17, 2020 | posted by Alisha Dziarski | A Day in the Life |

First-year medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses her experiences meeting and bonding with her classmates through Zoom and a COVID-19-adapted anatomy lab.

Fitness in a COVID Surge

Young woman practicing downward facing dog pose playing with her pet in the living room.

Sep 8, 2020 | posted by Alisha Dziarski | A Day in the Life |

With gyms closed or at limited capacity, many have shifted their workouts to be at home or outdoors. Medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses workout options that don’t require a gym or equipment.