Biomedical Odyssey

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Music As a Source of Healing: Drawing Inspiration for Medicine

August 26, 2020

Medical student Sumil Nair shares how music was foundational to his spirit of healing through memories with people, and how it helps facilitate his transition into a career where deep connections are formed every day.

Sumil Nair ⋅ A Day in the Life first-year medical student, inspiration, medical student, Music ⋅

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How Kobe Bryant Led Me to Medicine

February 11, 2020

After Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, a medical student reflects on the ways the basketball icon inspired him to overcome personal challenges and develop an interest in medicine.

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