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Articles by Caleb Sooknanan

About Caleb Sooknanan
Caleb Sooknanan is a third-year medical student at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY. He is interested in pursuing a career in internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, or pathology, with a strong passion for serving underprivileged communities. Outside of medicine, Caleb enjoys playing the piano and is an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy movies, as well as anime, animation, and arcade games. He looks forward to combining his love of medicine and community service in his future career.
Op-Ed

Bridging Barriers: A Medical Student’s Pursuit for Healthcare Equity in New York City

November 11, 2025
       One of the most notable issues in modern medicine involves the nationwide disparity in healthcare access and equity; I have noticed this especially in New York City, where several underprivileged patients face […]
Perspective

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me

September 4, 2026
Lessons on confidence, uncertainty, teamwork, and becoming a physician If you are reading this, you are probably somewhere along one of the most demanding— and rewarding—journeys of your life. Perhaps you have just begun medical […]
Op-Ed

Medicine Begins Before the White Coat

September 4, 2026
Medicine often manifests as a destination-white coat ceremony, first on the ward shift, the moment a student becomes a physician. Yet for many of us, this journey starts well in advance of any earned title, […]
Poetry

 The Descent

May 24, 2026
Prestige has a short half-life; my quiet presumption of permanence, of admiring hums in bright rooms, fell away without ceremony. The world dimmed, momentum drained from days. My life’s scaffolding collapsed: small fractures widened into […]
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