Literature and Writing – The New Physician

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

November 11, 2025 Caleb Sooknanan

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 […]

The Myths vs Reality of Writing a Publication as a Student

November 10, 2025 Jasmine Hughes

Introduction After I clicked the submit button on the journal submission portal, a wave of nervousness started to rise within me. As this is my first time submitting a manuscript in which I wrote as […]

Elbows on the Bedrail

November 10, 2025 Elisabeth Gerard

“Hi Lizzy!” Every morning without fail, she greeted me that way. Her voice was soft, but her warmth filled the room. Stage IV breast cancer had carved away at her body, left its shadows on […]

Book Review

What It Means to Become and Remain a Better Physician

January 20, 2026

Becoming a Better Physician is not a manual, a checklist, or a guide to clinical mastery. Instead, it is a carefully curated collection of personal reflections that asks a more fundamental and enduring question: what […]

Op-Ed

Choosing Wisely

January 12, 2026

The Choosing Wisely initiative, led by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, emphasizes the importance of evidence-based medical decisions. Since its launch in 2012, the initiative identified over 700 tests and treatments that […]

Creative Art

A Tough Nut to Crack: Sitosterolemia

January 12, 2026

This piece represents a genetic diagnostic odyssey. The crumpled lab report reflects the uncertainty and emotional weight of genetic testing, contrasted with the medication bottles and deceptively simple almonds. Ironically, the almonds, which we often […]