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Pre-oven-tative Medicine – Baking for Wellness
Jan. 29, 2018—Fact: Medical school is a lot of work. I think every first-year I have spoken to, including myself, did not imagine this would be easy, yet the workload still exceeded our expectations. However, one thing that I also did not expect, was how much Vanderbilt emphasized personal wellness and a sense of community. "Wellness" sounded like...
New Year’s Eve in Nashville
Jan. 22, 2018—One of my favorite things about living in Nashville is that friends and family from all over the country want to come visit me in such a fun city. My best friends from high school and college came to Nashville so that we could ring in the New Year together. We went to Jack Daniel's...
VMS Knits
Jan. 15, 2018—VMS Knits for (k)Nashville is an organization where medical students can express their creativity and improve mental well-being through knitting and crocheting projects for charity. Over the last two years we have donated numerous winter hats, headbands, and mittens to patients at Shade Tree Clinic, our student-run free clinic for the underserved in Nashville. Our...
Cancer Survivorship
Jan. 8, 2018—Last week, the Oncology Interest Group sponsored a talk on Cancer Survivorship and the cardiovascular complications of cancer therapy. For many patients and health care providers, the lasting effects of cancer therapy are often an afterthought during treatment: lost in the workflow of hectic inpatient admissions and emotionally draining outpatient appointments. However, as cancer treatments...
Goat Yoga in Nashville
Dec. 18, 2017—The fourth-year medical students at Vanderbilt are currently running around the country interviewing for residency. Despite all the craziness, they still found time to explore all Nashville has to offer. The fourth-year class made a Nashville bucket list and is in the midst of doing all these activities together. The latest activity — Goat Yoga Nashville!
Seven Great Outdoor Adventures Near Nashville
Dec. 14, 2017—MSTP students Cam Bermudez and Joe Luchsinger list seven outdoor adventures all within a two-hour drive of Nashville. Complete with level of difficulty, distance away, and pro tips, you can't go wrong with these spots for a weekend getaway. Read their Seven Great Outdoor Adventures Near Nashville post on the MSTP blog and visit medschool.vanderbilt.edu/mstp to learn...
Pushing Past Boundaries
Dec. 4, 2017—I had been accepted to medical school, hard work and careful planning had paid off, and I was ready to start the next chapter in my life. I learned that one of my parents had been diagnosed with a terminal disease. I thought about all of the times they had passed on opportunities to travel...
In Anticipation of Med School
Nov. 27, 2017—It’s amazing to me that I’m sitting here writing this post on my feelings and thoughts of entering med school. Why, you may ask? Well, because I wouldn’t be writing it if I had not gotten into medical school. I wouldn’t be writing this at all if my expectations of a potential future, dreamy aspirations, and academic...
Favorite Faculty: Eli Zimmerman, M.D.
Nov. 20, 2017—Eli Zimmerman, M.D. Neurology In what ways do you work with medical students on campus? Which way is your favorite? Lots! I direct Brain, Behavior, and Movement (BBM), which is the final block of the first year. The course covers musculoskeletal and head/neck anatomy, neuroanatomy/neurology, and psychiatry. I also teach much of the neuro-related portion...
To Live is Incredible
Nov. 13, 2017—Vivir es increíble. The words on the leather and metal wrapped around my wrist speak for themselves: To live is incredible. I happened upon this bracelet in a bustling street market in Madrid this past summer, and could not help but take it as a sign. Similar potent words by Oscar Wilde have served as...
Nashville Restaurant Reviews
Nov. 9, 2017—MSTP students Stephanie Dudzinski and Sumeeth Jonathan review five restaurants in Nashville and nearby Franklin. From pancakes and pizza, to Thai and upscale Italian, they've got you covered on where to dine out in and around Music City. Read their reviews on the Garden Brunch Café, Nicky's Coal Fired, Red Pony, Siam Cuisine, and Tartufo on the MSTP blog at https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/mstp/newsletter/mstp-foodies-restaurant-reviews. To learn more...
College Cup 2017
Nov. 6, 2017—October 27th and 28th was Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s College Cup! What’s College Cup? So glad you asked! College Cup is the best weekend of the year for Vandy Med students. All the students compete for their college to see which college reigns supreme. Read what our College Cup Event Captains had to say about...
Favorite Faculty: Brian Drolet, M.D.
Oct. 30, 2017—Brian Drolet, M.D. Plastic Surgery In what ways do you work with medical students on campus? Which way is your favorite? I like small group teaching and mentoring. The classroom setting is a little overwhelming for me. Not surprisingly, the experience of small groups or individual mentoring is more focused towards each student and I find...
It’s College Cup 2017!
Oct. 26, 2017—College Cup 2017 is here! This Friday, students will officially kick-off this year's College Cup, an Olympic-style competition that pits the four School of Medicine advisory colleges against one another in tests of athleticism, intellect, and team spirit. The winning college takes home the Cup and bragging rights for the year. Follow our VMS Wellness Instagram account...
Homeostasis
Oct. 23, 2017—Wait, medicine isn’t all zebra metabolic diseases and killer bugs? Welcome to Homeostasis, the third block of the FMK phase. Homeostasis is the first 12-week block at Vanderbilt and it hits the ground running, covering hematology/oncology, cardiology, renal, and pulmonology. That sounds like a lot, and I am not going to lie, it is definitely...