Writing – Page 2

Arbor Vitae: The Neuroanatomist’s Perspective

Dr. Justin Sipla teaches neuroanatomy and neuroscience to medical and graduate students at the University of Iowa. We asked him

Forcing myself out of bed at 10:30amand pouring a cup of coffeeour kitchen windows frosted over fromthe bitter November air.I

Poem by Zain Mehdi, Illustration by Sahaana Arumugam

Stephanie Saey explores the juxtaposition between wellness and unwellness in medicine

M2 Nathen Spitz reflects on coming out

Kenzie McKnight’s poem for Coming Out Day

Zain Mehdi explores the impact the pandemic has had on his transition and choice of medical school.

Lola Lozano reflects on what it is like to begin medical school during a pandemic.

Carson Peters seeks to understand global public health through the lens of photography.

Hannah Erlbacher explores themes of attraction, the fear of closeness and letting go in her poetry.