Everyone Has a Story
As part of Quillen’s efforts to create well-rounded physicians, students are involved in Doctoring courses, which include classes such as...


Preparing for your Interview Day
You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors [of Stanton-Gerber]; It’s the morning of your very first [interview] day....


My First Year Anatomy Experience
I could feel the blood pulsating through my vessels as it rushed into my face. I could hear my heart beating in my ear faster and my...


Those That Gave Much
At the beginning of our Gross Anatomy course, each of us were assigned to a lab group of about 4 students. Each lab group was assigned to...


Fun Things to do in Johnson City
One of the reasons I immediately fell in love with Quillen College of Medicine was the surrounding area. Growing up in Chattanooga and...


My Healthcare Journey: from EMT to MD
In 2012, when I finished my biochemistry degree, I largely had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. While asking myself the question...


Reflection On Our Memorial Service
From the first day of orientation, we are taught to think about our donors as our first patients. They are not a tool or a textbook, they...


Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I have a story to tell. Or rather, I have my patient’s story to tell. I never knew his name, I never met his family, and I never heard...


LET’S TALK ABOUT GRIEF
The sole reason I wanted to write a post about grief is because it is a topic that doesn’t get discussed enough. Grief is something that...


Beyond Borders: A Multi-Country Comparative Look at Approaches to Sexual & Reproductive Health
A young Ecuadorian woman walked into clinic in Quito for a women’s health visit—she looked strong, slightly nervous, but holding her...

