Being an EMRA/EDPMA scholar this past year was an invaluable experience. I learned tremendously about the active role that the … More
Author: Tehreem Rehman
My reflections on COVID-19 at the Illinois College of Emergency Physician’s Chicago ED Leaders Meeting
Reflecting back on my time during the initial COVID surge, I recall some difficulties but also some great successes at … More
Power Day
Power Day at Yale School of Medicine has annually strived to serve as a space to discuss power dynamics within … More
Why the Time is Now For Equity in Medicine
Below is the text of an abridged version of my talk for the opening plenary session of the Association of … More
How Your Physician’s Prejudices May Be Hurting Your Health: And What the Doctors of Tomorrow Are Doing About It
A medical student at one of the nation’s leading schools recounts how their “problem based learning cases frequently present patients … More
Health, Justice & Advocacy
I recently shared my experiences of applying to medical school as a low-income student and discussed my intention to continue health … More
Student Protests Reveal a Systemic Disease
As medical students, we recognize that bias in medicine is doubly damaging: it burdens our peers and it harms our … More
Opening a Dialogue on Bias in Medicine
In a little over a month, I will have completed my Masters in Public Health (MPH). Time truly flew by. … More
What the Planned Parenthood Shooting Means for Medicine
The horrific shooting at Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs that left three dead serves as a stark reminder of the … More
Physicians Must Not Lag Behind National Policy on Transgender Discrimination
As a native New Yorker, I was thrilled when last month Governor Cuomo announced plans for an executive order that prohibits discrimination … More