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

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

I’m not racist

I’m not racist. I would never refuse to give a patient pain medication or fail to properly get her on … More

Dearth of Socioeconomic Diversity in the Medical Profession

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2014/06/09/the-outrageous-cost-of-working-in-medicine/ “60 percent of medical students, for example, hail from families with incomes in the top 20 percent of the … More

Bias in the Medical School Admissions Process

The long and cumbersome process of applying to medical schools has finally come to a close this month for applicants … More

Countering Elitism in Medical School Admissions

This article resonates with me so much. Representing lower socioeconomic classes in the medical establishment is absolutely crucial and is what … More