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Leanne Toshiko Simpson reads from “Never Been Better”

Leanne Toshiko Simpson reads from “Never Been Better”

Leanne Toshiko Simpson reads an excerpt from her new novel Never Been Better published by HarperCollins in 2024.

Posted: Friday May 30, 2025

“You Are My Son” by Daniel Gorman

“You Are My Son” by Daniel Gorman

Daniel Gorman explores parenting and emotional growth in a pair of reflective essays.

Posted: Friday May 30, 2025

“The Ends of the Earth… Ever Been There?” by Cory Ingram

“The Ends of the Earth… Ever Been There?” by Cory Ingram

Cory Ingram takes readers through a pilgrimage ritual representative of his medical career.

Posted: Friday May 30, 2025

Chris Kinchlea Advocates for Change and Shares Experiences on Daniel’s Disease Blog

Chris Kinchlea Advocates for Change and Shares Experiences on Daniel’s Disease Blog

Foundational Certificate alum Chris Kinchlea uses narrative to promote change and advocate for patients with rare auto-inflammatory diseases

Posted: Friday February 21, 2025

Conversion: On Reading Heaney’s “Mid-Term Break” by Conor Mc Donnell

Conversion: On Reading Heaney’s “Mid-Term Break” by Conor Mc Donnell

Foundational Certificate alum Conor Mc Donnell examines the themes of grief and memory in Seamus Heaney’s poem.

Posted: Thursday February 20, 2025

The Rejected Pre-Med Podcast with Valeria Rusnak

The Rejected Pre-Med Podcast with Valeria Rusnak

Foundational Certificate alum Valeria Rusnak explores the ways that failure can be transformed into personal growth in new podcast project.

Posted: Tuesday February 18, 2025

Fall in the Foothills by Paula Holmes-Rodman

Fall in the Foothills by Paula Holmes-Rodman

Part of Case Repertory, this original piece by Advanced Certificate learner Paula Holmes-Rodman reflects on recurrence, caregiving, and possession.

Posted: Wednesday January 22, 2025

“Journeys to Medicine: The Synapse Podcast” by Ian McCoog

“Journeys to Medicine: The Synapse Podcast” by Ian McCoog

A podcast project by Foundational Certificate alum shares experiences that shaped careers in medicine.

Posted: Monday November 18, 2024

“Apathy Sets in During the Third Year” by Lucie Dubes

“Apathy Sets in During the Third Year” by Lucie Dubes

A compassionate reflection on medical training by Foundational Certificate alum Lucie Dubes.

Posted: Sunday November 10, 2024

“Lionhearted” by Kate Kusiak

“Lionhearted” by Kate Kusiak

Foundational Certificate alum Kate Kusiak reflects on her daughter’s resiliency in this original poem.

Posted: Friday November 8, 2024

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