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I’ve always wanted to go to medical school. . During my time as an undergrad I worked as a medical scribe in the emergency department for a year; it was a life-changing experience. The job was demanding, but it helped me explore the world of medicine from a different view. . I was in there when things were happening, both good and bad things. And, I specifically go back to this one moment in the emergency room. . It was 2 a.m., I was at the end of my shift and the EMS came in with an injured person in a motor vehicle accident. Everybody was shocked. . There were so many people in the room, and everybody was trying to save this person. . Among the chaos, the physician walked in. His presence was calm, and he knew what to do and who to assign different tasks. It was a mixture of teamwork and leadership. . Standing in the corner, documenting the whole scene was eye-opening. At that moment, I knew I wanted to be the person who saves people’s lives. I knew I wanted to be a physician. Honestly, I don’t see myself doing anything else. . Even back home, in Ethiopia, in 11th and 12th grade, I would volunteer at the Ethiopian Cancer Society. In retrospect, I don’t think we did a lot, but we would work to set up activities to help with donations for families who required support. So, for me, I’ve always enjoyed caring for people. . Right now, being here, at OU-HCOM, I’m just happy that I get to continue this journey. I hope I become a competent physician and have a chance to impact people’s lives. . Saron Checkole|OSM-II . #HumansofOUHCOM#careleadshere#ouhcom#ohiouniversity#osteopathicmedicine#medstudent#ouhcomlife #scribe #physician #emergencyroom #Ethiopia #cancersociety #leadership #teamwork . (photograph @justsrijita)

“We believe that everyone has a story to tell. We believe in the power of human connection through storytelling. We believe that as medical students, the ability to reach out a hand of connection through the haze of stress, pressure, and exhaustion is vital to our wellbeing,” shared Aiesha Polakampalli, OMS-II and Sami Nandyal, OMS-III. . It is this mindset that inspired our students to host the 2nd Annual Behind the White Coat 2020: Catharsis. This event featured 12 medical students, sharing intimate and personal stories, live on stage. . #OsteopathicMedicine#osteopathic#medschool#medstudents#ouhcom#careleadshere#multicultural#diversity#whitecoat#behindthewhitecoat . (photographs @justsrijita)

A child gets an x-ray done of his finger at the Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, 1983. #throwbackthursday #tbt#CareLeadsHere #OUHCOM#OhioUniversity #medschool#medstudent #orientation #toledo #xray #mercyhealth #medicalcenter . (photograph @ouhcom)

Check out this illustration of Heritage Hall from Factory Street! . Our new state-of-the-art learning facility, now under construction in Athens is growing rapidly. . If you’re in town, stop by and see the ongoing development of the site located at the corner of Union and Factory Street. . The name of our new build honors the generosity of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation in helping to make the new building – and other transformative college projects – possible. . #CareLeadsHere#FutureMedEdBuilding #OUHCOM#CTAC #OMSII #OhioUniversity#MedSchool #MedicalStudent#Pediatrics . (illustration @dgarchitecture)

My family is originally from Lebanon. They came to the US in the 70s, but I was born here. However, every summer we would go back and visit our hometown. . One particular summer, I remember being 12-years-old, after a few weeks of us staying there a war broke out between Lebanon and Israel. . The first thing they did was bomb the airport. So, my mother, sister, brother, and I were unable to leave. We were stuck at our grandparent’s house in a village with no internet. . We could see bombs going off every day and flashes from the mountains. Until one day, a bomb detonated next door. Immediately, my mom was like, “Get all of your stuff, we’re getting out of here.” . While my mom and brother drove, my sister and I hid under blankets in the back seat since only two people were allowed in a car. . After hours of driving we reached the border of Syria and stayed in Jordon for a few days before we were able to arrange for a flight out to the USA. . Upon reaching home, my friend came over, and he and I went for a swim. There were kids everywhere, everybody was swimming and everybody was happy. The drastic change in the scenario was shocking. . The experience stuck with me. . Being so young and facing something like a war gives you a different perspective on life, your priorities, and what to take seriously and what not to take seriously. . I will always carry with me the memories of that one summer in Lebanon. We all could easily have died. . I think it is this perspective as well as a sense of gratitude that I have carried with me into medical school. This perspective is something I plan on keeping with me as I become a doctor. . Zyad Smiley|OSM-II . #HumansofOUHCOM#careleadshere#ouhcom#ohiouniversity#osteopathicmedicine#medstudent#ouhcomlife #war #lebanon #life #perspective #gratitude . (photograph @justsrijita)

Gallery view of the Affinity Medical Center operating room circa 1983. . #throwbackthursday #tbt#CareLeadsHere #OUHCOM#OhioUniversity #medschool#medstudent #orientation #athens #athenscounty #athensohio #massillon #affinitymedicalcenter . (photograph@ouhcom)

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