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Cultivation, Erudition, Edification, Ariel Lee May 2016

Cultivation, Erudition, Edification, Ariel Lee

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Cultivation, Erudition, Edification is an exercise of self-portraiture. Few careers are as all encompassing, and all consuming as that as a physician. Becoming a physician is a metamorphosis, it changes who you are and becomes an intrinsic part of who you become. As a medical student, I am measured first by my intellect, and then by my communication skills, social competence and responsibility. In a way, I am somewhat disembodied by my profession. Everyday life comes with a mask on your face, bulky scrubs obscuring your gender and the epochal white coat spilling over with notes, books and instruments. Gender …


To: Womanhood: All The Women Of Our Generations, Barbara Diana Gilbert May 2016

To: Womanhood: All The Women Of Our Generations, Barbara Diana Gilbert

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Untitled, Sara Hartey May 2016

Untitled, Sara Hartey

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Her work is inspired by a vision of medical equality and the magic within the intricacies of our bodies.


Every Woman, Jamie Eller May 2016

Every Woman, Jamie Eller

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I gave her a metallic outline to symbolize how women can be strong and resilient and simultaneously shiny and beautiful. Her core is painted the same as her surroundings and the color blue symbolizes fluid and flexibility that reminds us of the strength women possess while constantly adapting throughout their lives.


Volume 1, Issue 1, Be Still May 2016

Volume 1, Issue 1, Be Still

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Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay May 2016

Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay

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This picture was taken on a medical mission trip to India in the winter of 2015. The steep hills of Saputara, Gujarat in the background represent the long and treacherous path to medical school. In the center, first year medical student, Rachel Salveson (pictured) is willing to accept these challenges with commitment reflected by her calm and steady posture.


Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay May 2016

Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay

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Female First year medical students celebrate Black History month on the osteopathic campus of NSU as the backdrop. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, I wanted to give this picture a strong perspective that would provide a solid foundation to the African American female students who would one day be future doctors of this country. I tried to contrast the man-made pillars on the left that appear to be steady but are temporary while on the right there is nature, often considered a female form, highlighted by branches of the tree; uncertain yet permanent.