Hello! My name is Teja Paturu. I’m currently an M2, and I was in your shoes not too long ago. I remember my M1 year being one of the most…
Category: Opinion
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day for most people is a holiday that brings to mind flowers, chocolates, love, and friendship. For people who are from Parkland, it has a different meaning altogether. On…
Jack Tuller and the Performance of His Life
Jack Tuller is in a black embroidered tuxedo jacket, decked out and ready to go in less than 30. While his loved ones wait outside the bathroom, he says a…
Tampa Bay Artists to Add to Your Life’s Soundtrack
I came to Tampa from Michigan and did not know a whole lot about the city prior to beginning medical school besides the fact that they love their lightning down…
A Tale of Two Lydias
My father is a storyteller. It’s an unshakable part of his identity. He was born that way, with an infectious laugh and Sicilian hands from his mother that gesture wildly…
To The Generation We Failed
I’m of the belief that the English language can’t describe the devastation caused by schizophrenia. It’s a crippling illness, one capable of lowering lifespan by 20 years. Patients with schizophrenia…
They, Them, Their
It’s 1969, and a gentleman named Fred Rogers is dipping his feet into a wading pool. Beside him sits an African American gentleman, Francois Clemmons. They make light conversation before…
Your Perfect Match(a)
Love coffee, but hate the jitters? Enjoy studying at cafes? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then matcha might be your perfect match. If you’re already a…
Traffic Stop Reflections on DCE
Half-past eleven on a Thursday morning, and I’m stuck in traffic on I-275. Typical Tampa. Sandwich in one hand, the other on the steering wheel, I’m mentally untangling the last…
The Case for Pass/Fail Step 2
On February 12, 2020, the USMLE program announced that the USMLE Step 1 would effectively become pass/fail graded beginning with exam dates on or after January 22, 2022. While controversial,…