at my home program, I felt r to pursue IR with a br
at my home program, I felt re-energized to pursue IR with a broader
understanding of the history and future directions of current practic
understanding of the his ory and futur directions of current practice.”
Caroline Co Corban
Medicall School “I am the firs
hool an
UniversityUniversity of Massachusettshusetts Medica
“I am the first student from my institution applying into Integrated IR Residency, and I can truly say that I don’t think I would have the expansive support network of IR esidents and students
tudent from my
institution applying int IR Residenc
egrated and I can truly say that I don’t think I would ha without the r the
expansive support network of IR faculty, residents and students without the resources and exposure that GEMS provided me. The virtual GEMS Program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity t meet students who come from all different racial, cultur and socioeconomic backgrounds, and learn from numerous experts and pioneers in the field of IR acros the country. I learned an immense amount about healthcare inequities in medicine and IR, and I aspire t uphold the values of
es and exposur
that GEMS provided me. The virtual GEMS Program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet students who come from all different racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and learn from numerous experts and pioneers in the field of IR across the country. I learned an immense amount about healthcare inequities in medicine and IR, and I aspire to continue tcontinue to uphold the values of diversity and inclusion that GEMS supports throughout my career.
ersity and inclusion that GEMS supports throughout my career.”
Andr Unive Andrew Ko
University of H waii Sc oo of Medicine
of Medic ne
“I applied to GEMS to immerse m self o learning about the
clinical aspects, my GEMS mentors went abo
nt above and beyond to teach us about issues of equity and disparity in , disparities exist not
“I applied to GEMS to immerse myself in IR. In addition tin IR. In addition to learning about the clinical aspects, my GEMS ment rs and be ond t
each us
about issues of equity and disparity in IR. Unf
IR. Unfortunately, disparities exist not just within our own specialty but also in IR. My experience in think
just within our own specialty but also in patients’ acce
patients’ access to IR. My experience in the GEMS Program taught me t ond the medical aspects of IR.”
the GEMS Program taught me to think beyond the medical aspects of IR.
ty of Hawaii School
ed
Justin Hendrix
Justin Hendrix
Indiana University School Medicine
Indiana Universit School of Medic
“My experience with the GEMS Pr ts and gain gr er a
“My experience with the GEMS Program was a game-changer. My course allowed me to learn the various organ systems IR tr
was a game-changer. My course allo ed me to learn the various organ sys ems IR treats and gain greater awareness of intersectionality on IR’s place in social justice and health equity I was alw old growing up that you can’t be what for
eness of
rsectionality on IR’s place in social justice and health equity. I was always told gr wing up that you can’t be wha you can’t see. In addition t
the field fuels my passion for IR.”
Neha Mylarapu Philai delph
Neha Mylarapu Ph la el
Osteopathic hiia College of e of eopathic Medicine “My school does not ha “My school does not have a r a robust IR t IR
program, and I did not have opportunities to meet mentors in the field, and the GEMS Pr
am, and I did not hav opportunities
to meet mentors in the field, and the GEMS Program seemed like a safe place to meet female ment rs and students. Th ough the GEMS Program curriculum, my understanding of ways that IR can be inc
am seemed like a safe plac
meet female mentors and students. Through the GEMS Program curriculum, my understanding of ways that IR can be incorporated into patient care has exponentially increased. Now, I see aI see a multitude of opportunities in which IR can become part of the care team. Mor
ed int patient care has xponentially increased. No
multitude of opportunities in which IR can become part of the care team. Moreover, the GEMS Program gave us a safe space to ask difficult questions and learn st
the GEMS Pr difficult scenarios. As a f amgav
a safe space t ask difficult questions and learn strategies on how to deal with difficult scenarios. As a female, person of, person of color and a current DO student, I know and will fac
tegies on how t deal with
color and a current DO student, I know that I ha
one or more of those categories.
that I have and will face stigma for falling into one or more of those categories. The GEMS community allo ed me to eel included and supported.”
tigma for falling
he GEMS community allowed me to feel included and supported.
Krichelhellle Whitehite Unive
University of Ar zo a Co ege of
of Ariizona College of Medicine, Phoenix
“I applied t GEMS t find a way t onnect and integrate int
“I applied to GEMS to find a way to connect and integrate into a network
a netw
you can’t see. In addition to my love for inno
innovation, growing the diversity within the field fuelsm
tion, gr wing the diversity within sion for IR.
II didn’t ha
didn’t have access to The GEMS access to.. The GEMS
curriculum helped me realize that there as so much more t
curriculumhelped me realize that ther was so much more to IR than I had IR than I had previously considered, and it made me cited and in
in the specialty. It really c Alex Boloc of Medicine
Geisinger Commonwealth School of
Alexa Bolock isinger Co
onwealt
“I can’t express how grateful I am that a program like this e
“I can’t express how grateful I am that a program like this exists and betterts and better yet in the specialty that I dream of ering. Without in-person interview I am nervous about how to evaluat ograms/health s stems on LG
and I hoped
yet in the specialty that I dream of entering. Without in-person interviews, I am nervous about how to evaluate programs/health systems on LGBT+ visibi visibility and aclity and acceptance, and I hoped would help connect me with mentors ease my
erns. Additionally, this sions: IR and div
and inclusion. Before no ould ha
Ashi Ashiya Hamir n Hamiranii
Penn State College of Medicine w at 12 y 1
ears old I wI ed to
en State College of Medici “I kneI“ knew at 2 years old wanted t become a doctor and that it would be difficult considering my
ome a doctor and that it would be difficult considering my circumstances. With little guidancWith little guidance, I would be the first person in my family to go to college, in oming the firs
in my . It was a challenging r ntion during the get t medical school having been
an undocumented immigrant, and IR caught my attention during the first month of medical school when I learned about drug delivery sys and the uncharted territory that IR one t
ed for my futur ed m
viously considered, and it made me excited and invigorated for my future in the specialty. It really cemented my belief that this is the path I want to take.”
belief that this is the path I want to take.
ould help connect me with ment rs to ease my concerns. Additionally, this program enabled me to bridge the gap between my
such sessions in medical school.
am enabled me t bridge the gap between my passions: IR and diversity and inclusion. Before now, I didn’t think I I didn’t think I would have an opportunity to be exposed to such sessions in medical school.”
an opportunity to be exposed
I would be the first
person in my amily to go to college, in addition toaddition to becoming the first physician in my family. It was a challenging road to get to medical school having been an undocumented immigrant, and IR caught my
first month of medical school when I learned about drug delivery systems and the uncharted territory that IR allows one to explore.”
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