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The future of medicine is often imagined to include some sort of high-tech or shiny device. But many cutting-edge therapies are fundamentally about using and improving upon what the body already has.

“In a high-stress environment, the ability to look outside — see the sun, watch a train go by — that can’t be possible to overstate,” says John Keogh, MD, a professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care.

For first generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students, navigating school can often be an internal struggle. Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) students have created a podcast to amplify voices of the FGLI medical school community.

While many, even most, patients recover from COVID-19 without lasting effects, for others, the recovery process can be more prolonged and complex. These patients continue to experience physical, emotional, or cognitive symptoms, which can significantly impact their overall quality of life.

If you have ever been to a hospital, either as a patient or a caregiver, you know how hard it can be to get a good night’s sleep. The beeps, chatter, code alarms, and clatter that go along with hospital care can be omnipresent, even after sundown.

“We did not want to ask for a seat at the table. We wanted to break the mold and create our own table, where everyone would have a seat,” Jorge (Jay) Ortiz-Carpena said.

“Many of our patients have told us that it’s the worst medical problem that they suffer from. Even though dry eye in itself won’t cause you to completely lose your vision, it can really be debilitating,” said Vatinee Bunya, MD, MSCE.

When you think about yourself as a patient in a health care setting, what comes to mind? Searching for the right care you need? Setting up an appointment? Getting answers to your medical questions? Perhaps it is some or all of the above.

“It’s been like a fairytale,” said Cheryl Cichonski-Urban. “It’s so unbelievable. I sit, think about it, and I can’t believe it happened. I can’t believe it worked.”

Ed Bishop always liked taking pictures. But at more than 350 pounds and with aching knees, it became nearly impossible for him to maneuver to get the right shot. So he put the camera down, and literally limped away from the hobby he loved.