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Health

Med Student Works the NFL Sidelines, Tending to Injured Players
Azra Dees is one of only 30 students selected for the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.
Navigating Uncertainty in Medicine
How two emergency medicine professors are implementing communication training to improve patient outcomes.
Get My Job: Spotlight on Pharmacy
As an independent pharmacy owner, alumna Dr. Marcell Martinez helps to keep her community safe and healthy.
My Coming Out Story
“It’s important to acknowledge the cost of living authentically,” says the JeffLGBTQ+ president.
Jobs of the Future: From Mountains to Deserts and Oceans, Wilderness Medicine Provides Care in Austere Environments
Jefferson’s Wilderness and Disaster Medicine Society president explains the field’s rapid growth and why all med students can benefit from learning more about wilderness medicine.
How Can Occupational Therapists Help People With Long COVID?
With a lack of validated rehabilitation interventions for people with long COVID, occupational therapy could help patients get their lives back to normal.
On a Path With Purpose, Med Students Receive Their White Coats
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College Class of 2027 sets off in a special ceremony.
Nursing Students Enhance Skills on Global Level Through Rome Capstone
A partnership with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore allowed 11 students to gain real-world experience at Gemelli Hospital.
Industrial Design and Occupational Therapy Students Partner to Improve Senior Citizens’ Quality of Life
As part of the Design Assistive Device Project, students help community members with everyday tasks like dog walking, gardening and cooking.
How Alumna Olivia Biller Followed Her Own Path
From occupational therapy student to post-doctoral research fellow at Johnson and Johnson, a recent grad shares how she found the right role in health care.
Pioneering Med School Alumnae Reflect on Their Time at Jefferson
In 1965, Drs. Nancy Szwec Czarnecki, Amilu Stewart and Merle Edelstein were among the first women to graduate from the medical school.