Writing

Op-Eds & Policy Recommendations

We Ignore the Pain of Black Children March 23, 2021 (Education Week)
Many Black and Minority Students Aren’t Properly Prepared for Medical School. I Was One of Them. March 9, 2021
Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on young people’s lives. We owe it to them to see this through. January 27, 2021
Why the coronavirus vaccine may not be accessible for the people who need it most December 18, 2020
Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Adolescent Medicine September 2020

Can’t We Do Better to Support Minorities in Medicine? May 16, 2020

‘There is Something Wrong with My Body’ June 11, 2022

Allies as Mediators in the Healthcare Workforce February 25, 2023

Personal Narratives

I’m a Black Doctor. I feel the Weight of Representing my Community October 14, 2020
“I Am Tired”: What Black Doctors Need You to Know Right Now June 12, 2020

Penn Med student shares the excitement of Match Day

March 23, 2016

Despite doubts and hurdles, why medicine is a calling for Penn Med student

March 16, 2016

Published Blog Posts

Gender and Sexual History 2.0 (6/9/2022)

Talking with Patients About their Online Research (5/9/2022)

The Role of Disclosure in Medicine (4/13/2022)

How to Express Empathy with Humility (2/10/2022)

Welcome to the No-Judgment Zone (1/4/2022)

Diagnosing and Treating Pain (11/3/2021)

Best Practices for Cross-Cultural Communication (9/23/2021)

The Power of Pictures (8/19/2021)

Four Things You Can Do to Supporting Patients Facing Hard News (7/28/2021)

How to Emotionally Support Patients Through Challenging Moments (6/24/2021)

A Question That Transformed My Care of Patients (5/18/2021)

How Pediatricians Can Help Create Safe Spaces for Black Youth February 12, 2021 (AAP Voices Blog)
The Baby Dedication June 3, 2019 (OpMed Blog)

My Caffeine-Free Residency (6/12/2019)

This is what the face of resilience looks like (11/6/2018)

Medical education systematically ignores diversity of medical practice (01/30/2018)

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