Melamed Lab

Tag: Perspectives

  • COVID’s Effect as an MS1

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    Written by: Sara Mansour Edited by: Esther Melamed I’ve been living for this moment since fifth grade, waiting for medical school. Every decision I’ve made was for the sole purpose of somehow getting into the profession of my dreams, to enter the world of medicine. I shed tears of joy when I finally opened up the…

  • Graham Crackers

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    Written by: Lillian McGregor Edited by: Esther Melamed In December I spent 6 days in the hospital and was diagnosed with COPD.  I was discharged with my home treatment equipment and a regimen to follow.  It was overwhelming at first, but I have adapted quite well.  I was a bit depressed until I realized I was swimming…

  • The Next COVID

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    Written by: Sam Bazzi Edited by: Esther Melamed By the end of this week, I will have received my second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. A few weeks after that, I will have built up a high enough number of neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus to be protected. I will still have to wear a…