Written by Tasha Phillips-Wilson, AMSA Academy Chair, published in Cardiology Magazine, Jan 27, 2022
Called to Care: Community, Passion Inspired My Pursuit of a Career in Cardiology
“Give back your heart to it self.”
This quote from poet Derek Walcott resonated with me during my time in isolation in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time of shock and concern for the state of global health, prayer and meditation helped to better cope with what was happening within the walls that I would soon walk as a medical student. I was gifted moments to reflect on what I would do with the balance of my medical education and my future path as a physician. Though I remained still, there was an atmospheric shift. My path became clear: I would become a cardiologist. READ MORE…
