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It’s a privilege to work in patient care: Amin Al-Ahmad, M.D.
One day, Cardiac Electrophysiologist Al Ahmad was preparing to perform a routine procedure on another doctor. He told his patient that it was just a straightforward, one-hour routine procedure, but the patient replied by reminding Al-Ahmad that a one-hour procedure for a doctor could be the most important hour of his life. Al-Ahmad was significantly […]
Cambodian Genocide Refugee Turned Cardiac Nurse: Phalary Huy, R.N., B.S.N.
On April 7, 1975, the Khmer Rouge communist regime conquered the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. Their occupation aimed for Cambodia to become a classless society, instituting extreme communism and abolishing civil and political rights, money, private property and religion. Citizens were forced to farm in harsh conditions, and anyone deemed an “intellectual” was killed, […]
Expanding Diversity in Cognitive Neuroscience Studies: Audrey Duarte, Ph.D.
As the first member of her family to attend and graduate college, University of Texas at Austin Professor of Psychology Audrey Duarte recalled a number of challenging instances during her career and education. Specifically, she felt the effects of Imposter Syndrome — the feeling of not being good enough to “deserve to be around certain […]
Changing Patient Lives through Interventional Cardiology: Manesh Patel, M.D.
When Duke University School of Medicine Chief of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology Manesh Patel took interest in medicine, he wanted to apply science to people. Then, he took interest in internal medicine and its subspecialties, believing it was the strongest way to “think about all aspects of the patient.” Finally, Patel took interest in hospital […]
Gorjus Doc’s Journey to Medicine and Sexual Health: Natasha Ramsey, M.D., M.P.H.
“I did not want to be a doctor,” Adolescent Medicine Specialist and Sexual Health Educator Natasha Ramsey recalled. “I thought I was going to be a writer.” Before finding her calling in medicine, Ramsey found passion in other ways. As someone who was very art-savvy and creative, she particularly loved to draw, paint and journal, […]
Navigating Healthcare Excellence: Yolanda Wimberly, M.D., M.Sc.
For Grady Memorial Hospital Senior Vice President of Health Equity Yolanda Wimberly, teaching and learning are paramount. “To me, education is something that’s foundational and is warranted … it’s essential, especially if you want to be a physician, because we’re lifelong learners,” Wimberly said. “It doesn’t stop when you get out of school, it continues […]
How Health and Fitness Led to Chronic Pain Research: Kim Sibille, Ph.D.
In high school, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology Kimberly Sibille was heavily involved in swimming and gymnastics, interests that influenced her goals in college. When she attended the University of Auburn, Sibille majored in exercise science and worked as a health and fitness instructor. However, it wasn’t until graduating from Auburn […]
Survey Says… Pharmacy: Sierra Richard, PharmD, BCPPS
“What led me to consider pharmacy as a career was a career survey we had to take in high school,” Investigational Drug Service Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Sierra Richard recalled. “Pharmacist was my number one choice.” This single survey changed the course of Richard’s life, shaping the reality for her future career in pharmacy. Richard was […]