An Unhealthy Profession

  • Dac A. Teoli MD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Keywords: medical humanities, medical creative writing, Appalachian, medical profession, medical school

Abstract

Reflections about the pursuit of a profession in medicine from Dac Teoli, MD Candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Author Biography

Dac A. Teoli, MD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dac Teoli is an MD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After receiving his BS in marketing from West Virginia University, he remained in WV for several years while conducting public health research and authoring a children’s book about public health. At present, Dac’s research focus has shifted to neuroscience, involving areas such as: neurological malignancies, mental health, pain, and sleep. His current projects are in association with the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Department of Psychiatry’s Sleep & Chronobiology research group at the University of Pittsburgh.
Published
2015-02-02
Issue
Vol 2 No 1 (2015): The Medical Student Press Journal
Section
Creative Writing
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