Fifty pound medicine bags, nine students, six doctors, three days, two teachers, and one mission. Jesuit students were playing Uno on the filthy airport floor in Guatemala City, excitedly sharing their spring break plans and interest in medicine. Advised not to pet the wild dogs, they rushed into dented vans, roused by the deafening roars of motorbikes and the...
Whenever you sneeze or cough intensely, you could be very sick, or you could be having an allergic reaction. When this happens, you would probably go to the doctor to get it checked out, because it is very important to figure out which of the two it is so you can be treated properly.
But who is entrusted with such a...
On Saturday, October 26, a group from Jesuit's Medical Society gathered in Addison Circle Park in Addison, Texas. Joined by Mrs. Boyle and Mr. Von, the group participated in the Out of Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention.
Students arrived at the Park between 7:00 am and 7:45 am and the group waited for the event to begin. The Commencement ceremony...
On Monday, January 13, Robert Smith, MD, a cardiac surgeon, came to present to Jesuit's Medical Society to explain his path to becoming a successful cardiac surgeon. Dr. Smith is the Vice-Chair of Cardiac Surgery at Baylor Scott and White: The Heart
Hospital Plano, where he focuses on the heart team approach to finding treatments of
structural heart problems that limit...
The Jesuit senior nervously walks up to the black stage in the center of the room. Facts and figures quickly pulse through his mind, as he eagerly hopes to present his summer project. The Medical Society members give him a warm round of applause as he walks up to the podium, calming his nerves for his presentation.
This was the...
One of the many benefits of joining the Jesuit Medical Society is access to the speaker meetings on Mondays. Jesuit Medical Society organizes and brings in doctors to speak to students about their profession. This allows students to learn about different specialties and fields of medicine.
On Monday, November 18, David Godat, MD, came to speak to the Medical Society...
From the streets of Guatemala, to the streets outside of UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Society has led many students to vastly different environments. Known for its informative and hands-on experiences, the Medical Society offers many informational opportunities, from dissecting a cat to listening to guest speakers talk about delivering anesthesia to patients, the Medical Society has it all. Existing...
Over the summer, seniors Ryan Virkar and Jon Noquil participated in UT Southwestern's exclusive STARS program. This eight-week program, a non-residential program provides students the opportunity to work with a faculty host while researching a medical issue.
Earlier this semester, Virkar and Noquil presented their research to Jesuit's Medical Society to help encourage students to participate in the program and...
