Prisca Mbonu is a current medical student at The Burnett School of Medicine based in Fort Worth, Texas. She possesses a deep passion for narrative medicine. Throughout her time in medical school, she has led initiatives to integrate the humanities into medical training through various projects and programs.
Joe Bisicchia writes of our shared dynamic. An Honorable Mention recipient for the Fernando Rielo XXXII World Prize for Mystical Poetry, he has written four published collections of poetry. He also has composed hundreds of individual works that have been published in over one hundred publications. The former broadcaster is director of public affairs for a health system in New Jersey and is a Practicing Excellence certified clinician coach. He earned his BA at La Salle University and is currently on the MFA track at Lindenwood University. To see more of his work, visit widewide.world.
MAHEK KHWAJA is a Karachi-based writer and editor with a background in English Literature and medical publications. Her work has appeared in journals such as Hektoen International and explores themes of healing, identity, and cultural expression. She draws inspiration from personal experiences, including caregiving, to write reflective poetry.
Ms. Wendy Dereix is a retired English teacher from Dayton, Ohio. “Poetry is where I often find universal truths emerging from a simple idea or happenstance. This poem sprang from a short, mundane conversation in passing with a family member in the health profession. I am submitting it here in honor of all healthcare workers in search of their own universal truths.”
Dominic Lal is a 3rd year medical student at UNC Chapel Hill. “This haiku addressess a scenario where I managed to effectively engage with a patient who was very upset because the clinic was running late.”
Dr. Nithisha Thatikoda MD is 3rd year neurology resident at UTMB.
Fall 2024-Winter 2025 Poetry Contest: Winner to Receive a $200 Dollar Prize
Fall 2024 -Winter 2025 Haiku Contest : $100 Dollar Prize
Eliana Jacobs is a Fulbright Scholar who aspires to become a physician to advocate for the intersectionality of health, education, public health, and writing. She brings awareness towards social determinants of health through her numerous medical poetry publications in Stanford JUSTHEALTH and the Journal of the Student National Medical Association (JSNMA).