My friend Kev sent me a present in the mail in February 2007, shortly after I found out I was accepted to MUA. Pauline Chen wrote about her experiences as a liver transplant surgeon and hooked me as a reader for life.

As such, I’m immensely thankful when readers (thanks, Jay!) forward me articles by her in the NY Times.

How Mindfulness Can Make for Better Doctors

Looking Beyond MCATs to Pick Future Doctors

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*note: This photo is from February 2007 and boy, do I ever miss my red chair. Oh, and I agree with the way the NY Times pluralizes MCATs!