Dave Cedillo Jr.
I recorded this late one night when I was with The Subs. This song describes a tickling sensation that I get sometimes on the soles of my feet.
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Author: snreed19
That Kitchen Clock
Liam Lynch, M3, Class of 2026
I’ve been playing and writing songs on the guitar all throughout medical school. It is a way for me to fully express my creativity and passion for music, and has become a pursuit in its own right to me.
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Nicholas Kurtz, CRNA Year 1
There is something beautiful about the fall and the completion of another cycle. The bright colors of the summer are gone but the seed of a new year is formed.
Celadon Vase
Kimlan Phan, M2, Class of 2027
Aside from school, I’m heavily involved in my local ceramics studio. Over the summer, I challenged myself with this 3 part vase.
Learning Crochet for the First Time
Lina Chiem, School of Nursing, N2, Class of 2026
I recently started learning how to crochet, and while it was difficult at first, I was beginning to get the hang of it after practicing every stitch. I began to realize that there was a lot of repetition with the stitches but that is what brings the piece to life.
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Michael Kennedy, MD, FAAFP
Professor Emeritus in Family Medicine and Community Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Antigua Guatemala (2020)
I went on an International Educational Exchange program through KUMCIO. One of our stops was Antigua, Guatemala. This clock tower arch is a landmark in the city. I was in the right place at the right time to capture these pigeons in an iconic setting. The times were uncertain with the looming COVID Pandemic. We were actually uncertain if we would be allowed to leave the country and return to the US. Luckily, we were one of the last flights from Guatemala for a while and when we landed back in the USA the whole team was quarantined for 2 weeks. The image brought a feeling of hope and serenity.
Continue reading “A Collection of Photography”Grey Heron Bowl and Dragon Bowl
Kimlan Phan, M1, Class of 2027
Ceramics has been my form of therapy since high school. Even now as a medical student, I continue to dedicate hours every week to the craft and experimenting with new techniques. I work from the KC Clay Guild, a local non-profit ceramics art studio where I also volunteer. Recently, I’ve been trying my hand at underglaze painting and throwing with porcelain, a notoriously finicky but beautiful clay body. The Gray Heron Bowl and the Dragon Bowl were inspired by Studio Ghibli movies, The Gray Heron and Spirited Away. Their films always leave me in awe of the beautiful art, and I tried to capture that in a new form.
Cyclone
Itandewi Janner, Nursing, Class of 2024
Just a lucky shot walking around Coney Island, NY!
Dabbling in Art Classes
Betsy Cha, M4, Class of 2024
Since finishing fourth year rotations, I’ve decided to venture out to find art classes around Kansas City. I always wished I took more art classes throughout life, so thought this was a great time to learn some new skills and hopefully find some hobbies I can continue in residency. Not all these pieces are done, but wanted to show off some of the process. Taking oil painting at Lacey Lewis School of Realist Art, pottery at Belger Arts, and stained glass making at Cherry Pit Collective.
Your Life is Now
Riley Burghart, Nurse Anesthesia, Class of 2026
I think we all have moments in our lives, myself included, where we are constantly running around chasing our dreams thinking, “If I can just get/do/be this, THEN I’ll be content.” Working as an ICU nurse, I learned very quickly that many individuals do not ever slow down to be grateful for the small blessings they have until those blessings are taken away. Though these thoughts are part of the human condition, I challenge you to change your mindset. There will always be more things to do, be, and achieve. But you only have one “today.”
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