As a queer, nonbinary, first generation college student I've always had a lot of doubts in my abilities, but today I was notified that I've been accepted to medical school!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 So excited to see what my future holds 🥰
#medtwitter
#LGBTQinMedicine
I finished MS3 this week so...
#match2024
time! I'm Jeff De Mond (they/them); I’m an MD/MPH student at Tulane applying into general surgery! Interests include: acute care surg, surg palliative care, baking, med ed, and DEI. Looking to connect with mentors, programs, & new friends!
I got the kindest email last night from a first year with positive feedback on a cardiac POCUS session I taught for them and yes I did cry med ed is so beautiful and our learners succeed when we cultivate supportive learning environments
I’ve been trying to take breaks from studying by cooking (since I gotta eat!) and it’s one of my fave hobbies 🤩🥰
Pictured:
Thai red curry (extra spicy) Ⓥ
Spinach dal Ⓥ
Kimchi fried rice
Sofrito tacos Ⓥ
Something I've loved about my little community of pre-meds at SLU is our ability to root for each other without jealousy. Being able to collaborate without competition and talk about our endeavors has crafted some incredibly strong friendships.
I believe
#surgery
is all about empathy, compassion, and human connection with our patients. The relationship between surgeon and patient is unlike any other. Honored to become a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society 💛
Being first gen it’s like
Me: mom my first first author paper is getting published!😄
Mom: oh congratulations that’s great so do you get…paid for it or something?
Me: no 😃
I wanna hop on the Luke train while we’re here. Luke’s someone I first met as a coworker and has become one of my closest friends. I’ve never met someone so dedicated to learning - whether it be about school, social justice, or ~fashion~. Now go kick the DAT’s booty, queen🥰
I am getting all the feels today by writing reference letters for some of my most treasured students. It is giving me an opportunity to reflect on ways that students have taught ME so much.
@LukeBertrand
is someone changing the world for good. Please give him a follow.
One of my elementary school teachers wants me to come give a health lecture to her students while I’m in town, any suggestions on topics/important points you think are valuable for 10-14 year olds?
Loved getting to present our findings on third year medical student exam preparation at Tulane Educational Research Day this afternoon with
@TinaKReddy
💚💚
engaging in my favorite activity, looking around my pantry and looking for ingredients I can use to make cookies with
pecan pumpkin pie cookies - the streusel bringing a sort of pie crust energy
sunbutter and mixed berry jelly - like PBJ but not, also blueberries
Histology: there are 3 main types of secretion – apocrine, holocrine, merocrine.
students: ok great!
Histology: this gland is called an apocrine sweat gland
students: oh! I know this! it uses apocrine secretion then I bet!
Histology: :)
Pre interview anxiety today until a I spoke with a kind librarian who was sporting a pride button on her shirt and a 3rd year with a pride sticker on his clipboard. Made me feel much more at ease and comfortable at the school
#visibilitymatters
#medqueer
I realized today that I actually hadn’t posted anything about the current events on this account. In case you couldn’t tell, my professional account isn’t one I use often. The words of my friend Emily really resonated with me. Here are some of my own thoughts.
This week I’ll be starting my final clerkship, family medicine, where I’ll be working in Rayne, LA (the frog capital of the state) This year has really flown by. Wish me luck!!
about a year ago I was reading Cope's Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen in prep for my surgery clerkship. At the time, I thought there was no way I'd enjoy surgery, but something about that little book was speaking to my soul.
Now that my sub-i is completed, I’ll be spending the next two weeks working with Tulane’s new IMPRESS program, introducing the future of medicine to the beauty and magic that exists in surgery - something I, as a first gen student, had no exposure to until clerkships
Had the privilege of speaking at a pre-med society panel as a 4th-year. It felt like coming full circle, reflecting on my journey and sharing it with others. Loved
@JessDang25
’s description of gap years as growth years. Grateful for the opportunity to inspire future physicians!
having a dastardly time with focaccia lately.
for our honors surgery cohort:
Hot chili oil honey garlic & onion
Trad Italian vibez
Chocolaté yummé
Brown sug cinny
started working on my personal statement for general surgery residency today!! Any tips for making a personal statement memorable while avoiding clichés?
#match2024
Hello friends! As my dental application opens tomorrow, I have made the decision to make a public, professional twitter to connect with other
#STEM
folks! I will also be logging my journey of applying, interviewing, and hopefully matriculating to dental school!
I can’t wait to do clinical teaching with first year med students next year like it’s just so beautiful when something as basic as auscultation finally starts to click
I know there’s ongoing discussion on the utility of honor societies like these but being a first gen college student who once thought becoming a doctor was just a dream, it feels really nice to be honored in this way
In the future, we must listen to our Black patients and Black coworkers. We must listen to find the best ways to advocate for the marginalized. Black lives matter. Now is the time for action, systemic racism will not be undone overnight.
For other medical students. It is our duty to serve our future patients, and in this moment the Black community needs our help and action. Please read and sign.