What to do (?! )months before your medical degree is official? Medical students helping with the coronavirus pandemic

Me and a medical student at 2019 Burning Man sewing up a finger laceration. Skills, but no degree yet.

What to do with exquisite medical knowledge but without a medical degree yet? Due to the pandemic, medical student’s schooling has been turned on its ear. It is all hands-on-deck with patient care and medical students rotations have been curtailed, furloughed, stopped.

Here’s an article from our Dean Schwenk MD highlighting the medical students and physician assistant students efforts to help wherever needed. I am proud of the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and its ingenuity at this time of need.

https://med.unr.edu/news/archive/2020/med-students-volunteer

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I have been practicing as a family physician for over 20 years--as both an educator of physicians and clinician. From infancy to the elderly, I perform obstetrics and general medicine. I love my career and am passionate about my field of knowledge and my patients. Follow me on Facebook at Leslie Md Greenberg Medical Disclaimer The content of this website is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered a substitute for, professional medical advice. Do not use the information on this website for diagnosing or treating any medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have a medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider.
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