Metro-Wide Resident & Fellow Virtual Story Slam 2020

Medical Students, Residents, Fellows, and Faculty joined thirteen of their colleagues virtually on October 22 to hear stories of wisdom, bravery, insight, and vulnerability.  In its fourth iteration, this event aimed to establish connection and community between the MMCGME Community physician-trainees while were Alone Together.

​Thank you to everyone who shared their touching stories:  
  • Serin Edwin Erayil - UMN-IMED-Infectious Disease
  • Megan Brandeland - HCMC-IMED-Critical Care Medicine
  • Nickey Jafari - UMN-OBGYN-Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency
  • Saida Yassin - HCMC-IMED-Internal Medicine Residency
  • Marta Michalska-Smith - UMN-Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency
  • Alex Alejos -UMN-Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency
  • Courtney Burnett - UMN-IMED-Internal Medicine Residency
  • Nicha Wongjarupong - UMN-IMED-Internal Medicine Residency
  • Anthony Williams - UMN-Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency
  • Morgan Boes - UMN-PEDS-Pediatric Residency
  • Margot Zarin-Pass - UMN-PEDS-Pediatric Residency
  • Katie Guthrie - UNITED-Family Medicine Residency
  • Nasreen Quadri - Allina Health Med/Peds Hospitalist

Search #MNStorySlam on Twitter for previous event photos and participant reactions to the event! Below is a word cloud summarizing the event's attendees' comments: 


Special thanks to Tiana Hallberg for sharing her photography! 

Thank you to the 2020 Event Planning Committee: 
  • Maren Olson – Children’s MN/UMN Peds Residency APD; Committee Chair; Associate Director, U of M Center for the Art of Medicine
  • Ben Trappey – UMN Med/Peds Faculty; Associate Director, U of M Center for the Art of Medicine
  • Kelly Cardenas – MMCGME Services
  • Jene Carter - United Family Medicine Residency
  • Amanda Day - UMN PM& R Residency
  • Serin Edwin Erayil - UMN Infectious Disease Fellowship
  • Rebecca Grossman-Kahn - UMN Psychiatry Residency
  • Harika Nalluri - UMN Surgery Residency
  • Trisha Paul - UMN Pediatrics Residency
  • Nasreen Quadri - Allina Health Med/Peds Hospitalist
  • Saida Yassin - Hennepin Healthcare Internal Medicine Residency

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