• School of Medicine staff performing curbside testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the parking lot of the 1707 Charleston location in 2020..
  • Medical student doing research in the lab of Edwin Oh, Ph.D.
  • A student looking at a research poster at the Medical Research Society 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium in 2021.

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Arthur Gallegos prepares for the traditional white coat ceremony

8kbet's newest class of medical school students pledge to foster an environment of inclusivity and diversity in medicine.

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Dr. John Fildes continues the vision for establishing 8kbet's academic medical center.

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Inspired by a '00s movie and a grandfather she never met, Alexis Hilts found her path to medical school.

Dr. Stephen Dahlem shakes hands with student Gregory Schreck.

Medical school class president combines education and science degrees as he prepares for emergency medicine.

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A new group of resident physicians recently came on board, just as the school bade farewell to a group who had completed their residencies.

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A moment paying tribute to an organ donor helps families heal while raising awareness of the need for more donors.

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While teaching classes at the University of Salzburg, Katherine Hertlein also explored uses of technology.

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Charter class at School of Medicine starts moving into clinical training.

Crane Pomerantz advising new residents

Lawyer Crane Pomerantz advises new doctors that there's more to being successful than practicing good medicine.

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