Volume 14

June - 2020

Cover: Dedicated

I’m so grateful that our ER shifts are 3 days a week. The rest of the week gives me time to plan my next artwork. My colleagues participate in my art too. They’re my inspiration. I use them as models and they give me ideas to express our daily hard work as physician assistants, nurses and doctors. Painting and creating art as a representation of my life is therapeutic and a release from the daily stresses we encounter.

Acrylic 16 x 20

Letter from the Editors:

Welcome to the latest volume of Art of Emergency medicine! As always, we are happy to provide you with another wonderful selection of art pieces created by from members of all aspects of emergency medicine! While we seem to be months into coronavirus, when acute stressors transform into chronic stressors, we hope that these monthly volumes of wellness continue to provide some support for the stress, burnout, exhaustion (emotional and mental) that many may be feeling. These artists channel these feelings and more into their artwork, and we highly encourage you to do the same. We would love to see what inspires you and what you create.

If you are looking for more artwork and stories from those within the medical field, we have partnered up with From Our Frontline to bring artwork and literature inspired by this pandemic from the frontline medical staff at a safety-net hospital in Los Angeles. The current pieces are certainly worth a look.

Wu Zhen

This photo was taken at 5am morning of Wu Zhen, China. This a small water-village with preserved ancient southern-Chinese architecture. I enjoy the tranquility of this photo, and the setting when this photo was taken. It's like the morning mist is still lingering in the distance and everyone is still asleep.

A Surgeon’s Happy Place

I had an incredible surgical attending who LOVES operating, especially with a robot. He took special care during my third year rotation to teach me things that will be relevant to be as an EM resident and attending. I painted this portrait of him as a gift to show my gratitude for an unexpectedly amazing rotation.

Acrylic on Canvas

PA Wong

With coronavirus plaguing our ER, we stay positive and support each other. My coworkers encouraged me to paint and create an outlet to the stressors we endure. I couldn’t have made this without them.

Acrylic on Canvas 16” x 20”

Through the fog

A Window to paradise

In moments of stress and anxiety, taking a step back to reevaluate the situation, learn from the path that brought you to this point, and looking forward to the future. Sometimes we’ll see that view is one of beauty, anticipation, and joy just peeking out through the trees.

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This Months Featured Artists:

Andrew Thorne, MD

Resident physician at Harbor-UCLA Medical Emergency Department.

Christian Graulty

I am Medical Student at Oregon Health & Science University who is applying into Emergency Medicine this fall. I've been doing studio art since I was young. But in medical school, painting with my partner has become the way I support my wellness and my relationship. I've found that the things I learn in medical school often inspire my artwork. My other hobbies include Kendo, swimming, and bartending.

Haedan Eagar

I am a third year medical student with a lifelong dream of practicing EM. I starting painting during medical school as my mind often needed a break from thinking about science. My favorite thing is that art has no “rules” to follow. I have recently begun quilting and look forward to making my own patterns.

Louie Wang

My name is Louie and I am a first year medical student at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. I received my camera as my birthday gift in 2013 and have been shooting nature/landscape photograph ever since. I enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, and explore food scenes.

Jonathan Warren, MD

A PGY-1 at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and founder of Art of Emergency Medicine. His hobbies include photography, hiking, Netflix, and dogs. He’s always on the lookout for the next adventure. Find more of his photography on Instagram.

Val Tarsia, PA

I’ve been a physician assistant in a fast-paced, busy Emergency room for 6 years. Growing up, I always wanted to study medicine and in college I was fortunate to study fine arts as a minor. My parents encouraged my art hobby since I was a kid. Now I get to share my art and incorporate medicine as my subject. The colleagues I work with are fierce and beautiful models to represent some of the action we experience, especially during Covid-19. See more of her work on instagram.

You can learn more about the artists featured in this and other volumes at our contributors page!