Volume 21

January - 2021

Cover: Christmas in Manhattan

I bet this isn’t the scene you were expecting! Though we’re a long shot from New York, there’s a different kind of magic when the Christmas lights flicker on at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

Letter from the Editors:

It is a new year and with it bring hope of vaccine distribution and a light at the end of the tunnel for many already exhausted and overworked emergency medicine providers (from all aspects). We look forward to the changing landscape and look forward to another year sharing the wonderful content and words of wellness shared by your colleagues.

The Most beautiful people

New order: power, corruption and lies

My third year in medical school was thrown off track by medical illness and a need for urgent surgery. Due to this, I spent a lot of time alone at home searching for ways to reconnect with myself and remember the things I love apart from medicine — two of those being painting and music. I was inspired to create this particular piece as a gift for someone who provided warmth and support during this particularly difficult time. While painting this piece, I needed to take breaks every hour due to pain exacerbations but was determined to finish it, all the while listening to New Order. This piece serves to remind me of all the painful lessons I’ve learned by being a patient first that will be invaluable to me as a future provider.

Mt. Titlis

View taken from Mt. Titlis, Uri Alps, Switzerland

Art viewing art: A case study

I really love museums…and not just for the art. Taking the time to look around and see how people different opt to sit back and enjoy the beauty in front of them. Some formal, some with friends, some with family, some just slack-jawed in awe. Everyone with their own individual take on enjoying the art. Different perspectives, all with the same goal in mind.

Do you want to see your art shared with the community? Don’t forget to submit today!

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This Months Featured Artists:

Andrew Thorne, MD

I am an emergency medicine resident at Harbor-UCLA with a passion for wilderness medicine. I began pursuing photography in medical school as yet another way to engage with the outdoors and share the beauty I find with others.

Elaine Hsiang, MD

I am an emergency medicine resident at UCSF. I started writing after going to my first spoken word show. It was a time of a lot of change in my life and I found I could be my most authentic self through poems. Other things that have long made me happy: coffee, time with loved ones, games, and the excitement of trying something new. View more of her work on Twitter.

Louie Wang

Medical Student at UCLA DGSOM. I started practicing landscape photograph since I received my first camera as a birthday gift in 2013. View more of his work on instagram.

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.

Tiffany K. Fan

I am an MS3 at UCLA interested in pursuing emergency medicine; however my career path took an unexpected turn this year as I needed to take a leave of absence for an urgent surgery. I rediscovered painting as an escape from pain during my illness and recovery, and hope my own experiences as a patient will shape my ability to provide empathetic care to vulnerable patients in the ED as a future provider.

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