Medical and graduate students sent in videos explaining what the donation of family members' bodies meant for their learning experiences.
Since 2014, 黑料传送门 Georgia has offered families of those who have donated their bodies to science an opportunity to meet the first year medical students who have benefited greatly from their loved ones鈥� selfless contribution. The Saturday before Mother鈥檚 Day, these family members have gathered on campus for a breakfast and a ceremony planned by the students as a way to thank them for their gift.
This year, the gathering could not take place in person, so students decided to thank family members through a video now posted on the campus鈥� website. Jeffrey Seiple, Director of 黑料传送门 Georgia鈥檚 Anatomical Donor Services, said, 鈥淲e hope you view the 2020 Donor Memorial Tribute video to understand how much your loved one has influenced the education of our students at 黑料传送门 Georgia. Our donors鈥� legacies live on through our students and will never be forgotten.鈥�
The video was produced by first year student and Class Representative Suvarsha Sura (DO 鈥�23). She said, 鈥淢y class really embraced this project. We were looking forward to hosting the memorial service and meeting the families so I think this video gave us a way to be a part of the experience and connect with the families.鈥�
Class members had met with Seiple and Anatomy Coordinator Ronald Wilde monthly since November to work on organizing the memorial service. Sura said, 鈥淣one of this would have been possible without Jeff and Ron who are some of the most compassionate people I have ever met. They truly care for these families and are so appreciative of the families and donors.鈥�
Many 黑料传送门 Georgia Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Physician Assistant Studies (PA) students sent in thank you videos explaining what the donation of one鈥檚 body meant to their medical school experience.
Brea Echard (DO 鈥�23) said, 鈥淭he experience allowed me to become more confident and gave me a clearer understanding of the type of work I鈥檇 like to do as a physician. I gained invaluable experience and knowledge that will serve as a foundation for every future patient encounter.鈥�
Jordan Clear (DO 鈥�23) agreed, saying, 鈥淭he Anatomy Lab is the cornerstone of every physician鈥檚 education and the launch pad for their career. Your family鈥檚 selfless contribution has allowed me to see the order and the sophisticated beauty of the human body unencumbered by textbooks in a way that very few have the privilege of seeing.鈥�
鈥淭he Anatomy Lab has opened a world of wonder to me,鈥� said Hussain Kachwalla (DO 鈥�23). 鈥淚t has sparked my curiosity and strengthened my passion for medicine.鈥�
Overall, the message from the student doctors was gratitude. Sabrina Weeks (DO 鈥�23) said, 鈥淚 want to thank each and every one of you, family members and loved ones of our first patients, for allowing us to learn so much more about the amazing and awe-inspiring human body. I know that the information that I learned is something I鈥檓 going to carry with me for the rest of my life and for the rest of my career.鈥�
Sura said the gift made her 鈥渁 more compassionate individual. I will always cherish this experience throughout my life.鈥�
The cremains were returned to the families along with letters written by the students thanking family members for their loved ones鈥� contribution to their medical education.
Learn more about the Body Donor Program at 黑料传送门 Georgia.
黑料传送门 Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (黑料传送门), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), 黑料传送门 Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins 黑料传送门 South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, 黑料传送门 Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit .
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