Marvin
Urias
Senior
Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Marvin is a nursing student at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
“What drew me to Auxocardia was the attention to detail. The process of becoming a healthcare provider will leave you with a bigger heart. I've enjoyed my experiences so far in nursing and I'm excited for more little moments that I will get to carry in my “auxocardic” heart. I believe art in all its forms help us voice these experiences that cling to us.”
An artist and poet, Marvin’s work as Projects & Communications Director seeks to make others feel seen.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The word ‘auxocardia,’ is defined as “enlargement of the heart, either by hypertrophy or dilation” (medicaldictionary.com). At Auxocardia Journal, we like to broaden that definition of heart expansion to also include, ‘the process of becoming a healthcare provider.’ Auxocardia Journal (auxocardia.com) was founded in 2020 as a collaborative, community space for learners in the health professions to share their reflections on the process of becoming a healthcare provider. Publishing biannually, in May and November, we seek to provide a forum for students to express themselves creatively and…