Mary
Fessler,
BA
Student
University of Michigan Medical School
Molly Fessler is a rising fourth-year student at the University of Michigan Medical School. She studied sociology and peace studies at Bryn Mawr College before serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Belize from 2014 to 2016. Ms. Fessler is the Co-founder of Auxocardia Journal, a creative space for health professional students, and serves on the board of Wolverine Street Medicine, leading foot care efforts for persons experiencing homelessness. She is a 2022-2023 Albert Schweitzer Fellow in the Detroit cohort and a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Her academic interests include health disparities, care for underserved populations, and medical humanities.
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…