Student Doctor Vickie Sizemore (center) on rotation at Skagit Regional Health’s Family Birthing Center with Carlyn King, DO (right) and Devon Kienzle, DO (left).

The quality of being thankful.
Ready to express how grateful I am.
As I transition from third-year medical student,
giving myself time to reflect seemed especially prudent.

Humbled by the pandemic.
The ability to be resilient is quite magnetic.
I internalize humanistic attributes every step of the way. Wow... I can’t believe it will have been a year in May.

To my treasured preceptor.
Providing me guidance into my next chapter,
your clinical pearls are worth their weight in gold.
The knowledge you have bestowed, I will forever hold.

Cheers to the residents!
Thanks for grabbing me for all the cool procedures. Awarding me reassurance and tips to keep mentally sound, with the help of lots of coffee and laughter around.

Our training is unique.
A lot of it comes down to paying it forward. The emotions of it all can be so complex,
but I really can’t wait to see what comes next.

Time to decide.
What kind a physician will I be?
Leader, mentor, and public health advocate comes to mind, with a healthy dose of gratitude intertwined.

Vickie Sizemore

Fourth-Year Osteopathic Medical Student (OMS IV)

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Healthy Dose of Gratitude

Vickie Sizemore