Author: Graham

Out of Quarantine

For those of us who are students at the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) we must complete an obligatory week of quarantine upon returning from a trip away from Cuba.

Cuba and the Tech Generations

Many of us, from all parts of the planet, grew up around countless machines and access to information. Even our more numerous peers who did not grow up with any of these privileges are privy to the existence of an interconnected world.

The Model of the Cuban Doctor

For the past two weeks there had been rumors circulating the Latin American School of Medicine that one of the Castro brothers would be visiting to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the first post-revolution graduation class of doctors.

Getting to Cuba

Getting to Cuba for a US citizen involves many questions and few answers. It is an illegal adventure for most Americans, an utterly bureaucratic one for those with family in Cuba, and, so exceedingly complicated for those of us with special licenses that someone with professional knowledge must do it for us.

From Texas to a Cuba Medical School

When I’m talking to someone at home about studying in Cuba, I consider the conversation a success if I can at least get a “Why Cuba?” out of them. Blank stares and “Oh…” are the most common responses.