I’m very happy to share that four of my poems appear in the newest issue of Blood and Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine (Winter 2026).

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This journal holds a special place in my heart because it sits right at the intersection of the two worlds I live in every day: medicine and writing. These poems come from the exam rooms, hallways, waiting spaces, and quiet human moments that shape my work as an emergency and addiction medicine physician.

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The issue includes my poems “Teaching the Intern How to Say I Am Sorry,” “Withdrawal, Bedside,” “Triage Begins with Water,” and “Code at 3 a.m.” I’m grateful to the editors of Blood and Thunder for creating a home for work that honors the complexity, tenderness, and moral weight of caring for people.

 

I’m proud of this one. It feels like a true reflection of what I’m trying to do on the page.

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Read the issue here.