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The Modern-Day Dance of Becoming a Surgeon

August 5, 2024 by Jennie Luu

Formal dance and surgery,
Two art forms that may seem,
Divergent in their nature,
But hold a common theme.

From dance to surgery, a journey unfolds,
A path of discipline and artistry it holds.
As a dancer and surgeon, I have found,
A connection between the two, so profound.

Dance retrains the brain to move with grace,
Uncommon steps become natural, within a certain place.
A surgeon’s hands do the same,
Years invested for specific technique and frame.

Spatial awareness, a dancer’s keen sense,
Anatomy’s 3D space, a surgeon’s finesse.
To move as one, an ensemble’s dream,
A surgeon’s success, defined by a team.

Grand jetés, forces, and pressures to learn,
Gravity-defying, techniques to discern.
The world’s comprehension, a dancer’s forte,
Tactile understanding, a surgeon must portray.

A mentorship thread, both art forms share,
The passion and commitment, they both bear.
From dance educators to surgeons before,
Pushing forward the discipline, evermore.

The operating room, a stage of light,
Reminding me of the grand performance, so bright.
As a surgeon, I also have a story to tell.
From the audience to patients, to make each one feel alive and well.

The modern dance of becoming a surgeon, you see,
Is an art form that parallels so seamlessly.
With lessons from dance, a beautiful degree,
Ready to take center stage to become the surgeon, who resides in me.

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Jennie Luu

Jennie Luu

Jennie Luu is an OMS-III at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine. She resides in San Antonio, Texas, and plans to pursue general surgery.
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About Jennie Luu

Jennie Luu is an OMS-III at the University of the Incarnate Word
School of Osteopathic Medicine. She resides in San Antonio, Texas, and
plans to pursue general surgery.

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