Dr. Taylor Guinn: American College of Emergency Physicians Medical Student Professionalism and Service Award
Dr. Taylor Guinn describes the opportunity to serve within UTSW and throughout the broader community as a rewarding experience that contributed to her personal growth. It also earned her national recognition as recipient of the American College of Emergency Physicians Medical Student Professionalism and Service Award.
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What this award means: Receiving an award has never been my goal as I have truly enjoyed my time with patients, learning about their conditions and the plan to best treat them. I look forward to serving in some of the same capacities as I move forward in my Emergency Medicine (EM) career. Knowing that I was nominated by the EM Department for this award is truly an honor, and I am humbled and excited to receive this.
Mentor comment: Taylor embodies the qualities the award recognizes – professional and humanistic care to patients and a leader in providing service to the community. Her induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society is another marker of her dedication.
– Dr. Christine Kulstad, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Background and family: I grew up in the Dallas area with my wonderful parents. I met my now-husband in middle school. Although he lived a few houses down from me, we did not start dating until medical school.
What led to your career path: My interest in science led me to a two-year medical course in high school where I obtained my Certified Nursing Assistant license. Through this class, I worked in a nursing home and various floors in a hospital setting with many different types of physicians. I enjoyed the pace and variety that I experienced in the Emergency Department while I was there, although I had an open mind coming into medical school. After going through MS3 rotations, shadowing in the ED, doing research, and ultimately completing my subinternship, I was sure that emergency medicine was a perfect fit for me.
College: A summa cum laude graduate of Baylor University, I majored in Baylor Business Fellows with a focus on finance and accounting, served as Treasurer and Journal Club leader of BURST (Baylor Undergraduate Research in Science and Technology), and competed in club gymnastics.
UTSW activities: I served as a Brown Bag Initiative Co-Chair, United to Serve booth leader, Camp John Marc volunteer, Pre-Clerkship Curriculum Feedback Committee member, MS4 peer mentor, and a PRE+OP volunteer.
Surprising fact: I am a second-degree black belt in the American Taekwondo Association. I can also lick my elbows.
Future plans: I am excited and grateful to be staying at UTSW this coming year for residency!
About the award: Given by the American College of Emergency Physicians, a 28,000-member national medical specialty society, the award recognizes medical students intending to pursue a career in emergency medicine who excel in compassionate care of patients, professional behavior, and service to the community and/or specialty.