Before medical school, I worked as an x-ray technician. During that time, I had a variety of experiences observing mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU which helped inspire this work. Although there is nothing glamorous about invasive airway management, there is something beautiful contained in the fact that these series of actions are humanity’s best attempt at saving our sick and infirm. I think in this way simple objects like the laryngoscope blade can actually represent the best parts of people.
Steven Gerrish
Tufts University of Medicine
Class of 2023