Time to speak out by Doug Carlson and Melissa Powell

Medical education continued in 2020 , but it didn ’ t look

the same . And our students and faculty were quick to

speak out about what the world was experiencing . We

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refocused this issue of FSU MED to share their Voices on

the past , present and future as seen by current and future

health-care providers .

Celebrating a legend by Ron Hartung

Myra Hurt retired in 2020 after a career that included

engineering a new medical school ( this one ), making a

lasting impact in the research lab and generally being a

force of nature during her time at Florida State . ( Seen here

with her old friends , the late-Sen . Durell Peaden , and lateuniversity

president Sandy D ’ Alemberte ).

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Science , People and Places

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Checking up on our alumni

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An alumnus on the frontlines of understanding

COVID-19 shares thoughts on where we ’ re going

on the cover Our students were not only ready to speak out in 2020 , they were ready to help wherever needed in the battle against a pandemic . Second-year med student Barrie Bedasee was among the first to assist with COVID-19 testing when it began in Tallahassee .