Ryan Porter Lindsay ’18, M.D.

MAJOR: Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL: Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
VOLUNTEER: Behavioral health research assistant focused on suicide prevention, chemistry tutor at Worcester State, Worcester Free Clinic Coalition

I am passionate about the intersection of education and medicine. Education is an integral part of my job as a physician, as it is my duty to educate my patients on their medical illness. I have benefitted from excellent mentorship in my education to this point and care deeply about paying it forward to the current medical students.

I have been inspired and motivated by the mentorship of compassionate physicians who have come before me, who manage to make the best out of a bad situation. My patient may be having the worst day of their life, but it is my job, along with all the incredible staff around me, to try to make it the least bad for them. In addition, I am motivated by the idea of lifelong education and the importance of pushing myself to grow and learn more every day.

Worcester State provided an excellent mix of challenging course material, mentorship through engaged and enthusiastic professors, and a supportive culture. I was provided opportunities to grow through independent research and self discovery. I felt that my professors wanted me to succeed and pushed me to be the best version of myself.