Cura: A Collection of Resident Reflections
About us
The Cura Team
Jordan Berka, MD PGY-2
Founder, Designer, Writer
Jordan is a currently a second year psychiatry resident at NYU Langone - Family Health Center psychiatry residency program. He has carried his passion for literature and the humanities throughout his medical education and training. While in medical school he served as an intern and editor for Pulse, a physician-led journal of the medical humanities and in the early days of the COVID, he curated a collection of medical trainee's reflections on their service and education in the midst of the pandemic, which has been accepted into the Global Health Events collection at the National Library of Medicine.
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Jordan is a third generation Brooklynite, returned now to his home borough to pursue his interests in narrative medicine, healthcare equity, and community psychiatry.
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Annie Robinson, MS, CHWC
Narrative Medicine Elective Facilitator
Annie has worked in graduate medical education as an advocate and mentor for resident and fellow physicians since 2015. Drawing from her multifaceted background as a doula, writer, artist, activist, and organizer. Annie designs innovative approaches to physician workforce wellbeing. She also has a small private practice, and co-produces the podcast Thriving in Scrubs.
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Annie resides in Brooklyn with her son, two cats, and an abundance of houseplants.
With gratitude for…
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All of the teachers, mentors and guides whose wisdom and support led to the creation of this space.
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All of the writers and artists and care-givers who have dared to express their reckonings, and in so doing offered frameworks and jumping off points for countless further insights.
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All of the courageous residents and fellows who allow themselves to slow down, let curiosity lead them inwards, and then bravely share what they find with others.