Anastasiia Tsyunchyk finished medical school in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and opted to sort medications and translate instead of starting a residency. After meeting Conrad Fischer, she applied to Brookdale Hospital’s residency program, moving to the U.S. in 2024. Adjusting to American culture, she noticed that patients seek more interaction compared to Ukraine. She highlighted the affordability of medications in Ukraine versus the struggles of patients in the U.S. to access vital treatments. Many of her colleagues also come from war zones, helping her feel a sense of belonging, but she faces potential visa challenges.
When I finished medical school, I held off from starting a residency to sort medications. That work was more valuable at the time.
American patients want more interaction. In Ukraine, patients largely focus on treatment rather than the doctor-patient relationship.
In Ukraine, essential medicines are more affordable. Many patients here cannot afford medications necessary for their heart or kidney conditions.
Many doctors at Brookdale are from war zones, which helped me feel that I belong and offered new horizons.
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