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Iva Petrovchich

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Iva is a UCSF Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Candidate 2019 and Associated Students of the School of Nursing, Vice President.
  • Science
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 07:45

The Hilarious and Compelling Origins of the Pap Smear

By Iva Petrovchich

Editor's note: Presenting Iva Petrovchich's winning entry in the 2018 Synapse Storytelling Contest's science writing category. Category judge, San Francisco Chronicle science writer Erin Allday, says, "Public Cervix Announcement had a f

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  • Health
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 09:11

The Most Beautiful Place (And You’re Invited)

By Iva Petrovchich

“The purpose of a [clinician] or any human in general should not be to simply delay the death of a patient, but to increase the person's quality of life.” - Patch Adams, MD

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  • Career
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 08:20

Humans of UCSF: Caring for Careers

By Iva Petrovchich

“Ive always been fascinated with what people do for work. It’s what led me to explore a myriad of career options.

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  • Student Life
Friday, September 15, 2017 - 19:55

Humans of UCSF: Choosing Adventure

By Iva Petrovchich

“I love to escape the masses, put on a backpack and explore the mountains, or pick up and move to a new place where I don’t know a soul. It’s thrilling to feel so vulnerable.

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  • Student Life
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 11:03

Humans of UCSF: The Graceful, Gutsy Gymnast

By Iva Petrovchich
“Being forced to resign from my 11-year gymnastics career was incredibly life changing for better and for worse. I had countless discussions with healthcare providers telling me that my physical abilities would be limited as I had a high risk for trauma. However, I refused to acknowledge the limitations that were set before me.
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