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Why I Chose Otolaryngology in the Era of COVID-19

by Erik Vanstrum • July 20, 2021

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Erik VanstrumErik Vanstrum is an MD candidate in the class of 2022 at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles. He is applying into otolaryngology during the current cycle.

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