Brabb Scholar Tyler Beccari Relishes Each New Experience in Medicine

Tracking the progress of the next generation

Every year the Foundation provides a scholarship to a Drexel University medical student. 

This scholarship was created by Maria Cerny Brabb, MD, WMC 1958, who made an endowment gift in 1999 to establish scholarship support for female students.

Currently, the foundation is supporting Tyler Beccari through all four years of her education. In her recent update to our board, she shared that she had the opportunity to be the steering coordinator at one of the student-run Health Outreach Project clinics for Drexel.

“This opportunity has been particularly special to me because of the time it has granted me to learn from and engage with such a medically vulnerable community,” Tyler shared. “Being from Delaware county, this project really helped to understand the medical disparities facing people in my community and how I can grow as a physician to better help bridge these gaps.” 

She continued, “This position taught me how to think on my feet and be flexible when I didn’t have an attending or a plethora of medical equipment available to rely on. It helped me to learn and recognize my limitations while still pushing me out of my comfort zone.”

Tyler has also had the opportunity to perform research with the AJ Drexel Autism Institute on Transition of Care for Autistic Individuals. “I am currently creating a course for resident family physicians on how best to approach the transition of care from pediatrics to adult care,” she said.

She spent some time volunteering with street medicine as well, providing wound care and handing out Narcan to individuals in Philadelphia. “This was a very eye-opening and special experience for me,” Tyler recalled.

Another highlight of her time in medical school so far: presenting some of her early autism research at the International Society of Autism Research Conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tyler is starting her third year with the intention to practice a pediatric subspecialty after medical school, but keeping an open mind during each rotation she gets  to experience. “I recently finished up my surgery rotation which I thoroughly enjoyed,” she said. “I am beginning family medicine and looking forward to seeing what practicing outpatient care looks like.” 

The Foundation will continue to follow Tyler’s progress with enthusiasm and support.

“Thank you again for continuing to help provide me the opportunity to learn to practice medicine!”