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Maeve Pascoe’s (’24) connection with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine began when her mother directed her to the program through a text message.
“I’m very lucky that my parents have been able to give me so many opportunities over the years, and my mom working in healthcare administration is actually how I ended up finding out about the program,” says Maeve. “She had attended a talk featuring Dr. Toby Cosgrove, and he spoke very highly of CCLCM. I remember getting a text from her that said, ‘Oh my gosh, you have to look this up immediately! This school looks like exactly what you’re looking for!’ and the rest is history!”
Maeve was drawn to the program because of its dedicated research year. She had been debating between MD and MD-PhD programs and found that CCLCM provided the perfect balance between clinical and research education.
Born and raised in East Lansing, Mich., Maeve attended the University of Michigan where she received her undergraduate degree in neuroscience. The University of Michigan might not have opened the world of neuroscience to her — she gives that credit to her mother — but it is what cultivated her love for it and has led to her plans to train in neurology for her residency.
The CCLCM community created a warm and inclusive atmosphere for Maeve. The faculty members consistently provided unwavering support throughout her medical school journey and encouraged her to pursue all her ambitions. Moreover, she acknowledges the invaluable backing she has received from both the faculty and administration who have consistently supported her aspirations and endeavors over the past four (soon to be five) years. Her experience at CCLCM serves as a testament to Cleveland Clinic’s unwavering commitment to the growth and achievements of its students.
One aspect of CCLCM that Maeve especially commends is the student body’s commitment to advocating for change, especially during the summer of 2020 and the tragic death of George Floyd.
“I’ve always been astounded and impressed by the way the student body comes together to advocate for change in our own institution. We came together and worked with our admin to overhaul our entire DEIA [diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility] infrastructure, and I think that was so impactful. Obviously the work isn’t done, but just witnessing how everyone came together was so impressive. We’re a school that values research and patient care, but we care for the whole person. We care for our community, and we care for all of the things that make up our patients and ourselves,” says Maeve.
As she embarks on her final year of medical school before residency, Maeve plans to continue her research on sleep and quality of life in cancer patients. Recently she had the opportunity to present her research, “Sleep on the Brain: An Evaluation of Sleep and Related Patient Reported Outcomes in Primary Brain Tumor Patients,” at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP) Symposium.
Looking back on her medical school journey, Maeve wishes someone would have advised her to not only work hard, but also to stress less, and would have reminded her that life’s too short to not enjoy the small moments. Her advice to new medical students is to make connections with people who are going to uplift and support you.
Outside of her studies, Maeve enjoys staying active through hiking, Pure Barre, Orange Theory and figure skating. She also enjoys more relaxing activities such as reading, drawing, yoga and propagating plants. She has had one particular succulent, named “Puff the Magic Cactus,” since she was 9. She has gifted the plant’s progenies to many of her friends and plans to give some to her Cleveland Clinic neuro-oncology colleagues as farewell gifts!
