Navigating medical school often feels like a sprint, with students shadowing various doctors across different specialties.
However, for Medical Director Dr. Jamie Erwin, MD, of Baylor Scott & White Andrews Women’s Hospital, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU student Carter Clatterbuck, their relationship is more akin to a marathon—both figuratively and literally.
“We actually crossed paths again at the Cowtown Trailblazer running group,” Erwin shared. “It’s a hometown race. I absolutely love the Cowtown!”
Both women are gearing up to run the Cowtown Marathon on Sunday.
“We were both athletes in our youth. We’ve discussed that and our transition to becoming distance runners as adults,” Clatterbuck added.
“For me, it’s about practicing what I preach. Some of my favorite conversations revolve around lifestyle interventions and promoting healthy habits, so it’s crucial that I wouldn’t advocate something to a patient that I wouldn’t do myself.”
Their initial meeting occurred when Clatterbuck was an undergraduate at TCU. Now in her third year of medical school, the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU arranges clerkships in a unique manner.
“So instead of a standard 6-week block from Monday to Friday dedicated solely to OB/GYN, Carter has had the opportunity to join me for an extended period—20 weeks, every Thursday morning,” Erwin explained.
“I find this arrangement particularly rewarding because the continuity and relationships formed are some of the main reasons why I love what I do, and I believe it paints a beautiful picture of what a medical career can entail.”
“We didn’t specifically request to be matched with each other, but the school reunited us,” Clatterbuck chimed in. “I like to think that fate intervened, and I’m truly grateful that it did!”
The Cowtown Marathon weekend is set for Saturday, February 24th and 25th, with NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 serving as proud media sponsors.
