Project Healing Words: The Intersection of Medicine and Literature in the Works of Russian Doctors-Writers Program Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program Term Fall 2024 Status Accepted Research Area Russian Literature, Linguistics, Medicine Description This project explores the heritage of Russian doctors who turned writers and brought their medical experience to literature. We will focus on Anton Chekhov’s work, in particular, his semi-documentary Sakhalin Island, as well as Vikenty Veresaev and Mikhail Bulgakov’s Doctor’s Notebooks. The project aims to showcase the authors’ medical eye for detail and their humanitarian concern, both of which profoundly shaped their literary voices. Supervisor Olga V Lyanda-Geller Mentor Type of work required The intern is expected to work with classical Russian literature, to critically read literary texts, identify medicine-related phenomena in the texts, and connect the author's medical and literary experiences. Websites Qualifications 1. Intermediate or advanced level of Russian is required. 2. Interest in medicine and statistics is encouraged. 3. Basic knowledge of Excel is a plus. Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 7 (estimated)