Pickers and healers

Medical students bond over bluegrass roots.

By: Styliana Resvanis
UF medical students Eric Swanson, left, and Matt McCord find creative outlet in playing bluegrass music. UF medical students Eric Swanson, left, and Matt McCord find creative outlet in playing bluegrass music. Mindy C. Miller

Watch Eric and Matt perform a bluegrass tune

Music is certainly an art, but I think medicine is an art as well.”
Eric Swanson, MS3

Music with a cause

Willey playing guitar at Medstock in 2008. Willey playing guitar at Medstock in 2008. Priscilla Santos