While Gorman chronicles his growing relationship with physical activity, from childhood sports to a more intentional, health-oriented approach in adulthood, he describes how he became involved in the Exercise as Medicine program—a Larner College of Medicine initiative blending classroom learning with hands-on movement training designed to educate future physicians on the role of fitness in health. In taking over leadership of the course following the graduation and departure of the program’s founder, Alex Jenkins, M.D.’24, Gorman evolves from participant to a confident facilitator. With a supportive team of classmates and mentors, such as fellow Class of 2026 students Julia Halvorson-Phelan, Maisie Laud, and Ryan Trus, and mentors Lee-Anna Burgess, M.D., and Janet Essman Franz, he unifies the diverse group of students as they contribute unique strengths—from resistance training and CrossFit to spin and adaptive movement.
Gorman reflects, “If even one student or patient walked away with a renewed relationship to their body and well-being, then the work was worthwhile.”