Third-year medical student Eric Kunz didn’t always plan on becoming a doctor. At FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU Medicine), Kunz has quickly built a reputation as a student researcher focused on helping physicians better understand and treat complex neurological conditions. His work has already earned national recognition and is beginning to shape how clinicians think about brain hemorrhages and tumor-related changes. Rethinking how brain bleeds are treatedOne of Kunz’s research projects focuses on improving treatment for chronic subdural hematomas, a type of brain bleed that develops gradually after a fall or head injury. About 125,000 subdural hematomas are diagnosed each year in the U.S. and are a growing issue, especially among older adults.