A Glimpse into My Long-Term Relationship
EFGGE. To most people, this is a random string of letters. But when I press these keys on the piano, it becomes a story. I… Read More »A Glimpse into My Long-Term Relationship
Balancing Business, Books and Jollof Rice
Maame Yaa Konadu Idun is a dual degree candidate in the public health and business administration master’s programs, with concentrations in epidemiology and biostatistics/health technology… Read More »Balancing Business, Books and Jollof Rice
Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on thriving during residency, new… Read More »Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
Restoring Vision, Rekindling Hope: A Lesson in Patient-Centered Care
Hassan Moukhadder is an anterior segment clinical fellow in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He attended American University of Beirut for medical school and… Read More »Restoring Vision, Rekindling Hope: A Lesson in Patient-Centered Care
Hands That Speak: Finding Humanity in Neurocritical Care
Miriam Quinlan is a clinical fellow in the Johns Hopkins neurocritical care fellowship program, the president/chair of the Johns Hopkins Clinical Fellows Council, and a… Read More »Hands That Speak: Finding Humanity in Neurocritical Care
ICYMI: The Top 5 Learner Blog Posts of 2024
Our bloggers offer a variety of perspectives on daily life in the classroom, their experiences with residency, research they're working on, the best parts about… Read More »ICYMI: The Top 5 Learner Blog Posts of 2024
No Bark, All Bite — Mosquitoes, Mosquitoborne Disease and Climate Change
Mundane mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. Ask Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s driver. One wrong turn down a Sarajevo road put the unfortunate archduke face-to-face with his… Read More »No Bark, All Bite — Mosquitoes, Mosquitoborne Disease and Climate Change
Medical Gaslighting, Mirena Crash and the Mind
In recent years, there has been increased public scrutiny of health care professionals downplaying and dismissing concerning symptoms brought up by patients, which is a… Read More »Medical Gaslighting, Mirena Crash and the Mind
Reading Pinocchio and Frankenstein in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
From the religious stories of ancient civilizations to contemporary literature of modern societies, tales of creation have emerged to capture our imaginations and teach us… Read More »Reading Pinocchio and Frankenstein in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Between Two Battles: A Lebanese Doctor’s Fight for Hope
As an international medical graduate from Lebanon, training in the United States is an opportunity I’ve dreamed about for many years. Yet, while I immerse… Read More »Between Two Battles: A Lebanese Doctor’s Fight for Hope