Planetary Health at Johns Hopkins
Children in Baltimore City are about twice as likely to have asthma as children nationwide. The country Tuvalu is disappearing because of sea-level rise, with… Read More »Planetary Health at Johns Hopkins
Getting Up
This article has been deidentified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »Getting Up
One Month at the World’s Largest Eye Hospital
Guest Blogger Shruti Anant is a fourth-year medical student at Johns Hopkins from Northern Virginia. Her professional interests include using technology to address the burden… Read More »One Month at the World’s Largest Eye Hospital
Reflections About Science Outreach and Why We Need More of It
When I was in high school, I had the privilege of participating in a research internship at my local state university through one of their… Read More »Reflections About Science Outreach and Why We Need More of It
‘Do Not Let Your Ambition Make You Less Human’
When I was deep in the trenches of fellowship training, overwhelmed by the weight of responsibility and the pressure to perform, my mentor, Dr. Yassine… Read More »‘Do Not Let Your Ambition Make You Less Human’
Living Blueprints: How Human Biomimetics Is Turning Nature’s Playbook into Tomorrow’s Medicine
When engineering and biology come together, extraordinary things happen. The meeting of these disciplines has already reshaped our daily lives through biomimicry: the practice of… Read More »Living Blueprints: How Human Biomimetics Is Turning Nature’s Playbook into Tomorrow’s Medicine
Fourth-year Medical Student Wins Lasker Foundation International 2025 Essay Contest
Congratulations to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine fourth-year medical student Connie Cai, who is one of four winners of the Lasker Foundation international 2025… Read More »Fourth-year Medical Student Wins Lasker Foundation International 2025 Essay Contest
Write for the Award-Winning Biomedical Odyssey Blog
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 »Write for the Award-Winning Biomedical Odyssey Blog
Popping the Johns Hopkins Bubble
Every Saturday around noon, I sit on a patch of grass tucked away on the corner of a busy street in Baltimore. It is nothing… Read More »Popping the Johns Hopkins Bubble
Toward a More Conscious Curriculum
The existence of a hidden curriculum is pivotal to the learning experience and personal-professional growth of medical students. Some of what is learned can be… Read More »Toward a More Conscious Curriculum