Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
What if neurons aren’t the only cells that create thoughts? Research into glia has complicated the neuron-focused story. Neurons are known as the brain cells… Read More »More Than Glue: How Non-Neuronal Cells Contribute to Thinking
The kitchen at my parents’ house is never closed. My family is ten strong, and with that many stomachs to fill, it’s hardly a surprise. Paati, my grandmother, is the best cook.… Read More »The Vitality of the Hearth
Becoming a parent is one of the most wonderful and exhilarating experiences in the world, yet it is also filled with fear and uncertainty. If… Read More »Becoming First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
My patient held out their phone. “Do I need this?” they asked. On the screen was a conversation with an AI chatbot about a recent… Read More »Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside
One challenge of postdoctoral training is that building a professional community takes intention. Without classes or a large cohort, postdocs can spend years within a… Read More »Building the Scientific Community That Sustains Us
I was trying to understand our immune system, becoming disillusioned with it as I tried to parse through a daunting schematic online. Naturally, I uploaded… Read More »AI is Not a Magic Wand
A few weeks ago, I went to Target to buy back-to-school supplies. I stuffed a tote bag too full with notebooks, pens, folders and calendars.… Read More »A Medical Student in Bloomberg
It's nice to have a straightforward identity. I always thought of myself as a trainee physician; it's a role I've been working at for years.… Read More »A Case of Identity
Our medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows have incredible stories, insights and expertise to share. From life in the classroom and advice for… Read More »Write for the Award-Winning Biomedical Odyssey Blog
This poem is based on a clinical encounter and has been de-identified to protect patient privacy. Certain identifying details have been omitted or modified. Ninety-two-year-old… Read More »Primary Survey