The Vitality of the Hearth
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 First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
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
Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside
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
Building the Scientific Community That Sustains Us
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
AI is Not a Magic Wand
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 Medical Student in Bloomberg
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
A Case of Identity
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
Write for the Award-Winning Biomedical Odyssey Blog
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
Primary Survey
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
Sounds of the Hospital
For many years, scholars from multiple disciplines have attempted to theorize how medical experiences are affected by sound. Composer Joel Beckerman describes hospital sounds as… Read More »Sounds of the Hospital