Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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
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
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
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
In February of this year, an article was published in Frontiers in Cell Development and Biology that made waves [1]. The peer-reviewed scientific journal quickly… Read More »It’s a Little HAIzy: Understanding the Current Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research
Andrea Silvas is a primary care physician at the East Baltimore Medical Center, where she serves a predominantly Hispanic and newly arrived immigrant population. She… Read More »Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Resident Wins Hispanic Heritage Month Achievers Award
Orcas have gone viral recently after numerous reports of them sinking boats off the coast of Europe. Some speculate these attacks are the revenge plot… Read More »Language in Our Finned Frenemies
The health care sector is inherently resource intensive. Surgical specialties particularly present a unique challenge when it comes to sustainability. The demands of surgical procedures,… Read More »Cutting Waste — Surgery Resource Sustainability
After many long hours spent in the lab or the clinic, it’s healthy to take a break from work and put your mind on something… Read More »Affordable Art Spaces in Baltimore
Waking up to the astonishing weather of Baltimore, I stepped outside, feeling the cool breeze against my skin. The rapidly changing weather here still amazes… Read More »Baltimore Through Egyptian Eyes: A Day of Firsts