More Than One New Year
Growing up in Korea, I took it for granted that I got the “Happy New Year” feeling twice. Even if my New Year’s resolution doesn’t… Read More »More Than One New Year
When Biology Becomes the Target: Pathology-Aware Drug Delivery
Targeted drug delivery has transformed modern therapeutics by enabling selective intervention at the level of specific cells and tissues. Much of this progress has been… Read More »When Biology Becomes the Target: Pathology-Aware Drug Delivery
The Spaces Between Care
Residency has taught me that I cannot always be there for my patients. I work with a panel of patients as their primary care physician.… Read More »The Spaces Between Care
‘Healthy Illusions’ and Other Secrets to Being a ‘Good’ Patient
On a few occasions, I’ve heard the refrain that doctors make the “worst” patients. This can mean a few different things. This claim may refer… Read More »‘Healthy Illusions’ and Other Secrets to Being a ‘Good’ Patient
Learning About Electrodiagnostic Studies
During an NCS, an electrical stimulator delivers mild electrical signals to stimulate motor and sensory nerves. The stimulation generates action potentials, which are changes in… Read More »Learning About Electrodiagnostic Studies
The Trash Wheels of Baltimore
During your time in Baltimore, you may come upon a barge with a wagon cover and googly eyes floating on the water. This is one… Read More »The Trash Wheels of Baltimore
All At Once
When I was in middle school, my mother would ask me to look through her hair to pluck her grays. After one 10-minute session, I… Read More »All At Once
From Ph.D. Training to a Global Stage: A Lindau Experience
The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting brings together Nobel Laureates and early-career researchers from around the world for a week of scientific exchange and open dialogue.… Read More »From Ph.D. Training to a Global Stage: A Lindau Experience
When Rain Changes Its Meaning
Have you heard about the Buddhist monk Wonhyo and the skull cup? It’s a well-known philosophical anecdote that even non-Buddhists in South Korea often learn… Read More »When Rain Changes Its Meaning
Before the Buildings: The Ideas That Built a Nation, a University, and a Children’s Hospital
In 2026, three anniversaries remarkably align. It will be 250 years since the United States declared independence in 1776. 150 years since Johns Hopkins University… Read More »Before the Buildings: The Ideas That Built a Nation, a University, and a Children’s Hospital