Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Inspired by the poem “Ithaka” by C. P. Cavafy When conducting scientific experiments, biology does not always cooperate with our carefully designed protocols. You may… Read More »An In Vivo Odyssey: What a Scientific Figure Doesn’t Show
For years, I approached my life as if there were one correct path through it. If I worked hard enough, collected the right experiences and… Read More »What Baltimore Taught Me About Slowing Down
I live in Mount Vernon, and often on my way to the gym, I walk past Baltimore Center Stage, our local theater. It’s a nice,… Read More »There Are Sometimes Things to Do in Baltimore
Blending adventure with sublime natural beauty, whitewater rafting is one of my favorite outdoor activities. Recently, my wife and I traveled to Ontario to raft… Read More »A Guide’s Duty: Why Physicians and Rafting Guides Are More Similar Than You Might Think
I accompanied my friend as he picked up a prescription from a pharmacy. “$42, please” “Could you check how much it is without insurance?” The… Read More »What’s a PBM? Why Should You Care?
This article has been de-identified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »‘My Very Best Friend’: Reflections on End-of-Life Care
This post is based on a clinical encounter and has been de-identified to protect patient privacy. Certain identifying details have been omitted or modified. Among… Read More »One Morning on Rounds
This post is based on a clinical encounter and has been de-identified to protect patient privacy. Certain identifying details have been omitted or modified. Five… Read More »Taking It Home
γνῶθι σεαυτόν (Know thyself) Inscribed at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, this ancient phrase still confronts us thousands of years later. Do we truly… Read More »Are We Our Connectomes?
My father used to breed racing pigeons, a hobby known in Spanish as “colombofilia.” He had his own “palomar,” or pigeon loft, where he raised… Read More »How Do Racing Pigeons Find Their Way Home?
