The Elephant in the Clinic Room: Health Literacy
As our appointment came to an end, I took a few minutes to give final instructions to my patient. Though she had many medical issues,… Read More »The Elephant in the Clinic Room: Health Literacy
2015
Creating Scientific Interest Through Video Games
Graduate school is a lot of work. While the type of work varied throughout my first three years here, expectations remained high. These expectations are… Read More »Creating Scientific Interest Through Video Games
The Illness Narratives of Kendrick Lamar
For me, it was Bob Dylan. I was a high school junior, and my sights were set, quite limitedly, on romance, sports and the fretboard… Read More »The Illness Narratives of Kendrick Lamar
BRCA Testing: The Hidden Cost of Knowledge
In late March 2015, Angelina Jolie penned a new op-ed, “Diary of a Surgery,” in which she detailed her continued struggles with hereditary cancer risks.… Read More »BRCA Testing: The Hidden Cost of Knowledge
Is Convenience Harming Our Children?
I recently took care of a young infant who was found to have eaten a single-use detergent sac, otherwise known as a laundry pod. The… Read More »Is Convenience Harming Our Children?
It Is Our Showtime
On March 1, a new year ball was held in Washington, D.C., at the Westin. The event was sponsored by the local chapters of the… Read More »It Is Our Showtime
Johns Hopkins Scientists Discover a Novel Mechanism for β-Lactam Antibiotic Synthesis
Some oft-prescribed antibiotics, including penicillin and cephalosporin, share a common motif in their chemical structure: a small group of atoms arranged in a ring, called… Read More »Johns Hopkins Scientists Discover a Novel Mechanism for β-Lactam Antibiotic Synthesis
Meet Chris Cho: M.D.-Ph.D. and BCMB Student, Plus Ballet Dancer Extraordinaire
One of my favorite things about Johns Hopkins is that I get to count some pretty extraordinary people as my friends and fellow classmates. One… Read More »Meet Chris Cho: M.D.-Ph.D. and BCMB Student, Plus Ballet Dancer Extraordinaire
Can Tasty Food Reduce Stress?
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion adults in the world are overweight, making them candidates for chronic disease and disability. Many… Read More »Can Tasty Food Reduce Stress?
New Cancer Documentary Sheds Light on Treatment Advances, Patient Lives
“Her name was Melissa,” Dr. Bert Vogelstein recounts to the packed auditorium. He’s talking about his first patient as a pediatric resident at Johns Hopkins… Read More »New Cancer Documentary Sheds Light on Treatment Advances, Patient Lives