Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on thriving during residency, new… Read More »Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
2023
ChatGPT in Medicine, Part 1 — Learning About the Differential Diagnosis
There’s been a huge amount of news lately about large language models, such as ChatGPT, and how they may impact medicine. From passing licensing exams… Read More »ChatGPT in Medicine, Part 1 — Learning About the Differential Diagnosis
Spring into Fitness: The Annual JHUSOM Virtual Fitness Challenge
Photo courtesy of the author. What is better than a good work-out at the end of a long day of working or studying? A good… Read More »Spring into Fitness: The Annual JHUSOM Virtual Fitness Challenge
Guiding Beacons: Four Surgeons Who Sculpted My Path
Photos courtesy of the author. The transformative power of a mentor’s guidance and support — its impact on both personal and professional growth — is… Read More »Guiding Beacons: Four Surgeons Who Sculpted My Path
Celebrating Spring with Day Hikes Near Baltimore
Photo courtesy of the author. Spring has sprung in Baltimore! Like many scientists, my days are spent sitting in dark, windowless rooms so that the… Read More »Celebrating Spring with Day Hikes Near Baltimore
Make Time to Stop and Smell the Flowers: Cherry Blossoms in Baltimore and D.C.
Photos courtesy of the author. One of the most beautiful parts of spring here in the mid-Atlantic is the return of the cherry blossoms. In… Read More »Make Time to Stop and Smell the Flowers: Cherry Blossoms in Baltimore and D.C.
The Power of Food
Food is powerful. We eat when we’re hungry, sad or celebrating, and everything in between. Food can hold meaningful memories, embody cultural significance and forge… Read More »The Power of Food
Squeegee Kid Ban: Criminalizing Poverty or Engaging Disconnected Youth?
Every few minutes in Baltimore, a group of young men rush into the streets and try to clean stopped cars at busy intersections. What is… Read More »Squeegee Kid Ban: Criminalizing Poverty or Engaging Disconnected Youth?
In Defense of Reality TV
Reality TV: The term sparks images of drama, conflict and extreme social behavior. For many, “trash TV” is an untouchable genre of television, one that… Read More »In Defense of Reality TV
Phineas Gage’s Dating Apps
The history of neuroscience is paved with neurological deficits, specifically of individuals who underwent damage to brain structures through accidents and survived to tell the… Read More »Phineas Gage’s Dating Apps