Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Burn-out is defined in the International Classification of Disease-11 as an “occupational phenomenon” caused by unmanaged, chronic stress. There are three major symptoms: Feeling physically… Read More »Recognizing and Avoiding Burnout in Graduate School
Photos courtesy of the author. Guest blogger, Emily Rodriguez, is a second-year medical student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. When I decided… Read More »Reflections from International Scholarly Concentration Research
Photos courtesy of the author. Guest blogger, Yusuf Ciftci, is a medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The Sultanate of Rum ruled… Read More »A Journey Through the History of Medicine: Lessons from the Ottoman Archive
Guest blogger William (Billy) Mills is a 6th-year Ph.D. candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an Adjunct Instructor in the Departments… Read More »Excelling at Hopkins: How to Make the Most of Your Time in Graduate School
Photo courtesy of the author. “I think this stitch could be placed a little closer to the last one,” a resounding voice said through the… Read More »Surgery Simulation During the Pandemic
From left to right: Emily Rodriguez, Carolina Lopez-Silva, and Eduardo Paredes. Photo courtesy of the author. Carolina Lopez-Silva, guest blogger, is a third year medical… Read More »School of Medicine Hosts LMSA – Northeast 50th Annual Regional Conference
From flies to monkeys, animals are the unsung heroes of the scientific discovery process. Without the sacrifices of our research animals, we wouldn’t have most… Read More »Of Mutant Mice and Men
I stared at the co-authors list for a while. My name did not belong among them. The thoughts of inadequacy that I tried my best… Read More »No, You Are Not an Impostor: The Impostor ‘Syndrome’ Myth
A photo featured on the Wellesley College website in May 2016 — the Science Center, embellished in red — was how I always imaged my… Read More »Graduating in the Time of COVID-19
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!