Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Charles Odonkor is a resident in physiatry (physical medicine and rehabilitation) and an Armstrong Institute fellow. An old soul and a dreamer, he is awed by the sacred and explores the world via the lens of a rich Afropolitan heritage.
Regenerative medicine has been dubbed the vanguard of 21st-century health care. This emerging field places an emphasis on curing rather than treating injured or impaired… Read More »In Search of a Cure for Tissue Injury: The Rise of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine
On Jan. 21, 2017, millions of women around the globe marched in solidarity with women in the United States to protest against various forms of… Read More »Hidden Figures: On Discrimination and Women’s Rights
As 2016 draws to a close and many of us look forward to spending time with family and loved ones, one cannot escape the joyful… Read More »A Time of Giving
In spite of efforts to diversify the biomedical workforce, a significant proportion of the United States population remains grossly underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering… Read More »A Scientific Approach to Increasing STEM Workforce Diversity
Congratulations. After four years of college, four years of medical school, and three or more years of residency, you’ve decided to pursue extra specialized training,… Read More »Life After Residency: Advice for the Fellowship Interview
Athletes engaging in sports often experience injuries to the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Due to frequent use, the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle-joints are more… Read More »Platelet-Rich Plasma: An Emerging Therapy for Musculoskeletal Injuries
July 1 marked a monumental day for all first-year residents, also known as interns, across the country. All freshly minted medical graduates began the rite… Read More »Tips on Surviving the Intern Blues
Many years ago when hunting and gathering was the means to survival, the ability to shore up vast amounts of caloric intake as body fat… Read More »The Biggest Loser and the Skinny on Obesity
Social justice and social innovation have recently become buzzwords in millennial circles as focal points for tackling social issues. In essence, social justice purports a… Read More »Pursuing Social Justice Through Social Innovation
Every 19 minutes, someone dies from an opioid overdose in the United States. Yet the number of opioids prescribed annually is so high that each… Read More »Curbing the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic