Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Heart failure is a disease that effects millions of Americans, costs billions of dollars to manage, and relies on great coordination between health providers and patients. Further, managing the disease in order to prevent exacerbations is a challenge in and of itself. To date, the tool that patients at home often rely on is their […]
Six months after the civil unrest in Baltimore City, residents are still trying to make sense of what happened. Moving forward, many have turned their attention to the city’s future, hoping to create a bright one for its citizens — particularly, its youth. This is important, especially in a time such as this when Baltimore’s […]
pgaliatsatos ⋅ A Day in the Life, Perspectives in Research Baltimore, community, public health, youth science ⋅
During the family meeting, as the physician reviews the patient’s prognosis, one family member begins to cry. The physician explains the patient’s condition and, judging by the tone of voice, it does not sound promising. A dozen family members are present for this meeting. The physician describes the vital signs, the infection and the failing […]
pgaliatsatos ⋅ A Day in the Life ICU, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, TRAIL, Training ⋅
Anila Chaudry, a second-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, sits across from a community member at a local elementary school. Chaudry describes the airway, how air moves in and out of the lungs, and how it’s all related to asthma. The community member has a son with asthma. She came with […]
pgaliatsatos ⋅ Perspectives in Research Asthma, B'more Asthma Free, Baltimore, Bayview, Johns Hopkins Bayview, Lungs, Pulmonary ⋅
Though the individuals in this story are fictional, the stories presented reflect my real-life experiences with patients and their caregivers. Upon entering my patient’s room, I introduced myself and apologized for running late. I sat across from Carry, my patient’s granddaughter. The clinic was running as usual that day. In one word: overbooked. I had […]
pgaliatsatos ⋅ A Day in the Life caregiver, Home care services ⋅