One Down, Many to Go: Remembering My Mom One Stitch at a Time
Medical student Palak Patel remembers her mother’s mastectomy as she assists on an operation for a patient with breast cancer.
Palak Patel
Born and raised in Southeast Florida, but I’m feeling warmer than ever in my new Baltimore home as I begin medical school. As a theatre lover, world traveler, adventure seeker, Gators fan, and birthday cake ice cream fanatic, I have defined myself by my experiences.
Quieted Voices – My Week at the Family Planning Clinic
A medical student reflects on her time at the family planning clinic, calling for more support and understanding and an end to the harsh and unfair stigma.
Oncology: Offering Hope to Patients in Need
Much of the general public believes oncology is a “sad” field. Amol Narang, and many other practicing oncologists, disagree. Learn about his inspiring profession and why he would choose to be an oncologist time and time again.
Chasing Cancer: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Cancer Outcomes
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee along with former executive vice president of the American Cancer Society and Hopkins oncologist Otis Brawley spoke with the Washington Post about how COVID-19 affects cancer outcomes.
From Classmates to Friends
Medical student Palak Patel reflects on the unique bonds made between classmates while in medical school.