Walking out of a lecture on mood disorders, one of my classmates made the striking remark, “Well, if that’s the definition of depression, then all medical students are depressed.” Even though his comment provoked laughter, I couldn’t help but wonder about the possible, sad truth in it. Like so many psychiatric disorders, the definition of […]
Stephanie Zuo
About Stephanie Zuo
Stephanie Zuo is a fourth-year medical student who believes in the healing power of a listening ear.
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School of Medicine’s Student-Led Group Brings Joy Through Music
Dec 4, 2015 | posted by Stephanie Zuo | A Day in the Life, Events and Happenings |
Last December, a group of 15 medical students gathered in the lobby of the Sheikh Zayed Tower in The Johns Hopkins Hospital. That evening, the glass-enclosed space was filled with hospital staff members exhausted after a long day of work and worried family members of patients in the emergency room. The students formed a small semicircle and, […]
Colleges Advisory Program Mentors Ensure Student Success
Nov 4, 2015 | posted by Stephanie Zuo | A Day in the Life |
“I’m not sure I’m cut out for medical school.” The noontime chatter of the Johns Hopkins Bayview’s main cafeteria filled the silence as I struggled to come up with more words to say. A familiar burning sensation grew behind my eyes. Across the table, Dr. Janet Record, my Colleges Advisory Program advisor and mentor, sat […]
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