Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
One of the most beautiful parts of spring here in the mid-Atlantic is the return of the cherry blossoms. In Japan, cherry blossoms, or Sakura,… Read More »Make Time to Stop and Smell the Flowers: Cherry Blossoms in Baltimore and D.C.
Reality TV: The term sparks images of drama, conflict and extreme social behavior. For many, “trash TV” is an untouchable genre of television, one that… Read More »In Defense of Reality TV
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
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!
Photo courtesy of the author. At first glance, both cooking and surgery require washing your hands beforehand and a clean and organized environment. A familiar… Read More »Why Cooking Is Like Surgery