Popping the Johns Hopkins Bubble
Every Saturday around noon, I sit on a patch of grass tucked away on the corner of a busy street in Baltimore. It is nothing… Read More »Popping the Johns Hopkins Bubble
A Day in the Life
Toward a More Conscious Curriculum
The existence of a hidden curriculum is pivotal to the learning experience and personal-professional growth of medical students. Some of what is learned can be… Read More »Toward a More Conscious Curriculum
Stories That Weigh, Communities That Uplift
Before they ever arrive at our clinic, most asylum seekers have already told their story again and again. To border agents, immigration officers, legal advocates,… Read More »Stories That Weigh, Communities That Uplift
On Being an Intern
Guest blogger Boyoung Ahn is a PGY-1 intern in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. I hope this white coat hides a weary body the… Read More »On Being an Intern
Finding Peace on the Cutting Board
It all started with chopping carrots one late night. The irregular rhythm of the sound of the knife hitting the cutting board betrayed my clumsy… Read More »Finding Peace on the Cutting Board
Newly Published Design of Prosthetic Hand Able to Differentiate Shapes and Textures
In 2019, an estimated 2.3 million people in the United States were living with limb loss due to causes such as poor blood circulation from… Read More »Newly Published Design of Prosthetic Hand Able to Differentiate Shapes and Textures
Missing Out and Moving Forward: Reflections from a Ph.D. Student on Love and Loss
There is an old saying that you cannot have it all. But it was not until graduate school that I truly felt the weight of… Read More »Missing Out and Moving Forward: Reflections from a Ph.D. Student on Love and Loss
The Often-Overlooked Side of the Physician-Patient Relationship
As physicians, we often find ourselves at the center of deeply human experiences — sharing in moments of vulnerability, uncertainty and hope. The physician-patient relationship… Read More »The Often-Overlooked Side of the Physician-Patient Relationship
A Day to Remember
I remember a June day in my family’s Seoul apartment when I was in a celebratory mood following my college graduation. It was a day… Read More »A Day to Remember
Insights from a Global Health Rotation in Peru
This blog is a collaboration between medical students Vennela Avula and Ariel Vilidnitsky. As part of the Global Health Leadership Program at the Johns Hopkins… Read More »Insights from a Global Health Rotation in Peru