Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
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!
A Day in the Life
Spring into Fitness: The Annual JHUSOM Virtual Fitness Challenge
Photo courtesy of the author. What is better than a good work-out at the end of a long day of working or studying? A good… Read More »Spring into Fitness: The Annual JHUSOM Virtual Fitness Challenge
Guiding Beacons: Four Surgeons Who Sculpted My Path
Photos courtesy of the author. The transformative power of a mentor’s guidance and support — its impact on both personal and professional growth — is… Read More »Guiding Beacons: Four Surgeons Who Sculpted My Path
Celebrating Spring with Day Hikes Near Baltimore
Photo courtesy of the author. Spring has sprung in Baltimore! Like many scientists, my days are spent sitting in dark, windowless rooms so that the… Read More »Celebrating Spring with Day Hikes Near Baltimore
Make Time to Stop and Smell the Flowers: Cherry Blossoms in Baltimore and D.C.
Photos courtesy of the author. One of the most beautiful parts of spring here in the mid-Atlantic is the return of the cherry blossoms. In… Read More »Make Time to Stop and Smell the Flowers: Cherry Blossoms in Baltimore and D.C.
In Defense of Reality TV
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
Recognizing and Avoiding Burnout in Graduate School
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
Reflections from International Scholarly Concentration Research
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
A Journey Through the History of Medicine: Lessons from the Ottoman Archive
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
Excelling at Hopkins: How to Make the Most of Your Time in Graduate School
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