Beyond the Lab: An MLK Day of Service in Baltimore
I first learned of Martin Luther King Jr. on a recommended reading list from the other side of the world, years before I learned about… Read More »Beyond the Lab: An MLK Day of Service in Baltimore
A Day in the Life
A Letter to the Patient I’ll Never See
I sit down to look through your chart, mentally preparing myself to sift through clinical variables for hours, amalgamating them with those of other patients… Read More »A Letter to the Patient I’ll Never See
On Learning Medicine
I introduce myself as the preceptor working with medical students, then step back to the rear of the room. One student begins to take the… Read More »On Learning Medicine
Learning about Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes
While I’ve loved learning about medical knowledge and technical skills in medical school and residency, one area I’m looking forward to learning more about is… Read More »Learning about Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes
A Day in the Life at Juntendo University in Tokyo: Olympic Athletes, Women’s Health and a New Perspective
Emma Giarracco shares a day in the life of her experience at the Juntendo University in Tokyo during the summer after her first year in… Read More »A Day in the Life at Juntendo University in Tokyo: Olympic Athletes, Women’s Health and a New Perspective
Learning to Celebrate Lunar New Year Away from Home
The traditional American holiday period has come and gone, but the biggest holiday in my culture is still approaching. Growing up as an ABC (American-Born… Read More »Learning to Celebrate Lunar New Year Away from Home
A Perfect Group Hangout in Baltimore? Try Topgolf!
Golf is a game of the elite. You need to pay a bomb ($300–$10,000 annually) for a golf course membership. This is followed by a… Read More »A Perfect Group Hangout in Baltimore? Try Topgolf!
A Start at Hopkins
My first day at Johns Hopkins began at the intersection of Wolfe Street. Shuttles came and went in quick succession; each stamped with a huge… Read More »A Start at Hopkins
Go Back and Pick it Up
You’re heading down some empty street on the way to your clerkship, fishing for the last nanogram of caffeine in your disposable cup. You’re in a hurry, but… Read More »Go Back and Pick it Up
Before You Leave
You asked if I could give you more oxycodone. I told you I could not. You said you felt scared. I reminded you how far… Read More »Before You Leave