Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
“Now that would be an amazing app for patients!” she exclaimed to her colleague. “Agreed. We could have our own little startup on the side,”… Read More »Top Five Strategies to Generate Great Ideas and Build a Successful Startup
Read parts one and two of this series. You’ve found the fellowships you want to apply for and have begun the writing process for your… Read More »Advice for Fellowship Applications – Part Three
My Match Day in March 2015 was probably one of the best days of my mid-twenties. I stood around a table with my best friends… Read More »Transcontinental (or “Not-So-Long Distance”) Residencies and Making It Work
Missed part one? Catch up here. Take a deep breath; it is time to start working on fellowship applications. After applying for and receiving the… Read More »Advice for Fellowship Applications – Part Two
The hospital turns worlds upside down, for both patients and for care providers alike. Luckily, I haven’t yet been a patient in a hospital, but… Read More »Learning to Walk
Every March, thousands of fourth year medical students simultaneously open letters containing the names of their future residency programs. A pediatrics resident nearing the end… Read More »Welcome to Internship! Tips from a Graduating Resident
Human well-being and the eradication of disease are causes that bring everyone together. Some people give back by donating their change to philanthropies at the… Read More »Bridging the Gap Between the Ivory Tower and the Public
Medical school curriculum has traditionally been split into two halves: preclinical and clinical years. Preclinical years generally include the first two years of medical school,… Read More »The Beginning and End of an Era
Toxic stress is everywhere. As a pediatrician in Baltimore City, I acknowledge the elephant in the exam room at nearly every appointment. Abuse. Neglect. Domestic… Read More »Mental Health on the Reservation: Native American Teens and Toxic Stress
International medical work is a passion of mine and one that I hope to continue pursuing throughout my career. As I write this blog post,… Read More »From Baltimore to Guatemala: Experiences in Global Health