During the family meeting, as the physician reviews the patient’s prognosis, one family member begins to cry. The physician explains the patient’s condition and, judging by the tone of voice, it does not sound promising. A dozen family members are present for this meeting. The physician describes the vital signs, the infection and the failing […]
A Day in the Life
School of Medicine’s Student-Led Group Brings Joy Through Music
Posted by Stephanie Zuo | A Day in the Life, Events and HappeningsLast December, a group of 15 medical students gathered in the lobby of the Sheikh Zayed Tower in The Johns Hopkins Hospital. That evening, the glass-enclosed space was filled with hospital staff members exhausted after a long day of work and worried family members of patients in the emergency room. The students formed a small semicircle and, […]
Dec 4, 2015
Student Advocates for Sexual and Gender Minorities Healthcare in Curriculum
Posted by Arielle Medford | A Day in the Life, Honor RollThis past year, fourth-year medical student Ryan Shields undertook a big project. He sought to build on previous students’ efforts to improve medical education surrounding sexual and gender minorities (SGM), the broader category into which fit lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) topics. After only a year and half, Ryan and his collaborators have already […]
Nov 27, 2015
Medical Students Reach a Work-Life Balance Through Climbing
Posted by Ruchi Doshi | A Day in the LifeAndrea Yonge and Ben Janson are Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine trainees who are working to become ophthalmologists, a competitive surgical specialty requiring focus and dedication. They are also avid rock climbers, which requires as much intellectual creativity and mental stamina as it does physical fitness and flexibility. The first time I heard this, […]
Nov 24, 2015
Anaplastology Combines Medicine and Art to Help Patients in Need
Posted by michellekim | A Day in the LifeJuan Garcia is an associate professor in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, a certified clinical anaplastologist and the director of the Johns Hopkins Facial Prosthetics clinic. While earning his B.S. in biology, Garcia realized that his talent for and interest in art were too strong to pass off as a mere hobby. […]
Nov 23, 2015
Four Tips for Writing a Personal Statement
Posted by melissabowman | A Day in the LifeIt’s the season of graduate school application deadlines, and, for many applicants, writing a compelling personal statement can be unexpectedly challenging. How can you make your application stand out among hundreds of qualified candidates? Two first-year graduate students at Johns Hopkins were happy to share their top tips for a successful personal statement: 1. Don’t […]
Nov 17, 2015
Four Tips for Preparing for a Conference Presentation
Posted by Xuan Pham | A Day in the LifePreviously, I outlined the initial stages of my personal preparations for a presentation at American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2015 conference. This was my first platform talk presentation and I was thrilled at the opportunity to share my research. At the same time, I was equally petrified at the prospect of speaking to a […]
Nov 12, 2015
Choosing a Thesis Lab: Considerations from a New Graduate Student
Posted by dustingreen | A Day in the Life“Starting in a new lab has always been difficult for me.” As a new Johns Hopkins graduate student, James Meixiong, or Jimmy to his friends, describes the challenge in finding the right laboratory fit. “There are a lot of things to navigate in a new lab environment,” he says. “However, it can be an exciting […]
Nov 11, 2015
Colleges Advisory Program Mentors Ensure Student Success
Posted by Stephanie Zuo | A Day in the Life“I’m not sure I’m cut out for medical school.” The noontime chatter of the Johns Hopkins Bayview’s main cafeteria filled the silence as I struggled to come up with more words to say. A familiar burning sensation grew behind my eyes. Across the table, Dr. Janet Record, my Colleges Advisory Program advisor and mentor, sat […]
Nov 4, 2015
Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Do the Impossible
Posted by sarahlaskey | A Day in the LifePart 2 in a series of posts called Lessons Learned in Graduate School. Read Part 1. When we chose teams in gym class, I was always picked near the end — not because I didn’t have any friends, but because my friends knew I’d still be available in later rounds. I’ve described myself as pathologically […]
Nov 2, 2015