Above the Rosy-Fingered Dawn
All photos provided courtesy of author. What’s better than sipping piña coladas on a Caribbean island, you may ask? A warm cup of Cuban coffee… Read More »Above the Rosy-Fingered Dawn
A Day in the Life
Three Lessons from Fish
Do you know that feeling when you read a book so good that its pages stay with you long after you put it down? A… Read More »Three Lessons from Fish
Finding Mentorship As an Underrepresented Scientist
Having to conduct three rotations across various labs for the first year of my human genetics Ph.D. experience has been both an exhilarating and arduous… Read More »Finding Mentorship As an Underrepresented Scientist
Women in Medicine, Then and Now
Women have been practicing medicine since its inception. Metrodora, an ancient Greek physician, wrote one of the oldest medical textbooks, and she pioneered surgical treatments… Read More »Women in Medicine, Then and Now
Best Authentic Chinese Food in Baltimore: Where to Go and What to Order
Photo courtesy of author. Unlike its close neighbor Rockville, Baltimore isn’t exactly known for authentic Chinese food. I am still in search of the elusive… Read More »Best Authentic Chinese Food in Baltimore: Where to Go and What to Order
Time to Sing
Photo courtesy of author. Evenings at the Armstrong Medical Education building are usually quiet, with students at home or scattered between classrooms for late-night studying.… Read More »Time to Sing
Soldiers Delight: Truly Delightful
All photos provided courtesy of author. Spring is nigh, spring fever is in the air, and February has been doing a superb job of dodging… Read More »Soldiers Delight: Truly Delightful
Skating on Thick Ice — how do we learn new motor skills?
Skating is something I learned to do by falling on the ice — a lot. When I was a junior in high school, I joined… Read More »Skating on Thick Ice — how do we learn new motor skills?
Never Forget Where You Started
“Let us know if you need anything,” I said to my patient as I hurried toward the door. With many more patients to see before… Read More »Never Forget Where You Started
A Day in the Life of an Internal Medicine Resident on Night Shifts
For a person who hates mornings and switches into night shift without issues, nights are a blessing. Typical night shifts as a resident on general… Read More »A Day in the Life of an Internal Medicine Resident on Night Shifts