Biomedical Odyssey

Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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Learning Data Science Through Tidy Tuesdays

June 8, 2021

New to the world of data visualization and want to try it out? Enter Tidy Tuesday, a Twitter initiative that provides well-documented datasets for participants to play with.

Stephanie Yang ⋅ A Day in the Life coding, computer science, Data Visualization, programming ⋅

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White Coat Crime

May 27, 2021

Riley Bannon provides a primer on the best true crime cases in science, medicine and academia, from the infamous to the underrated.

Riley Bannon ⋅ A Day in the Life books, popular culture, STEM, television ⋅

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When My Dad Had a Stroke, His Watch Called 911

May 17, 2021

Internal Medicine resident Mark Lieber shares how an Apple Watch saved his dad’s life.

Mark Lieber ⋅ A Day in the Life neurology, smartwatch, stroke, Technology ⋅

Luis Monsalve stands in his white medical coat.

On the Front Lines: From Coronavirus Vaccine Trial to Distribution

May 10, 2021

Luis Monsalve, graduate of the Bloomberg School of Public Health, gives a firsthand look into his experiences working on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial and his new role in vaccine distribution with Jhpiego.

Carli Jones ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, Vaccine, vaccine distribution ⋅

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Living in the Gray Area Between Student and Employee

May 6, 2021

Are Ph.D. candidates students or employees? The answer is a little fuzzy, which makes it difficult to find a work-life balance while pursuing your Ph.D. Here are some thoughts on how we can take back some control.

Grace Steward ⋅ A Day in the Life boundaries, graduate students, Ph.D., work, Work-Life Balance ⋅

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Fidgeting into Focus

May 4, 2021

Anecdotal evidence abounds that fidget toys make it easier to focus in Zoom meetings and virtual classes, but what does science say?

Riley Bannon ⋅ A Day in the Life focus, productivity, remote work, virtual classes ⋅

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Will You Stop Asian Hate?

April 21, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a staggering increase in hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Graduate student Stephanie Yang recounts her personal experiences with racism and reflects on the rise in anti-Asian sentiment.

Stephanie Yang ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, hate crimes, prejudice, racism ⋅

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Transitioning to the Wards

April 15, 2021

A student at the school of medicine reflects on his experience in a course that prepares students to transition from their preclinical education to caring for patients in the hospital as a member of the health care team.

Howard Chang ⋅ A Day in the Life medical school, medical student, transition to wards, virtual learning ⋅

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Lessons from Pre-clinical Medical Education

March 22, 2021

Upon reaching the end of her pre-clinical curriculum at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Sara Wallam reflects on her education thus far and lessons learned.

Sara Wallam ⋅ A Day in the Life Lessons Learned, medical school, medical student, pre-clinical ⋅

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Science Says Self-Criticism May Be Hurting Your Work

March 19, 2021

Self-criticism isn’t helping you be a better scientist. Dr. Kristin Neff explains why self-compassion is a better strategy to help you achieve your academic goals.

Grace Steward ⋅ A Day in the Life compassion, criticism, mindfulness, Self-Care ⋅

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