Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on thriving during residency, new… Read More »Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
Perspectives in Research
ICYMI: The Top 5 Learner Blog Posts of 2024
Our bloggers offer a variety of perspectives on daily life in the classroom, their experiences with residency, research they're working on, the best parts about… Read More »ICYMI: The Top 5 Learner Blog Posts of 2024
No Bark, All Bite — Mosquitoes, Mosquitoborne Disease and Climate Change
Mundane mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. Ask Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s driver. One wrong turn down a Sarajevo road put the unfortunate archduke face-to-face with his… Read More »No Bark, All Bite — Mosquitoes, Mosquitoborne Disease and Climate Change
Medical Gaslighting, Mirena Crash and the Mind
In recent years, there has been increased public scrutiny of health care professionals downplaying and dismissing concerning symptoms brought up by patients, which is a… Read More »Medical Gaslighting, Mirena Crash and the Mind
It’s a Little HAIzy: Understanding the Current Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research
In February of this year, an article was published in Frontiers in Cell Development and Biology that made waves [1]. The peer-reviewed scientific journal quickly… Read More »It’s a Little HAIzy: Understanding the Current Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research
Language in Our Finned Frenemies
Orcas have gone viral recently after numerous reports of them sinking boats off the coast of Europe. Some speculate these attacks are the revenge plot… Read More »Language in Our Finned Frenemies
Cutting Waste — Surgery Resource Sustainability
The health care sector is inherently resource intensive. Surgical specialties particularly present a unique challenge when it comes to sustainability. The demands of surgical procedures,… Read More »Cutting Waste — Surgery Resource Sustainability
Transformations of Yesterday’s Truth and What We Can Learn from It: Birth Control in 1930s Baltimore
“In trying to establish a clinic, do not be afraid: You must have courage, and you will find that if you don’t apologize for your… Read More »Transformations of Yesterday’s Truth and What We Can Learn from It: Birth Control in 1930s Baltimore
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
What is the most tired you have ever been? So tired that all you wanted to do was crawl up into a little ball, take… Read More »Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
The Fight Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba
During each summer, a multitude of warnings are issued across the United States regarding the hazards of swimming in pools and lakes in warm states… Read More »The Fight Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba