Learning About ICD-10 Codes
Have you ever wondered how medical conditions and diseases are kept track of in many parts of the world? Well, more than 100 countries use… Read More »Learning About ICD-10 Codes
A Day in the Life at Juntendo University in Tokyo: Olympic Athletes, Women’s Health and a New Perspective
Emma Giarracco shares a day in the life of her experience at the Juntendo University in Tokyo during the summer after her first year in… Read More »A Day in the Life at Juntendo University in Tokyo: Olympic Athletes, Women’s Health and a New Perspective
Learning to Celebrate Lunar New Year Away from Home
The traditional American holiday period has come and gone, but the biggest holiday in my culture is still approaching. Growing up as an ABC (American-Born… Read More »Learning to Celebrate Lunar New Year Away from Home
A Perfect Group Hangout in Baltimore? Try Topgolf!
Golf is a game of the elite. You need to pay a bomb ($300–$10,000 annually) for a golf course membership. This is followed by a… Read More »A Perfect Group Hangout in Baltimore? Try Topgolf!
Write for the Award-Winning Biomedical Odyssey Blog
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 »Write for the Award-Winning Biomedical Odyssey Blog
A Start at Hopkins
My first day at Johns Hopkins began at the intersection of Wolfe Street. Shuttles came and went in quick succession; each stamped with a huge… Read More »A Start at Hopkins
Go Back and Pick it Up
You’re heading down some empty street on the way to your clerkship, fishing for the last nanogram of caffeine in your disposable cup. You’re in a hurry, but… Read More »Go Back and Pick it Up
Before You Leave
You asked if I could give you more oxycodone. I told you I could not. You said you felt scared. I reminded you how far… Read More »Before You Leave
Another Tool in the Toolbox: Cholesterol-Lowering Medications and Emerging Oral PCSK-9 Inhibitors
Growing up, I probably ate close to a thousand McDonald’s cheeseburgers. They were my favorite food, bar none. Sure, the Happy Meal toy didn’t hurt,… Read More »Another Tool in the Toolbox: Cholesterol-Lowering Medications and Emerging Oral PCSK-9 Inhibitors
Cultivating Native Plants in Baltimore City
Public interest in plants and gardening has increased in the past several years, especially among millenials1,2,3. As a “zillenial” myself, my social media algorithm has… Read More »Cultivating Native Plants in Baltimore City