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
From Pune to Hopkins: Redefining the Vision That Drives My Science
“MIT? Wow!” a conference attendee said with excitement when I introduced myself years ago. There was a brief flicker of pride, until I clarified, “It’s… Read More »From Pune to Hopkins: Redefining the Vision That Drives My Science
ICYMI: The Top 6 Learner Blog Posts of 2025
Our bloggers share diverse insights into classroom life, reflections on residency, updates on their research, highlights of living in Baltimore, and practical advice for aspiring… Read More »ICYMI: The Top 6 Learner Blog Posts of 2025
When the Experiment Is You: Navigating Health, Insurance and Self-Advocacy in Grad School
Graduate school is a world of long hours, unpredictable results and the occasional existential crisis disguised as a committee meeting. Between deadlines, stipends and constant… Read More »When the Experiment Is You: Navigating Health, Insurance and Self-Advocacy in Grad School
Facing (In)Justice in Health
I participated as a writer for the book Facing (In)Justice in Health, a collaboration between The Facing Project and the Johns Hopkins SOURCE service-learning center.… Read More »Facing (In)Justice in Health
Autumn Views
This article has been deidentified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »Autumn Views
Embrace the Unpredictability in Life
It was 11 p.m. when my phone suddenly rang as I finished a late imaging session. It was a call from my mother. Given the… Read More »Embrace the Unpredictability in Life