Hidden Talent at Hopkins
Stepping into the Anne and Mike Armstrong Medical Education Building (AMEB), you can always count on Aisha to brighten your day. Born and raised in… Read More »Hidden Talent at Hopkins
The Beginning and End of an Era
Medical school curriculum has traditionally been split into two halves: preclinical and clinical years. Preclinical years generally include the first two years of medical school,… Read More »The Beginning and End of an Era
A New Blood Test Tries to Detect Cancer Sooner
A patient develops symptoms that cannot be explained. The doctor orders a myriad of tests to discern the cause. If cancer is suspected, the patient… Read More »A New Blood Test Tries to Detect Cancer Sooner
Drowning in Data: New Challenges in Modern Biology
Biology is a vast and rapidly evolving field. The science of life ranges from studying the physical and chemical interactions of molecules to mapping a… Read More »Drowning in Data: New Challenges in Modern Biology
Fresh or Frozen Embryos? Equal Live-Birth Rates Among Infertile Women
About 40 years ago (July 1978), Louise Joy Brown was born at Oldham General Hospital in England, weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces. This birth may… Read More »Fresh or Frozen Embryos? Equal Live-Birth Rates Among Infertile Women
Do You Want to Write For Us?
Do you blog? Journal? Write in your spare time? Are you interested in pursuing communications at any level in parallel with your professional training? We need you!… Read More »Do You Want to Write For Us?
Mental Health on the Reservation: Native American Teens and Toxic Stress
Toxic stress is everywhere. As a pediatrician in Baltimore City, I acknowledge the elephant in the exam room at nearly every appointment. Abuse. Neglect. Domestic… Read More »Mental Health on the Reservation: Native American Teens and Toxic Stress
From Baltimore to Guatemala: Experiences in Global Health
International medical work is a passion of mine and one that I hope to continue pursuing throughout my career. As I write this blog post,… Read More »From Baltimore to Guatemala: Experiences in Global Health
Last Year’s Resolutions — A Brief Summary of Some of 2017’s Greatest Scientific Advances and Discoveries
The onset of each new year is frequently marred by overly ambitious and quickly neglected resolutions — an onslaught of new gym memberships, Jenny Craig enrollments,… Read More »Last Year’s Resolutions — A Brief Summary of Some of 2017’s Greatest Scientific Advances and Discoveries
Using Epigenetics to Fight Tumors
While the word cancer treatment may identify everything from chemotherapy to radiation, there is significant variance between the type of cancer and its responsiveness to… Read More »Using Epigenetics to Fight Tumors