When I started my Gyn/Ob residency, I realized well into my intern year that there was one thing I was trained to do well: the pelvic exam. So I was initially astonished to hear that the American College of Physicians (ACP) issued a statement suggesting that pelvic exams are not necessary. Their study found no […]
Student Advocates for Sexual and Gender Minorities Healthcare in Curriculum
Posted by Arielle Medford | A Day in the Life, Honor RollThis past year, fourth-year medical student Ryan Shields undertook a big project. He sought to build on previous students’ efforts to improve medical education surrounding sexual and gender minorities (SGM), the broader category into which fit lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) topics. After only a year and half, Ryan and his collaborators have already […]
Nov 27, 2015
Medical Students Reach a Work-Life Balance Through Climbing
Posted by Ruchi Doshi | A Day in the LifeAndrea Yonge and Ben Janson are Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine trainees who are working to become ophthalmologists, a competitive surgical specialty requiring focus and dedication. They are also avid rock climbers, which requires as much intellectual creativity and mental stamina as it does physical fitness and flexibility. The first time I heard this, […]
Nov 24, 2015
Anaplastology Combines Medicine and Art to Help Patients in Need
Posted by michellekim | A Day in the LifeJuan Garcia is an associate professor in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, a certified clinical anaplastologist and the director of the Johns Hopkins Facial Prosthetics clinic. While earning his B.S. in biology, Garcia realized that his talent for and interest in art were too strong to pass off as a mere hobby. […]
Nov 23, 2015
Student Group Hopkins Honey Creates Buzz Around Campus
Posted by richardsima | Perspectives in ResearchIt was a sunny autumn day and the medical campus was buzzing with activity. Literally. The student group Hopkins Honey was holding tours of their beehive and our group could hear the low hum of activity as we approached. The hive is located in an enclosed fence between the Armstrong Building and the Caroline Garage […]
Nov 20, 2015
Four Tips for Writing a Personal Statement
Posted by melissabowman | A Day in the LifeIt’s the season of graduate school application deadlines, and, for many applicants, writing a compelling personal statement can be unexpectedly challenging. How can you make your application stand out among hundreds of qualified candidates? Two first-year graduate students at Johns Hopkins were happy to share their top tips for a successful personal statement: 1. Don’t […]
Nov 17, 2015
Getting a Ph.D.? Consider “Alternative” Careers
Posted by Shannen Cravens | Perspectives in ResearchIt’s fair to say that the majority of us who come to graduate school have a similar career goal in mind: a faculty position. The Ph.D. is viewed as the gateway to academia and deciding to venture away from that is taboo. We go as far as to call nonacademic jobs “alternative,” which carries a […]
Nov 16, 2015
Four Tips for Preparing for a Conference Presentation
Posted by Xuan Pham | A Day in the LifePreviously, I outlined the initial stages of my personal preparations for a presentation at American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2015 conference. This was my first platform talk presentation and I was thrilled at the opportunity to share my research. At the same time, I was equally petrified at the prospect of speaking to a […]
Nov 12, 2015
Choosing a Thesis Lab: Considerations from a New Graduate Student
Posted by dustingreen | A Day in the Life“Starting in a new lab has always been difficult for me.” As a new Johns Hopkins graduate student, James Meixiong, or Jimmy to his friends, describes the challenge in finding the right laboratory fit. “There are a lot of things to navigate in a new lab environment,” he says. “However, it can be an exciting […]
Nov 11, 2015
Asthma Awareness Campaign Encourages Baltimore to “B’more Asthma Free”
Posted by pgaliatsatos | Perspectives in ResearchAnila Chaudry, a second-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, sits across from a community member at a local elementary school. Chaudry describes the airway, how air moves in and out of the lungs, and how it’s all related to asthma. The community member has a son with asthma. She came with […]
Nov 10, 2015