Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Over 3,000 years old, Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions. Calling oneself a Jew draws on a rich history and a continually growing… Read More »Remembering Jewish Faith, Culture, and Tradition in Medicine
The contagious yawn is a well-known component of the communal human experience that transcends languages and cultures. We joke about it in offices and dedicate… Read More »Monkey See, Monkey Do: Tracing the Origin of Contagious Behaviors
As the population of elderly people in our country grows, and as air travel becomes more accessible, medical professionals will be increasingly faced with emergencies… Read More »Up in the Air: A Medical Student’s Experience with an Inflight Emergency
As an undergraduate, I frequently shadowed physicians and remember vividly many moments and anecdotes from those experiences, many of which would go on to shape… Read More »The Debate Behind Balancing Resident Work Hours
Diet—what and how people eat—is becoming a powerful potential intervention for a variety of debilitating neurological diseases. The ketogenic diet, in particular, has been a… Read More »The Impact of Diet on Neurological Disease
As a fourth-year medical student at Johns Hopkins, I have had the privilege of working with attending physicians in a number of outpatient clinics. My… Read More »Engaging Medical Students in Outpatient Clinics
Seven medical students shuffle through the narrow doorway. One of my classmates steps forward and addresses the patient. “Hello, Mr. M. How are you doing… Read More »Crash Course: Making the Leap from the Lecture Hall to the Hospital
The concept of bloodless medicine first arose in the 1970s, when Denton Cooley, the legendary Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine alumnus and cardiac surgeon,… Read More »Changing the Game: Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
This year’s St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated across the country by medical students and residency programs as the eagerly anticipated Match Day. After long months… Read More »Johns Hopkins Medical Students Celebrate Match Day
Spurred by the most recent women’s march in Washington, D.C., it is easy to think that the best way to get involved and rally for… Read More »Uncovering a Troubling Truth: When Health Care Isn’t Created Equal