Magical Mentorship
When I turned 11, the only thing I wanted for my birthday was a letter from Hogwarts, the magical school from the world of Harry… Read More »Magical Mentorship
Applying for Residency: Lessons Learned on the Interview Trail
In November, I talked about the at-times-excruciating wait for interview invitations. Now that it’s mid-January, the bulk of interviews are over. Several flights later, I’m… Read More »Applying for Residency: Lessons Learned on the Interview Trail
Who Has Time to Sleep?
At the proverbial watercooler in teaching hospitals across the world, one hears remarkably similar refrains: “This patient is back again,” “I have no idea why… Read More »Who Has Time to Sleep?
Tools of the Trade
Within the medical field, naming a surgical instrument is often considered the epitome of success. Such a major contribution not only cements the lucky surgeon’s… Read More »Tools of the Trade
A Time of Giving
As 2016 draws to a close and many of us look forward to spending time with family and loved ones, one cannot escape the joyful… Read More »A Time of Giving
Gene Editing Under Fire
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing is the hottest new technology being used by molecular biologists and geneticists around the world. The method, first developed in prokaryotes in… Read More »Gene Editing Under Fire
New Statin Guidelines Herald a New Era of Preventive Medications
In medicine, we would like to believe that treatment decisions are black and white, evidence is clear cut and uncertainty is a bygone impediment, squashed… Read More »New Statin Guidelines Herald a New Era of Preventive Medications
Making Our Voices Heard in a New America
On Nov. 9, 2016, our country awoke on the precipice of a new beginning. The recent presidential election was historic in many ways, but one… Read More »Making Our Voices Heard in a New America
Partnering Toward Discovery Seminar Series: HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Transplants
Organ transplants are lifesaving operations for HIV-positive patients with kidney and liver failure — but only if they can reach the top of the waiting… Read More »Partnering Toward Discovery Seminar Series: HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Transplants
An iPad Game Helps Children with Amblyopia Improve Their Vision
“She needs to see an eye doctor,” the pediatrician told the parents of a preschool child. I, a first-year medical student at the time, was… Read More »An iPad Game Helps Children with Amblyopia Improve Their Vision