Who Cares for Resident Caretakers?
"Can you check my blood pressure?" This is a common request I get from my co-residents. Even I have taken advantage of the vacant blood… Read More »Who Cares for Resident Caretakers?
A Renewed Appreciation for Olympic Athletes
In medical school, physicians-in-training spend countless hours learning about the human body. First, we are taught to understand the complexities of normal physiology and how… Read More »A Renewed Appreciation for Olympic Athletes
An Unexpected Death
When I first decided I wanted to go to medical school, I never thought about the fact that I would see some of my patients… Read More »An Unexpected Death
Discover the Mysteries of the Brain at the Baltimore Brain Fest
Ever wonder if you're a supertaster or what a sheep brain looks like? You can find out all this and more at this year’s Baltimore… Read More »Discover the Mysteries of the Brain at the Baltimore Brain Fest
4 Things to Ask before Joining a Rotation Lab
As the new school year approaches, incoming graduate students will face their first big challenge: choosing their first rotation lab. For graduate students, the lab… Read More »4 Things to Ask before Joining a Rotation Lab
Platelet-Rich Plasma: An Emerging Therapy for Musculoskeletal Injuries
Athletes engaging in sports often experience injuries to the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Due to frequent use, the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle-joints are more… Read More »Platelet-Rich Plasma: An Emerging Therapy for Musculoskeletal Injuries
Local and National Precision Medicine Initiatives Aim to Individualize Medical Care
“You can match a blood transfusion to a blood type — that was an important discovery. What if matching a cancer cure to our genetic… Read More »Local and National Precision Medicine Initiatives Aim to Individualize Medical Care
Podcasts: A New Approach to Learning
In 2013, the Serial podcast shook the airwaves as it chronicled a crime in Baltimore. Since then, many have been inspired to use podcasts as… Read More »Podcasts: A New Approach to Learning
Applying for Residency: Assembling the Application
As August begins, rising fourth-year medical students at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are preparing to apply to the next step in their medical… Read More »Applying for Residency: Assembling the Application
Medical and Educational Perspectives Campaign for Progress
Have you ever been driving through Baltimore and seen a child on a bike pass you by with no helmet? Maybe you wonder why there… Read More »Medical and Educational Perspectives Campaign for Progress