Making a CASE for Sexual Education
In Baltimore City, teen pregnancy is significantly higher than the Maryland average, with 66.4 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19 in 2007, compared… Read More »Making a CASE for Sexual Education
Graduate School Interviews: It’s All About ‘Fit’
The holiday season in Baltimore sees a flurry of activity on campus as graduate programs prepare to welcome prospective students for interviews in early 2016.… Read More »Graduate School Interviews: It’s All About ‘Fit’
Questions are a Critical Component of Medical Education
“The one real goal of education is to leave a person asking questions.” – Max Beerbohm, essayist of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras Medical… Read More »Questions are a Critical Component of Medical Education
Johns Hopkins Teaching Academy Shapes Future Faculty Members
As researchers, we often get so caught up in our lab work that it is easy to forget that Johns Hopkins is a university. Just… Read More »Johns Hopkins Teaching Academy Shapes Future Faculty Members
Becoming a Science Storyteller: Tips on Communication
“Nobody has to read this crap!” Ed Yong began his talk at a recent American Society of Human Genetics symposium, The Art and Science of Science… Read More »Becoming a Science Storyteller: Tips on Communication
Five Tips for Applying for NIH Training Fellowships
Although it is pivotal for a successful academic career, instructing young grad students and postdocs in grant writing is an often missing training component. Fortunately,… Read More »Five Tips for Applying for NIH Training Fellowships
Training Prepares ICU Residents for a Hospital’s Hardest Conversations
During the family meeting, as the physician reviews the patient’s prognosis, one family member begins to cry. The physician explains the patient’s condition and, judging… Read More »Training Prepares ICU Residents for a Hospital’s Hardest Conversations
Technology Offers Journal Clubs an Alternative Way to Communicate
What have been your experiences with journal clubs? It may depend on the group, your expertise and your stage of training, but overall, journal clubs… Read More »Technology Offers Journal Clubs an Alternative Way to Communicate
School of Medicine’s Student-Led Group Brings Joy Through Music
Last December, a group of 15 medical students gathered in the lobby of the Sheikh Zayed Tower in The Johns Hopkins Hospital. That evening, the glass-enclosed… Read More »School of Medicine’s Student-Led Group Brings Joy Through Music
Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Good to Your Data
Part 3 in a series of posts called “Lessons Learned in Graduate School.” Read Part 1 | Part 2. If you find yourself unenthused at… Read More »Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Good to Your Data