Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
“I’m not sure I’m cut out for medical school.” The noontime chatter of the Johns Hopkins Bayview’s main cafeteria filled the silence as I struggled… Read More »Colleges Advisory Program Mentors Ensure Student Success
Part 2 in a series of posts called Lessons Learned in Graduate School. Read Part 1. When we chose teams in gym class, I was… Read More »Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Do the Impossible
Telling a patient she has cancer has become part of my job as a resident physician. In gynecology, cancer can affect women at very young… Read More »Managing Cancer at Work Program Wins Digital Health Award
“It’s not too often the right opportunity with the right person at the right time comes about, and sometimes you just say, ‘This is one… Read More »Johns Hopkins Medical Students Create Startup to Protect Patient Privacy
As the American Society of Human Genetics concluded its 65th annual meeting in Baltimore, the air around the Johns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine… Read More »Highlights from the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Conference
It is no secret that weight loss is a major driver in American culture. In 2013, the U.S. weight loss market recorded a total market… Read More »Fighting Obesity: A National Health Issue
The halls of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine (AAM) serve both as a testament to the importance of medical illustration and an homage… Read More »Biomedical Illustrators: Masters of Art and Science
The human innate immune system is one of our body’s broadest defense mechanisms against infection. One familiar innate immune response we’ve all experienced is inflammation,… Read More »Johns Hopkins Scientists Uncover Link Between Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders
Liang Han is undergoing a transition. As a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Xinzhong Dong, she is preparing for a major career move to… Read More »Johns Hopkins Postdoc Wins Grant to Study the Science Behind the Itch
Though the individuals in this story are fictional, the stories presented reflect my real-life experiences with patients and their caregivers. Upon entering my patient’s room,… Read More »The Important Role of Caregivers in Health Care