Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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
“It really smells.” “Can we take apart the legs?” I was asked these questions by the girls with dissected frogs in front of them. I’ve… Read More »Encouraging Young Women in STEM Careers
Attending scientific conferences is one of my favorite things about being a graduate student. I get the opportunity to hear what is hot in the… Read More »Preparing for Conferences: Inside the 2015 ASHG Annual Meeting
Part 1 in a series of posts on “Lessons Learned in Graduate School.” Two hours. Four hours. Overnight, if I have the time. I must… Read More »Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Skeptical
As humans, we are inclined to make everything we do faster. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the delivery of medical treatments. But recent… Read More »The Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping May Benefit Full-Term Infants, Study Shows
Last year — on a whim, and to temporarily escape the stresses of neuroscience research — I began to take improvisational comedy classes with the… Read More »Hobbies Offer Scientists a Much-Needed Break from the Lab
I vividly remember one particular week during my medicine subinternship as the Week of the Pancreas. On the wards, I was caring for two patients… Read More »The Week of the Pancreas: Finding a Work-Life Balance
Eggs are a great source of nutrients. Eggs are too high in cholesterol. Meat will make you strong. Meat will lead to heart disease. The… Read More »Consistent Spicy Food Consumption May Lower Risk of Death
I finally watched last year’s action flick Pacific Rim, and its portrayal of research scientists —stereotypically socially inept — made me cringe. In reality, the… Read More »4 Conference Networking Tips for the Novice
It seems people are always struggling to lose weight, probably a result of the multitude of factors that can derail even the strongest of individuals’… Read More »Secret of weight loss may be primary care physician encouragement