Graduating in the Time of COVID-19
A photo featured on the Wellesley College website in May 2016 — the Science Center, embellished in red — was how I always imaged my… Read More »Graduating in the Time of COVID-19
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‘Tis The Season For Safe, Effective Vaccines
In mid-2021 as the COVID-19 vaccines became broadly available, I remember seeing patients as part of my first-year medical-student clinic rotation and hearing numerous reasons… Read More »‘Tis The Season For Safe, Effective Vaccines
Technology, Progress, and the Pandemic
I graduated college and started my M.D./Ph.D. training in 2020, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a remarkable time to enter… Read More »Technology, Progress, and the Pandemic
Caring for the Caretakers —The Dr. Lorna Breen Act
NOTE: This blog post contains discussion of sensitive topics regarding mental health, depression, burnout and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please… Read More »Caring for the Caretakers —The Dr. Lorna Breen Act
Pursuing Graduate Work While Chronically Ill
Since the onset of the COVID pandemic, over 350 million people have been infected [1]. Early on, it was recognized that COVID symptoms, outside the… Read More »Pursuing Graduate Work While Chronically Ill
The Boundaries We Cross
There was a new vaccinator in the clinic, a first-year medical student hovering nervously in the corner of the room. “Have you done this before?”… Read More »The Boundaries We Cross
Supporting Afghan Refugees in Baltimore
Afghan refugees are being resettled — here’s how to support those who are rebuilding their lives in Baltimore.
Coping With Pandemic Fatigue
This summer has brought hope and despair. Here are a few things you can do to cope.
Patria y Vida: Reflecting from Medical School on Cuba’s Uprising
Dianela Perdomo, a medical student and Cuban immigrant, shares her perspective on Cuba’s recent wave of anti-government protests.
The COVID-19 Reprieve on Medical Student Debt
COVID-19 took an emotional toll on medical students. Government grants, reduced interest rates and paused interest collection offered some financial relief. Why couldn’t we make those changes permanent?