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Lessons from Pre-clinical Medical Education

March 22, 2021

Upon reaching the end of her pre-clinical curriculum at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Sara Wallam reflects on her education thus far and lessons learned.

Sara Wallam ⋅ A Day in the Life Lessons Learned, medical school, medical student, pre-clinical ⋅

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Every Challenge Is an Opportunity

April 21, 2020

Challenges are inevitable, particularly for those working in STEM fields. Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares a story that demonstrates how to recognize strategic inflection points and emerge more resilient than before.

Roshan Chikarmane ⋅ A Day in the Life Challenges, Lessons Learned, self-reflection ⋅

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Lessons from the Wards

September 5, 2018

At the end of May, I finished graduate school and resumed medical school. Returning to clinical rotations with a fresh perspective, I have been able to more clearly reflect on the many lessons we learn from everyday interactions with patients, caregivers and colleagues. I would like to share a few valuable lessons. My first rotation […]

Rebecca DiBiase ⋅ A Day in the Life Clinic, Lessons Learned, medical school, rotations, self-reflection ⋅

Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Skeptical

October 2, 2015

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 have asked half a dozen people, and I didn’t get the same answer twice. The question had been: How long do you incubate pelleted virus in fresh media before resuspending […]

sarahlaskey ⋅ A Day in the Life Lessons Learned, Lessons Learned in Graduate School, Questions, Skepticism ⋅