Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on thriving during residency, new research that is pushing the boundaries of science and patient care, to the best places to grab a bite in Baltimore, they share it here on the blog. If you… Read More »Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger! The post Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger! first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

Hassan Moukhadder is an anterior segment clinical fellow in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He attended American University of Beirut for medical school and trained in internal medicine and ophthalmology. His interests include leadership in medicine and in global ophthalmology and global health. As a fellow in training at the Wilmer Eye Institute, my… Read More »Restoring Vision, Rekindling Hope: A Lesson in Patient-Centered Care The post Restoring Vision, Rekindling Hope: A Lesson in Patient-Centered Care first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

Miriam Quinlan is a clinical fellow in the Johns Hopkins neurocritical care fellowship program, the president/chair of the Johns Hopkins Clinical Fellows Council, and a member of the Johns Hopkins Ethics Committee. She is passionate about advocacy and serves on the executive committee of the American Academy of Neurology’s political action committee, BrainPAC. She is… Read More »Hands That Speak: Finding Humanity in Neurocritical Care The post Hands That Speak: Finding Humanity in Neurocritical Care first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

Our bloggers offer a variety of perspectives on daily life in the classroom, their experiences with residency, research they're working on, the best parts about living in Baltimore and tips for future medical students, trainees and researchers. Check out some of our favorite posts shared this year. Unveiling the Dangers of AI Through Dune’s Insights… Read More »ICYMI: The Top 5 Learner Blog Posts of 2024 The post ICYMI: The Top 5 Learner Blog Posts of 2024 first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

Mundane mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. Ask Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s driver. One wrong turn down a road in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, put the unfortunate archduke face-to-face with his assassin and igniting World War I. Or for a more contemporary example, talk to NASA. A unit error, with one team using the metric system and another using… Read More »No Bark, All Bite — Mosquitoes, Mosquitoborne Disease and Climate Change The post No Bark, All Bite — Mosquitoes, Mosquitoborne Disease and Climate Change first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

In recent years, there has been increased public scrutiny of health care professionals downplaying and dismissing concerning symptoms brought up by patients, which is a phenomenon called medical gaslighting.1 When it comes to birth control withdrawal, lack of scientific research investigating the side effects associated with stopping hormonal contraceptives exacerbates medical gaslighting.2 Females (both human… Read More »Medical Gaslighting, Mirena Crash and the Mind The post Medical Gaslighting, Mirena Crash and the Mind first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

From the religious stories of ancient civilizations to contemporary literature of modern societies, tales of creation have emerged to capture our imaginations and teach us moral lessons. Among these stories, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley are worth reading for their exploration of the duty of a creator of… Read More »Reading Pinocchio and Frankenstein in the Age of Artificial Intelligence The post Reading Pinocchio and Frankenstein in the Age of Artificial Intelligence first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

As an international medical graduate from Lebanon, training in the United States is an opportunity I’ve dreamed about for many years. Yet, while I immerse myself in fellowship training at one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, my heart and mind often drift thousands of miles away, to my homeland, which is currently… Read More »Between Two Battles: A Lebanese Doctor’s Fight for Hope The post Between Two Battles: A Lebanese Doctor’s Fight for Hope first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more

In February of this year, an article was published in Frontiers in Cell Development and Biology that made waves [1]. The peer-reviewed scientific journal quickly retracted the article after major backlash, but not before a slew of readers were startled by the figures within, which were credited to a popular generative AI tool called Midjourney… Read More »It’s a Little HAIzy: Understanding the Current Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research The post It’s a Little HAIzy: Understanding the Current Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research first appeared on Biomedi ..read more

Andrea Silvas is a primary care physician at the East Baltimore Medical Center, where she serves a predominantly Hispanic and newly arrived immigrant population. She is fluent in Spanish, and cares for her patients as both clinician and ally as she helps families navigate complex medical systems to achieve better health outcomes. This clinical work… Read More »Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Resident Wins Hispanic Heritage Month Achievers Award The post Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Resident Wins Hispanic Heritage Month Achievers Award first appeared on Biomedical Odyssey ..read more