Space Medicine
Today was the second session of Space Medicine, the only elective I’m taking this block. Growing up, my father never pushed me towards any particular field of science except one...
Space Medicine
Today was the second session of Space Medicine, the only elective I’m taking this block. Growing...
The Free Food Gene
If there’s one thing I’ve discovered this weekend between blocks 4 and 5, it’s the...
Remaining Enthusiastic in Medical School
You’re done with your first semester of medical school. Grades could be better… CV is pretty...
Muscle Memory
The term “muscle memory” is often used to describe how athletes can perform a task with incredible...
Why Do We Close Our Eyes Before Sneezing?
Something valuable I learned in block 4 dispelled a myth I heard throughout my childhood years –...
Should Doctors Marry Doctors?
Though medical students are inundated with education and training, all of us still need to consider the...
Great Day In Who’datville
Whether it’s the resurgence of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina or Drew Brees’ resurgence after his shoulder injury, this Super Bowl victory really is a special one for the Saints. I’m just glad...
Apple – Great Software, Questionable Hardware
The more I think about it, I’m convinced that the guys in Cupertino are able to provide a rock solid mainstream operating system in Snow Leopard, fantastic developer APIs, and programs with useful, integrative...
Is Twitter Pointless?
One of my classmates brought up an interesting point which many who actively participate in the world of social networking have also questioned – is Twitter really worth it? After all, doesn’t Facebook already...
Farewell 2009 – Welcome 2010
Well it’s another New Year’s Eve spent at home except this time I’m jumping between Counter-Strike Source and First Aid USMLE Step I. In retrospect, 2009 was an incredibly unusual year because of the...
Assessing App Stores
In the mobile industry, access to an “app store” has become the hallmark of any modern smartphone; however I’ve never understood how one can assess the quality of one app store over another by sheer...
