Nasal Cavity Dissection
No scissors, forceps, or even a scalpel in today’s lab. Instead, we busted out our woodshop skills and used a good ‘ol hacksaw to split our cadaver’s head into left...
Nasal Cavity Dissection
No scissors, forceps, or even a scalpel in today’s lab. Instead, we busted out our woodshop skills...
The Future of Baylor College of Medicine
Now that the merger talks with Rice and Baylor University are officially over, only one major question...
Baylor College of Medicine to Remain Independent
Well it’s official – Baylor College of Medicine will remain an independent institution. The...
The Asthma Gene
Genome wide association studies are extremely useful in trying to assess which genes are responsible...
Treating Emphysema with Gene Therapy
Cystic fibrosis and α1-antitrypsin deficiency are the two most common inherited lung diseases, and...
Green Tea – To Your Health
Preventative medicine is an interesting topic to discuss especially when trying to reduce healthcare...
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...
Christmas 2009
So between watching King James and company destroy the Lakers in Los Angeles, reading some First Aid, and watching Rain Man for the millionth time (in honor of the late Kim Peek), Christmas was pretty uneventful. In...
Three Years Left?
Isn’t the world supposed to come to an end in three years or something? Why am I still in medical school? Shouldn’t I go and take in all the great things life has to offer before the earth’s expiration...
