T-minus one month till the first day of orientation at Baylor Med. I’ve spent the last six months looking forward to it, but as my freedom gradually comes to its end, mixed feelings have set in. Despite all my preparation, I’m a bit skeptical as to how I’ll fair compared…
A recent Institute of Cancer Research study published in the New England Journal of Medicine describes a novel way of treating BRCA-gene based cancers. Mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes are routinely linked with higher incidence of breast and ovarian cancers in women; however, in healthy cells, the aforementioned…
I recently had the chance to ask a soon-to-be dermatology resident what a laid-back student like myself should expect from medical school, and how I can prepare myself to handle the upcoming rigors. I also expressed my desire to match at a Baylor Med residency program and wondered how influential…
We’re all aware of the emphasis on healthcare spreading through Capitol Hill. This morning, I read an interesting article by Steven Pearlstein, a business columnist with the Washington Post, dealing with what he feels is a major source of the problem – doctors. He writes that: If we really want…
In his debut season with the Houston Rockets, the once hot-headed Ron Artest had some pretty impressive numbers. He averaged the following per game in the ’08-’09 regular season:
It’s interesting to note that a year ago, General Motors’ public shares were being offered at over $16/share. If you go back over the years, it was heralded by many as one of the most powerful American companies with its capital, human resources, and sound plans for future. No wonder…
This past Friday, I had a brief chat with a friend who’ll be starting dental school in Houston and just found a place to live near the Texas medical center. During the last year of undergrad, he moved to a new apartment and found it incredibly difficult to study due…
I’m getting ready to watch Game 4 of the Nuggets/Lakers series tonight, and in the meantime, I’m reflecting on the NBA Playoffs this year. Does anyone else think that its been really aggressive? Sure, teams are taking their games up to the next level, but think about the number of…
I just finished breakfast at the Embassy Suites and am now sitting in the lobby waiting a while before heading to the gym. Game 7 of the Rockets versus Lakers series is coming up in a little over two hours, so it’s almost time to GET RED! But unfortunately, today…
Today marked the official “first day” of this family trip to Hawaii, and we decided to rent a car to go around the island of Oahu. We passed by the infamous Pearl Harbor and decided to take a train-guided tour of the Dole Plantation – really fun and informative. Did…