With March being National Kidney Month, it’s only fitting that I write a blog post on kidneys—especially since it’s only one letter away from my name and, thanks to autocorrect, is what I commonly get referred to as in emails! First things first, an overview: why do kidneys matter? The kidneys are organs in our […]
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy as a Medical Student
As a medical student, we learn an abundant amount of information about ways we can prevent negative health effects on our bodies. One of the most important topics we learn to focus on with our patients is keeping their hearts healthy. February is American Heart Month — a month dedicated to focusing on ways to […]
Show & Tell: What’s in my Whitecoat?
After watching celebrity and influencer “what’s in my bag?” videos, I thought it would be fun to put my own twist on this trend. I often have students ask me what are some essential items that I like to keep in my whitecoat for rotations, so here I have come up with a list of […]
