What do you picture when you think of a doctor or scientist? We imagined that ninth graders at the Pelham Lab High School in the Bronx might see doctors and scientists as we do: altruistic, hard-working, smart, hip and even fun. We were wrong. Instead, according to these students asked to draw their impressions, doctors Read more
Med Students
When a child is admitted to the hospital, you can usually count on three things. Time seems suspended. There’s often apprehension. And there’s seldom enough to keep a child’s curious mind occupied and his or her spirits lifted. Family members are present and the hospital’s medical staff is focused on providing medical care—both of which Read more
Every month I walk up to Pelham Parkway in the Bronx and ride the Bx12 select bus to the Fordham section to visit my patient. She is a warm-hearted, middle-aged woman who has multiple chronic medical conditions and no longer works as a result. She spends her time watching her neighbor’s children and involving herself Read more
Can better performance in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) result in healthier kids in the Bronx? This is a question three of my friends at Einstein (Rohan Biswas, Kevin Shieh, Andrew Johnston) and I thought closely about and researched when we created Hoops 4 Health in the winter of 2013. Our goal with Hoops Read more
Trips to doctors and dentists can be especially anxiety-provoking and traumatic for patients with disabilities and their families. During my second year at Einstein, my fellow Einstein classmate Kyle Kelson and I became more aware of this during an enlightening session of Introduction to Clinical Medicine that focused on caring for families of children with Read more
Editors’ Note: This season, about 18,000 future doctors will make the time-honored transition from medical school to residency. It’s a time of pride, excitement and understandable apprehension about the future. Speaking at Einstein’s 56th commencement, Dr. Arturo Casadevall talked about the importance of pursuing new knowledge in the quest for success, productivity and purpose. He shared Read more
