This is a story of happenstance and hope. The odyssey of a mom determined to secure the best medical care for her infant son. 21-year old Raven Velez, born with congenital cataracts, became desperate and dispirited when she learned her newborn son Jason has the same type of cataracts that had robbed her of much precious Read more
Medicine
It is rare in the career of a medical researcher that his or her work makes a big difference. Most advances are small and incremental. But on infrequent occasions, the work of an individual or a group of individuals can change clinical practice or public policy. This is one of those instances. On June 8 Read more
As The Doctor’s Tablet approaches its six-month mark, we wanted to take a moment to thank our devoted faculty members for providing fascinating insights into the inner thoughts of doctors and clinicians. We also want to give a huge show of gratitude to our devoted followers who have amplified the blog’s message through more than Read more
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, Margaret Hamburg, M.D. gave the keynote at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s commencement Wednesday evening. In a wide-ranging address, she laid out her vision and hopes for the graduates as they officially begin their residencies. A time, she said, “ that probably did more to shape me as a doctor, professional and a person, than any Read more
I still remember how I first planned my career in medicine. I was going to be an academic physician, with a professional life mixing clinical care, research and teaching. For a year before medical school and during the following summer, I worked at the National Institutes of Health in a neuroendocrine/neuropharmacology lab, and did additional Read more
A decision on May 10 by an FDA advisory panel to support the use of the drug Truvada to prevent HIV in certain high-risk populations is causing concern among many medical professionals who treat HIV patients. Truvada is already used for treatment of HIV. The action marks the first time that the panel has supported the use of an antiretroviral drug Read more
