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Augmentations Within X-Ray Technologies
X-rays are essential to medical practice. They help us identify anatomical structures and health problems that cannot be seen through the...

Ashlyn Southerland
Mar 6, 20224 min read


The Education Side of Medicine
Teachers can serve in a variety of settings. When you think of teachers, do you recall your teachers in elementary, middle, or high...
Aprile Bertomo
Feb 27, 20222 min read


Patch Adams: The Unique Advocacy of a Clown Doctor
“Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death.” This is one of the many quotes that displayed Dr. Patch Adams’...

Oriana Tolentino
Feb 20, 20224 min read


How Digital Twin Technology Is Transforming Healthcare
Welcome to the "Digital Twin” era. Imagine if you could test a new drug, procedure, or treatment without altering your patient’s...

Ilana Saidov
Feb 14, 20221 min read


The Growing Abundance of Resource Provision Efforts in Health
In our growing and ever-changing world, a variety of information, services, and support has been the essential glue that maintains and...

Ashlyn Southerland
Feb 6, 20223 min read


Regenerative Medicine: A Promising Field for Healing
Car accidents. Injuries in sports. Sudden falls. Although these three situations may seem unrelated, they are issues that can ultimately...
Aprile Bertomo
Jan 31, 20222 min read


Moving Forward in Transplantation
As an integral part of the medical field, an organ transplant procedure involves searching for a donor (either living or deceased) that...

Oriana Tolentino
Jan 23, 20223 min read


The Boy With The Eight Hour Heart
Imagine living for only eight hours at a time. This is the reality for Jim Lynskey, a nineteen-year-old with viral meningitis. In...

Ilana Saidov
Jan 16, 20222 min read


Rosemary Islava: A Mother's Powerful Hospital Volunteering Journey
As a pre-medical student, when you hear the word “volunteering”, what comes to mind? Is it reading books to children at a local library?...

Ashlyn Southerland
Dec 12, 20214 min read


Medical Innovations to Combat COVID-19
COVID-19 has presented multiple challenges in varying sectors of society, from extreme health concerns to economic issues. Despite the...
Aprile Bertomo
Dec 5, 20212 min read


How Racism is Embedded in the Healthcare System
With frequent news coverage regarding police brutality targeting African Americans as well as hate crimes inflicted on Asian Americans,...

Oriana Tolentino
Nov 28, 20214 min read


The Benefits of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Patients
Medicine is constantly evolving as new therapies and treatments are introduced to combat current illnesses. In response to the current...

Ilana Saidov
Nov 21, 20212 min read


Neonatal Mortality: Observation of a 21st Century Global Crisis
Photo by TYRON PIPPIN on Unsplash Have you ever heard a pregnant mother add this saying to the end of a sentence: “as long as my baby is...

Ashlyn Southerland
Nov 14, 20214 min read


Exploring Combined Degrees
What do you think about when you think of the word “medical doctor”? Do you think of treating patients? Or, possibly, prescribing...
Aprile Bertomo
Nov 7, 20212 min read


Shackled and Sedated: Situation of Yemen’s Psychiatric Hospitals
Having the largest and worst humanitarian crisis in the world, Yemen is still suffering from the devastating consequences of an ongoing...

Oriana Tolentino
Oct 31, 20213 min read


The Significance of Mental Health for Healthcare Workers
Burnout and stress, coupled with long work hours and personal responsibilities have continuously impacted the mental health of dedicated...

Ilana Saidov
Oct 24, 20212 min read


3D Printing and Prosthetic Advancement
The representation of basic human anatomy and physiology typically falls under a particular, global structure. At a very young age, we...

Ashlyn Southerland
Oct 17, 20214 min read


Global Health and the Health of Our Planet
When one thinks of global health, one may think about the need to prevent disease spread or potential methods of improving human...
Aprile Bertomo
Oct 10, 20212 min read


Claire Wineland: An Angel's Story and Legacy
Last September marked the third death anniversary of Claire Wineland, an exceptional soul who dedicated her whole life to uplifting...

Oriana Tolentino
Oct 3, 20214 min read


The Flu Vaccine: Is it Worth It?
Many individuals find vaccinations from the Influenza virus to be unnecessary. They think that since not many people die and actually get...

Ilana Saidov
Sep 26, 20217 min read
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