Clarissa C. Ren

Oct 4, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Mustafa Farooq |Horacio Romero Castillo |Clarissa C. Ren |Sara Hurley

The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on every aspect of health care, including neurosurgery. As a fourth-year medical student navigating my neurosurgical rotations during this unprecedented time, I experienced firsthand how the pandemic reshaped our approach to medical education, patient care, and surgical practice.

Feb 28, 2024 | kevinmd.com | P. Dileep Kumar |Horacio Romero Castillo |Molly Walker |Clarissa C. Ren

Do masks prevent COVID-19 infections? You might be thinking that it is a bit late to ponder these questions. But better late than never! As shown in the following graph provided by the CDC, COVID is here to stay with us, at least for the time being. Even though nothing compared to the 140,000 hospitalizations per week during the early 2022 wave, there were still about 40,000 weekly hospitalizations a couple of weeks back.

Nov 21, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Beth Boynton |Jennifer Lynn |Clarissa C. Ren |Sara Hurley

High incidences of burnout, quiet quitting, suicide, workplace violence, excessive and relentless stress, and chronic staffing shortages reveal a huge need for resilience among health care workers. Resilience is a complex competency involving flexibility of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to adversity. Adversity, especially when it comes to working in health care, involves individuals and the cultures they work in.

Oct 15, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Nathaniel Fleming |Sangrag Ganguli |Varun Mehta |Clarissa C. Ren

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join Nicole Cifra, an adolescent medicine physician, as we delve into the often-underestimated but invaluable role of medical students in patient care. Nicole shares her personal journey, experiences, and insights, shedding light on how medical students play a crucial part in health care teams. Discover the untold stories and learn how these future health care professionals contribute significantly to patient well-being.

Oct 6, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Jennifer Lynn |Clarissa C. Ren |Sara Hurley |Matthew A. Crane

There are no words more devastating than, “Our hands are tied” to a survivor reporting abuse and seeking some semblance of accountability from a larger institution. “The institution admitted no fault” is a close second. Picture this sequence: a trusted physician at a renowned academic medical center sees a patient at a vulnerable stage in her life for a regular appointment. As she is exposed for a standard physical exam, he sexually assaults her.