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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Jimmy Chen |Ami Shah |Riya Sood
The sun was out, casting a warm glow over the world as the snow melted into slush. The air was crisp, invigorating, as I leashed up my pups for their morning half-mile walk. Today, I had an extra companion, another pup I was babysitting, turning my duo into a trio. As we strolled, I couldn’t help but feel grateful. My health—both physical and mental—was intact, and I knew how fortunate I was.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Alicia DiGiammarino |Kasey M. Johnson |Riya Sood |Adith Arun
I am going to ask you to do something, and I hope you’ll play along. Think back on your week. Did anyone tell you that you did something well or that you could tweak the way you did something just a bit? Did anyone pull you aside to say they would have communicated that diagnosis or performed an exam maneuver differently? I hope that you said “yes.” Good medicine depends on feedback. Feedback is a critical learning tool in medical education.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
businessandamerica.com | Riya Sood
During my time as a medical student shadowing in the intensive care unit, I met Ms. Stacey, hospitalized with a severe intestinal infection. As I entered her room, I saw her frail form lying amidst a web of tubes and monitors. Her prolonged hospital stay had visibly drained her, leaving her dependent on the vigilant care of both the medical staff and a quiet, devoted man sitting beside her bed—her husband.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Riya Sood |Pat Rich |Matt Drewes |John Corsino
During my time as a medical student shadowing in the intensive care unit, I met Ms. Stacey, hospitalized with a severe intestinal infection. As I entered her room, I saw her frail form lying amidst a web of tubes and monitors. Her prolonged hospital stay had visibly drained her, leaving her dependent on the vigilant care of both the medical staff and a quiet, devoted man sitting beside her bed—her husband.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Riya Sood |Natalie Enyedi |Peter Ubel |Ken Terry
In medical school, we are taught that the well-being of the patient is our highest priority. This principle is central to our training, constantly reinforced through lectures, simulations, and clinical experiences. However, this notion was challenged in an unexpected way when I found myself caring for an incarcerated patient. The start of the interaction was unsettling. As I approached the patient’s room, I hesitated, unsure of how to proceed.
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Aug 10, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Christopher Doan |Gary Call |Julie Craig |Riya Sood
“I was terrified, and my foot was in so much pain,” said Mrs. C as I began our interview. There was a blood clot that had turned her toe blue. She went on to describe her history and briefly mentioned that she did not have medical insurance. With her pain now gone after a few days in the hospital, the anxiety of the financial burden of her stay was now at the forefront. In addition, her new diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome would require her to be discharged on a new medication—warfarin.
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Aug 10, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Riya Sood |Adam Lieber |Natalie Enyedi |Leonard Wang
It was a fresh start to my first day of medical school as a second-year student. With a slightly stronger arsenal of information compared to my first year, the energy was palpable. My team and I huddled in our small conference room, gathered around the table, ready to tackle our first case of the week as part of our team-based learning. The first patient was a 1-year-old female infant presenting with signs of a bleeding disorder that required immediate medical intervention.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Garrett K. Berger |Riya Sood |Nicolette V. Siringo |Pouria Rostamiasrabadi
Clinical research is a cornerstone in advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. Through rigorous testing and validation of new treatments, medications, and procedures, clinical research drives progress in the health care field.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Riya Sood |Drew T. Bergman |Kasey M. Johnson |Nicolette V. Siringo
“Ms. Lupo is a 39-year-old female presenting to the ED with a chief complaint of unilateral dead arm.” So read a hypothetical patient scenario during my class one day. As a team of first-year medical students, our job was to review the patient’s case, including history of present illness, past medical history, family history, and symptoms, to diagnose and formulate a care plan to treat Ms. Lupo’s arm.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Joel Jose-Santhi |Firdous Rasool Sheikh |Diksha Kalia |Riya Sood
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The raw RNA-Sequencing dataset from this study has been deposited at the National Center for Biotechnology under project number PRJNA976833. Other raw and processed data generated in this study are provided in the supporting information and in Figshare (10.6084/m9.figshare.25210955).
