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‘Speaking of Vitiligo…’: John Harris, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of the UMass Chan Medical School Department of Dermatology John Harris specializes in vitiligo — an autoimmune disease that causes loss of skin color in patches — and works closely with finding treatments for the disease. He also founded and directs the Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center, which is one of the […]
A Frontline Hero: Stanford White, M.D., M.B.A.
When Emergency Medicine Physician Stanford White applied to medical school, he did not get in on his first attempt — or his second attempt. It was only on his third attempt that he was finally accepted to Louisiana State University School of Medicine, and by then, he was already married with his first daughter. “Being […]
Occupational Therapy, For the People: Khalilah Johnson, Ph.D.
Khalilah Johnson, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She engages in community-focused research that benefits adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Exploration and Emergency Medicine: Ula Hwang, M.D.
Ula Hwang, M.D. is the co-PI of the Geriatric ED Collaborative (GEDC) and a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. She graduated from Yale University and New York University School of Medicine and has worked to improve care for dementia patients.
The Power of Black in Medicine: Brianna Burton
Medicine is a language of its own. When we hear doctors speak to one another, it’s like a foreign language that we are eager to understand. Indeed, the language of medicine is one of deep understanding. Each of the various prefixes and suffixes of a medical term can come together to create a unique and […]
Path of Least Resistance: Morgan Brinker
Physics taught us that the current follows the “path of least resistance.” Hopeful healthcare professionals apply this heuristic as they follow the path to their health professions schools, not wanting to jeopardize their future by going off the beaten path or forging their own path. Perhaps some anxiety is warranted, given recent admissions statistics. According […]
Global Health and Infectious Disease: Richard Lueking, M.D.
Richard Lueking, M.D. is an assistant professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he specializes in infectious disease.
How a Kenyan radiologist battled stigma: Judy Gichoya, M.D.
Judy Gichoya is a radiologist at Emory University School of Medicine and has worked closely in the intersection of artificial intelligence and patient care.