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Knock Knock Eye: Why Do Hyperopic Lenses Make Kids’ Eyes Look So Big?

I just got back from Puerto Rico, where I attended my very first gynecology oncology conference. It turns out that even though we're at opposite ends of the body, ophthalmologists and gynecologists actually share a lot, mostly a love for speculums and organs that dilate. I’m also ...  Afficher plus

Glauc Talk: The Ethics of the Medical Influencer

This week, we tackle the emotional roller coaster of Match Day and the precarious "new frontier" of medical professionalism on social media. Kristin and I reflect on my Match experience, including the moment Kristin cried after finding out we were moving to Iowa, and offer a hear ...  Afficher plus

Knock Knock Eye: Why is the DOJ Investigating Higher Education Admissions?

Put down the study guides for a second because I’m taking you back 20 years to my own medical school application, back when the MCAT was still paper and pencil. I’m breaking down my 4.0 GPA, my "31S" test score, and why I spent my interviews pretending to be passionate about the ...  Afficher plus

Tales of a Pediatric Airway Surgeon with Dr. Tali Lando

This week, we are talking about the busiest "real estate" in the human body, the neck. Dr. Tali Lando, a pediatric otolaryngologist who spends her days (and many terrifying nights) operating on the tiny, fragile airways of babies and children, joins us to talk about being chased ...  Afficher plus

Knock Knock Eye: Why I’m Skeptical of AI Replacing Radiologists

We need to talk about the "Doomsday Scenario" currently haunting the radiology department. A prominent CEO of a major public health system recently went on record saying he is ready to replace radiologists with AI "at this moment". As someone who spent my pre-med days doom-scroll ...  Afficher plus