Tag: pediatrics

Benjamin Popokh Benjamin Popokh (3 Posts)

Contributing Writer

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Benjamin is a first-year family medicine resident in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2021, he graduated from UT Austin (Hook 'Em!) with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biology. In his free time, he enjoys running, reading, medical etymology and all things outdoors. After graduating residency, Benjamin would like to pursue a career in rural Family Medicine, with an additional year of training in Obstetrics.




Tales Behind the Terms: Newborn Skin Rashes

Published by Benjamin Popokh

Medical Etymology: Tales Behind the Terms is a series of articles discussing the stories, origins, and meanings of words we use every day in medicine. The goal is to explore the history of the complex jargon we use with patients and learners. In doing so, I hope that we, as physicians-in-training, can deliver better healthcare that is understandable and memorable for all. Newborn skin rashes are incredibly common, and while some may appear concerning, most are …

MVPed

Published by Kayla Privitt

Going into my third year of medical school, my goals were simple: survive and figure out what I wanted to do with my life. My first clerkship was surgery, and what a chaotic start it was. I often felt like a burden on my team. I knew nothing and asked the exhausted, busy residents a lot of questions. I was a walking ball of anxiety those first four weeks: How many questions was too many? How many questions was not enough?

New Therapist On The Block

Published by Sahr Yazdani

She sat on her bed in a bright magenta shirt covered in glittery animals, with her arms folded tightly across her chest. Her green eyes were trained on the muted television broadcasting Disney cartoons, and her bed was strewn with coloring books and crayons. This scene looked quite different from the other overdoses we had been consulted on. Still, our attending calmly walked up to her bedside, introduced our bustling team and asked the universal question,

The Silent Tears

Published by Samantha M Rodriguez

In the pediatric ICU, a call was received from another hospital to give sign out for a patient already en route. The child being transferred had experienced a traumatic brain injury. The child was intubated after receiving every sort of therapeutic management imaginable in a desperate attempt to salvage any remaining brain function, but the prognosis was dire.

Kayla Morrell (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Kayla Morrell is a second year medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, class of 2023. In 2019, she graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. She minored in anthropology. She enjoys running, cooking, and watching Netflix in her free time. After graduating medical school, Kayla would like to pursue a career in pediatrics.