To Apply Early Decision or Not? Has this question been on your mind? Here are a few things to consider when thinking about applying early…
This summer I spent two weeks in Memphis Tennessee. I did a two week rotation with Christ Community Health Services (CCHS). CCHS serves 8% of…
I have never been a big runner. My peak was in junior high P.E. when I struggled through two miles in our running unit. So in…
Today’s “Transforming Medical School Blog” is a question-and-answer entry from Dr. Jennifer Trilk about the value of Lifestyle Medicine in today’s healthcare environment. Question:…
Today, America faces unique healthcare challenges. Instead of fighting malnutrition and overwork, we’re fighting overfeeding and sedentary lifestyle. Ironic as that may seems, the number…
Imagine you’re a middle-aged patient. You have a few extra pounds around the middle. Your cholesterol is high; you have early stage diabetes. You like…
A romantic vision of medical school likely involves several elements: a large lecture hall, a wise faculty member lecturing on a specific topic, and a…
For more than a decade, public health experts have warned that we are long overdue for a global pandemic, one with the power to claim…
By 2020, the World Health Organization predicts that two-thirds of all worldwide diseases and death will be the result of lifestyle choices such as poor…
