20 Questions: Mellissa Withers, MHS, PhD, Global Health
Mellissa Withers, MHS, PhD, is an assistant clinical professor at University of Southern California (USC) ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 21, 2026 by Juliet Farmer
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Physician Employment Contracts: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In both hospital[1] and group practice settings, physicians are regularly asked to sign employment contracts that ... Read more
Jennifer Colagiovanni
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jennifer Colagiovanni
Graduation Day Thoughts on Student Debt
Memorial Day and Mother’s Day are May’s official holidays, but for millions, graduation day is ... Read more
Atul Grover
Updated August 21, 2026 by Atul Grover
Q&A With Physician-Author Matt McCarthy, MD
1. What specifically prompted you to write The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly? I was having ... Read more
Chivas Owle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Chivas Owle
5 Reasons Intern Year is Better Than Medical School
I had a certain level of (I thought well-justified) terror anticipating the start of intern ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Megan Riddle
Up in Smoke: The Challenges of Physician Burnout
The days are long, the nights short – unless you’re on call or night float, ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
20 Questions: Allan S. Stewart, MD: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Allan S. Stewart is director of the aortic surgery program and co-director ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated February 19, 2026 by Juliet Farmer
Tips from the Trenches: 5 Tips for Surviving Intern Year
Dear Incoming Interns, Congratulations on matching and reaching the end of medical school! I am ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Helping Hands: A Conversation with Paul Rockar, Jr., DPT, MS
The first thing you notice about Paul Rockar, Jr., PT, DPT, MS, is his energy. ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated August 21, 2026 by Suzanne Barston
20 Questions: Antoine Sayegh, MD: Medical Oncology/Hematology
Dr. Antoine Sayegh is a hematologist and medical oncologist practicing in Sacramento and Roseville, California. ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 21, 2026 by Juliet Farmer
Letter-By-Letter, Word-By-Word
Republished with permission from here. The first day of my medicine rotation, I proudly put on ... Read more
David Louis
Updated June 20, 2019 by David Louis
20 Questions: Mary Lupo, MD, Dermatologist
Mary Lupo, MD, is a practicing dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Those Who Can Do, Teach….and Lead: A Conversation with Mark Walton, MD
At this past year’s UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, Stanford Health Care’s Chief of Staff, Dr. ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated August 21, 2026 by Suzanne Barston
Making a first impression on your patients
This article is reprinted with permission from the American Student Dental Association. It originally appeared ... Read more
ASDA
Updated June 27, 2022 by ASDA
Take It From Me…
About to head out on some interviews? First spend some time with these physicians as ... Read more
PracticeLink
Updated June 27, 2022 by PracticeLink
Q & A: Pharmacy Admissions Insider
Applying to professional school can be one of the most daunting challenges of a student’s ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 27, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Barbara Ross Lee: The Beauty of the Broken-Field Run
There’s no doubt that Dr. Barbara Ross Lee has led a distinguished career. The first ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated August 21, 2026 by Suzanne Barston
Opinion Column: A fundamental flaw in the USMLE exams
There exists a fundamental flaw in the USMLE exams – applicants who pass the exam ... Read more
Arvind Kutty
Updated August 21, 2026 by Arvind Kutty
Medical School Reapplication: The Perspective of a Reapplicant
I am a reapplicant. Those are four words that every reapplicant shies away from and ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
