Ask the Expert: Simone Thavaseelan
Why are more people getting kidney stones?
The Heat Is On
It’s time for medical schools to teach the health effects of climate change.
Worth a Thousand Words
In ways old and new, visuals play a key role in how we learn, teach, and practice medicine.
Doffing the White Coat
Alumni of the first graduating classes define retirement on their own terms.
Not Just a Diagnosis
A personal tragedy reminds a student to see the people behind those coveted teaching cases.
From the Dean
Meeting of the minds…
Edward G. Stopa
Edward G. Stopa, MD, 65, of East Greenwich, RI, died September 18. After earning his bachelor’s and medical degrees at…
James S. Harper
James S. Harper, VMD, 72, of Sterling, MA, died August 19. He was the director of the Animal Care Facility…
Wendy M. Stein
Wendy M. Stein ’81 AM’83 MD’92, 60, of San Diego, died May 20. A geriatrician licensed in California and Massachusetts,…
Bedside Manner
Medical students aim to treat the most basic ailment: loneliness.
Making Her Move
After nearly 20 years at Brown, Maureen G. Phipps RES’98, MD, MPH, has become the new chief executive officer of…
It’s What We Do
Physicians suspend judgment of those in need of their care.
Silent No More
By speaking up for safety and equality, we can improve health care for all. The summer between her junior and…
Life’s a Climb
Climbing has been a family affair for Susan Ramsey RES’97, PhD, and Stephen Scott RES’98, MD, since their children were…
Consistency Is Key
Daily routines may be unexciting, but when it comes to exercise, turns out boring is best. In a study of…
The Ground Truth
A pathobiologist builds AI to improve diagnosis and treatment. Artificial intelligence works really well in applications that rely on visual…
To Boldly Go
Peter Lee ’94 MD’05 PhD’15, MS, MPH, has had a stellar career—literally. A cardiothoracic surgeon and assistant professor of surgery…
Playing It Safe
New youth hockey rules draw on Brown research to reduce concussions. Peter Kriz, MD, was a general pediatrician in private…
Alternative Model
The newest lab rats aren’t rats. Scientists are growing microscopic human tissues and challenging the need for animal testing.
‘Courage Is Contagious’
Hero or villain? No matter their opinion of Julian Assange, all doctors should agree he deserves medical care, argues Sean…
Remote Access
Telehealth can improve access to care in the most isolated places—an obvious need in huge, sparsely populated Western states, but…
Isn’t She Lovely?
Study reveals gender and minority bias in clerkship evaluation language. What’s in a name? What’s in an adjective? Can seemingly…
