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When I moved to Baltimore in 2014, I lived in Fells Point, a waterfront community near the city’s Inner Harbor. I would jog along the promenade and…
When I moved to Baltimore in 2014, I lived in Fells Point, a waterfront community near the city’s Inner Harbor. I would jog along the promenade and…
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There is a new field of medicine that might sound too good to be true. The therapy can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve mood, help with…
There is a new field of medicine that might sound too good to be true. The therapy can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve mood, help with…
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Traditionally, hospitals have been the place to care for gunshot victims after they have suffered their wounds. Now, some are reimagining their role…
Traditionally, hospitals have been the place to care for gunshot victims after they have suffered their wounds. Now, some are reimagining their role…
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Experience & Education
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Brookings
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Volunteer Experience
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Mentor, Workshop Leader
National Stuttering Association
- 9 years 1 month
Education
* Since 2006, have served as volunteer to mentor high school and college students who stutter (two have just graduated from medical school; three others are finishing graduate schools).
* Shared personal story of growing as covert stuttered as part of National Stuttering Association’s Letting Go magazine and in TED talk.
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Volunteer Social Media and Outreach Coordinator
Starfish Greathearts Foundation
- 2 years 5 months
Children
* Founded and maintain blog to assist South Africa-based charity for children who are orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. Became involved after clinical work in South African hospitals; specifically assist Starfish’s outreach efforts in the U.S. to provide support for 34,000 children in over 100 communities in South Africa.
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Board Member
Baltimore Community Foundation
- Present 4 years 11 months
Social Services
Serving as Board member of philanthropic organization serving residents of my city, Baltimore.
Publications
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Implementation of Medical Education Partnership Initiative
Academic Medicine
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Heart of the Matter: Treating the Patient Instead of the Disease
National Public Radio
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When Facts Are Scarce, ER Doctor Turns Detective To Decide On Care
National Public Radio
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When A Prescription For Pain Pills Becomes A Gateway To Addiction
National Public Radio
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Provision of Diagnosis at Emergency Department Discharge: A Pilot Study
Emergency Medicine Journal
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Emergency Department Characteristics and Capabilities in Beijing.
Journal of Emergency Medicine
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National Survey of Emergency Departments in Denmark
European Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Implementation of Small Group Reflection Rounds at an Emergency Medicine Residency: A Pilot Study
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
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When Doctors Don't Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests
St. Martin's Press
See publicationBest-selling, critically-acclaimed book by Harvard ER doctor on how you can take control of your healthcare to make sure your doctor listens to you and gives you the best care possible.
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Emergency Care in Rwanda: Future Options
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Characteristics and Capabilities of Emergency Departments in Abuja, Nigeria
Emergency Medicine Journal
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National Inventory of Emergency Departments in Singapore
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Perceptions of Graduates from Africa’s First Emergency Medicine Training Program
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
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A Profile of Emergency Departments in Slovenia.
ISRN Emergency Medicine
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A Case of a Young girl with Fever and Seizure
Academic Emergency Medicine
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Existing Infrastructure for the Delivery of Emergency Care in Post-Conflict Rwanda: an Initial Descriptive Study
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Languages
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Chinese
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My latest series for The Washington Post has been on the scandal engulfing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA has come under a barrage of…
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MANUAL held its first partnership summit Tuesday, and it was a resounding success! Over 100 higher education leaders joined us to discuss how we can…
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Thank you Kristin Peck for being an incredible leader who lifts up others around you. It was an honor to join you for this #OnPurpose…
Thank you Kristin Peck for being an incredible leader who lifts up others around you. It was an honor to join you for this #OnPurpose…
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Thrilled to work even more closely with HLTH! I have loved coming to HLTH's conferences and participating as a speaker and moderator. I look…
Thrilled to work even more closely with HLTH! I have loved coming to HLTH's conferences and participating as a speaker and moderator. I look…
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