Turning Anger Into Action: Minority Students Analyze COVID Data on Racial Disparities
By Esther Landhuis. Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle on August 13, 2020. Republished … Read more
Medical Students, Are You on Twitter? It’s Not Too Late.
The function of Twitter is evolving. Since its launch in 2006, Twitter has been recognized … Read more
“Apply Smarter” Webinar for Pre-Vets
Join the VIN Foundation in collaboration with the Student Doctor Network (SDN) and the American … Read more
Addressing COVID-19 in Application Essays
This application cycle, many healthcare professional school applications have been affected by COVID-19. Many professions … Read more
Shopping List for Back to Virtual School Success
Classes will be starting soon, but for many students, the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted … Read more
Families Of Health Workers Killed By COVID Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits
Originally published on Kaiser Health News on July 13, 2020 James “Mike” Anderson was a … Read more
Moonlighting as a resident physician
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to … Read more
What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Entering Dentistry
Most medical professionals enter healthcare because they want to help and care for those in … Read more
Using Stories To Mentally Survive As A COVID-19 Clinician
Originally published on KHN.org on June 11, 2020 Dr. Christopher Travis, an intern in obstetrics-gynecology, … Read more
SDN Editorial Board Accepting Applications
SDN strives to publish high-quality feature articles to serve as a resource for our membership … Read more
How to Explore Nonclinical Career Options as a Medical Student or Resident
There’s a common misconception that nonclinical careers are suitable only for mid- to late-career physicians … Read more
How to Get Legal Help
As you move along your journey to become a medical professional, eventually you are going … Read more
Students Frustrated by Licensing Exam Issues
Medical students, residents, and other health professional students are running into significant issues as they … Read more
Underrepresented in Healthcare
Defining who is considered an underrepresented minority (URM), the frequent obstacles they face, and how … Read more
Celebrating Graduation Despite COVID-19
With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spread around the world, nearly all large events have … Read more
How Star Wars Influences Healthcare
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, medical … Read more
Summer Reads for Future Doctors of all Sorts
If you are aspiring to become a doctor, it can be tempting to spend your … Read more
OSHA Probing Health Worker Deaths But Urges Inspectors To Spare The Penalties
Originally published by Kaiser Health News April 22, 2020 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration … Read more
What is a Physiatrist?
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, is called a physiatrist. … Read more
20 Questions with Dr. Richard Lane, MD, MPH & TM
Dr. Richard Lane attended University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelor of Science in … Read more