Day two of the Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference was fantastic! Yesterday I spoke about the importance of engaging a diverse interdisciplinary team for improving patient outcomes in the ICU. Check out yesterdays post for more info about how to get involved. Today, I want to change focus a bit because something rather exciting happened at the conference this … Continue reading
This weekend was the second annual Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. We focused on evaluating and discussing the most current research being developed to understand and improve patient outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Perhaps the most potent message from the weekend is the utmost importance of a interdisciplinary team … Continue reading
November 14 marks world diabetes day ! Across the globe individuals gathered in person and virtually to discuss solutions to manage, prevent, and treat this chronic disease. What is incredible is how much can be achieved through the continued conversation across time zones and borders to share best practices, engage new thoughts, and discuss ground … Continue reading
This weekend is the second annual Johns Hopkins Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference: Understanding and Improving ICU Patient Outcomes. This year we are expanding and including an emphasis on the use of social media (notably twitter) before, during, and after the conference. For some, social media may just seem like an extension of their life onto … Continue reading
Insurance. It seems to be integrated into almost every aspect of modern life. If you own it you can insure it….house, car, health, life, boat, computer, pet, travel. There is an invisible umbrella you can purchase to cover all these things incase of rain. Incentives. Lets face it, we all like a little external encouragement. I … Continue reading
(Firstly, I know everyone gets excited about Starbucks “Christmas Cups”…let me just say, I do not. I get frustrated, they are terrible canvases. *sigh) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous. ~Carl Sagan You know that ice breaking question: If you could sit … Continue reading
This week was the 3rd Annual Rehabilitation Therapy Services Clinical Showcase at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Medical professionals and students from all fields of rehab gathered together to share the latest research from their settings. It was exciting to see such fantastic and revolutionary posters from my colleagues and to engage in discussions about the future … Continue reading
This semester has gotten off to a roaring start, we have very oblique classes such as: Wellness Promotion, Health Policy & Advocacy, and Administration & Management….I know what you are thinking, snoooooze city! No need to sugar coat those thoughts. Well, that was my initial thought too but I’m really learning a ton PLUS my … Continue reading
My affinity for NYC is no secret, but I must admit, I forgot what a lovely place D.C. is. This past weekend I spent my days reacquainting myself with all the things I love about The District. I began and ended the weekend in the gross anatomy lab. You all know how much I adore … Continue reading
Happy Halloween Friends! I hope you will fill your well costumed bellies with all the sweets you can handle and then fall gently to sleep in a sugar induced food coma. In keeping with the spooooky theme of the day, I thought I’d talk a bit about Braaaaaaaains! Recently, I gave an inservice at the … Continue reading
A Cup A Day 