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Nutrition

Tandoori Spiced Chicken

Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp ground tumeric 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Indian curry powder 1 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp ginger finely chopped/grated 3/4 cup plain or Greek Yogurt 2-3 cups of fresh vegetables to roast e.g. bell peppers, zucchini,…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

Healthy Beef & Vegetable Pasta Bolognese

Ingredients Lean Ground Beef Wholewheat or brown rice pasta/spaghetti Sauce: 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 bunch green onions 1 zucchini 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 1 can crushed/diced tomatoes Large bunch fresh basil 2 tsp Dried italian herbs or oregano Instructions: 1. Place a large pot of water for…

By Jaimee Gooley

Mind

The Painful Wisdom of Ephemeral

The tears are streaming down my cheeks.  I have to turn away, distract myself, hide my face.  He looks so vulnerable.  Moving slow.  Shuffling his feet forward.  Hunched over the walker.  Pushing himself to inch down the hall.  In the time it takes a blood clot to form and speed towards the brain, his life,…

By Dr. Lawrence Genen

Body

Marijuana

8am.  Boston.  It’s predictably freezing outside.  I’m trying to get my scalding morning concoction of equal parts caffeine and sugar down my gullet, so I’m able to absorb the knowledge that my medical school professor is about to drop on me.  It’s day one and my first lecture of Pharmacology.  He began, “Marijuana is the world’s most effective anti-emetic known to…

By Dr. Lawrence Genen

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Journal Clubs

Journal Clubs serve a vital role in helping enhance the education and training of tomorrow’s physicians. The first journal club was started by Sir William Osler, the Grandfather of American Medicine and the founder of Johns Hopkins Medical School. Journal clubs enable participants to review papers and through collaborative discussion engage in a critical analysis and appraisal…

By Dr. Lawrence Genen