In the spirit of Black History Month, we wanted to recognize just a handful of African American physicians whose work has gone largely unnoticed but whose impact is profound. Below, we will remember some of these unsung heroes, their impact, …
Today is National Women Physicians Day! This day celebrates the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, who is the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US in 1849 and a trailblazer in the field of medicine. We owe a …
If you line dry 2 loads of laundry per week, you can save 0.2 tons. (Assumption: Machine-drying 4 loads of laundry uses 690 kilowatt-hours of electricity.)…
January 29 is Thank Your Mentor Day! Please email, call, write a note, or just reach out to someone you consider a mentor. They may be in the field of medicine but could just as easily be a high school …
MD Anderson’s complementary medicine program has graciously opened up their virtual wellness sessions offered now through June. These are only through call-in and there is a list of sessions below. It is also available for viewing/download on their website by …
In honor of National Women Physicians Day on February 3rd 2021, Women in Medicine (WIM) at Cooper would like to highlight the incredible work that Cooper women physicians are doing both inside and outside of Cooper. The accomplishment can be …
Yolanda Wisher is a Philadelphia-based poet, singer, educator and curator. She was named the inaugural Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1999 and the third Poet Laureate of Philadelphia for 2016-2017. For more information about her work, visit www.yolandawisher.com…
There is no “perfect time” to get everything done but breaking down the big tasks into bite-sized ones can help you fit them in between your meetings and other things on your To-Do list. https://hbr.org/2019/03/how-to-get-your-to-do-list-done-when-youre-always-in-meetings…
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. While he his famous “I Have a Dream” speech was 58 years ago (Dr. Martin Luther King – I Have A Dream Full Speech (msn.com), his message is more present and …
While I’m sure we all tire of the social distancing, not seeing family and friends, it somehow seems more beautiful when phrased by a poet laureate. One poem by Joseph Brodsky, the US poet laureate and Nobel Prize winner originally …