Emily Volk’s Blog
Are At-Home Genetic Testing Kits a Good Idea?
In recent years, home genetic testing kits have been growing in popularity, sometimes being bought as holiday presents or birthday gifts. For just a few hundred dollars, individuals have the option to spit into a tube, mail it back to the company in a conveniently...
Leapfrog Grades For Hospitals
A relatively new grading score, Leapfrog Grades for hospitals focuses solely on hospital safety. Just like assignment grades in school, The Leapfrog Group applies either an A, B, C, D, or F letter grade to make choosing the safest hospital as easy as possible for...
Causes of Physician Burnout—It’s Not the Electronic Medical Record
Over recent years, there have been a lot of discussions centered around physician burnout. Physician burnout is exactly as it sounds, overworked physicians in our current healthcare system experiencing burnout from working long, hard hours day after day. It has been...
The Pillars of Goal Setting In Leadership
The success of any team is often dependent on the leader of the team. A good leader is someone who knows how to inspire motivation, problem-solve on the spot, and helps the team succeed. While this is definitely added pressure for those in current leadership roles,...
Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others
Staying on top of your health sounds like a very simple task. However, when life throws obstacles in your way, this can become a task that falls to the wayside. Finding time to take care of our own health can be extremely difficult when we are busy tending to the...
The Importance of Flu Vaccines
Every fall, the public starts to hear promotions urging people to get their influenza vaccination. This is something that is suggested every year, but over time some people may start to distance themselves from the urgency of the vaccination, and become desensitized...
Impact of the #Metoo Movement on Women Physician Leaders
Over the past year, the #MeToo movement has been everywhere. Women and men all over the country have stood up to say that they have experienced a form of workplace sexual harassment, and they have had enough. Something that started in the entertainment industry...
Leadership in Medicine
Rising costs in healthcare seem to be the focus of discussion as of late due to the developments of new treatments, medicines, tests, and devices. However, leadership in medicine has risen in the ranks of importance over the years, especially in 2018 in the wake of...
The Impact of AI In Pathology
Machine learning and other forms of artificial intelligence are slowly creeping their way into the healthcare industry. While some people may be hesitant at first to embrace such drastic change, the promises in terms of accuracy and efficiency this change will bring...
The In’s & Out’s of Breast Cancer Screenings
Aside from skin, breast cancer is among the most notorious forms of cancer in women. According to Breastcancer.org, in the United States, roughly 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. With so many diagnoses, it’s important to remain...