Sep 21, 20192 min readPost-Summer UpdateI am back after a long hiatus. If you don’t follow me on Instagram, let me update you! 1) I got my MS in physiology! It was such an...
Dec 10, 20181 min readLife Update!Sorry I’ve been so MIA lately! It’s finals time here, and life’s hectic! So here’s a quick life update! I’ll be finishing up my master’s...
Nov 13, 20182 min readDoes Grieving End?Simple answer: No. Let me explain. There are times when you just stop and think of someone you’ve lost. You’ll think of this person at...
Sep 2, 20185 min readOn Pointe: How My Perseverance was Strengthened Through Pirouettes and Grand Jetés“5, 6, 7, 8…” I landed my triple pirouette perfectly. Finally, I thought with a sigh of relief. I had been practicing this routine for...
Apr 30, 20184 min readLife as a Pediatric Resident: Dr. Kristen KirbyHey, everyone! Sorry that I’ve been MIA for over a month! I’ve had back to back exams. I’m currently studying for finals and trying to...
Feb 18, 20182 min readWhy I Put My Keto Diet on HoldHey, everyone! So if you guys have been watching my Instagram (@blackgirlmedicine), you might have noticed that I have not been keeping...
Feb 13, 20183 min readWarning: Difficult decisions are ahead!I wish someone would have told me that in the beginning of my premed journey. Luckily, I have many people who are looking out for me and...
Jan 24, 20184 min read#WomenCrushingItWednesday: SandraHey, everyone! I’m so excited for this Wednesday’s Woman Crushing It. Sandra is one of the reasons I started this blog. I was inspired by...
Jan 8, 20184 min readMindfulness in Medicine Monday: SaraHey, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your holidays. I’m missing Christmas and still find myself listening to Christmas music and watching...
Dec 23, 20175 min read7 Ways to Reduce Testing AnxietyHey, everyone! I thought I’d share this article for those who have not read it. This was originally featured on Futura Doctora, the blog...
Nov 13, 20174 min readMindfulness in Medicine Monday: TiffanyHi, everyone! I thought that I should make a segment where people give their advice as to how to stay grounded in the field of medicine....
Nov 8, 20177 min read#WomenCrushingItWednesday: Dr. Dejhara WellonsHey, everyone! Here is the first #WCW ever! I reached out to Dr. Dejhara Wellons for this segment, and she kindly agreed to letting me...
Nov 4, 20174 min readWhy I Marched for Racial Justice*RING!!! RING!!!* My alarm continuously went off, and with every loud ring, I questioned if I should really march that day. I eventually...
Aug 23, 20172 min readUpdate: I’m a grad student!Hey, everyone! From the title you’re probably thinking, yes, you’re a grad student. We know, Taylor. Well, it just hit me. This week, I...
Aug 6, 20173 min readKeeping the Faith with Pediatrician and My First Guest Blogger, Dr. Kristen KirbyAfter graduating from undergrad at UVA, I moved to Carbondale, Illinois for MEDPREP, which is a two year post baccalaureate program that...
Aug 1, 20172 min readChange.Hey, everyone! So if you have been following me on Instagram, you know I’m in the process of moving for grad school! I thought I’d tell...
