Editor-in-chief and Founder

Arek Melkonian (“Galen“) is a Research Fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in the Department of Pathology under Dr. David Walt. He received his M.D./Ph.D. from Stanford University, and his dissertation in the Khosla lab (Department of Chemical Engineering) explored the allostery of transglutaminase 2 and its role in the coeliac affliction. He (somehow) graduated from clinical pathology residency at BWH by revolutionizing the sign-out of SPEPs and convincing the American Board of Pathology that he is an expert on parasite egg morphology. His interests are many, but chiefly consist of alchemy, history, and blood-letting. He is a staunch proponent of the notion that diseases of the body are caused by humoural imbalances. He found his passion for medical etymology while toiling in the anatomy labs and attempting to stump his (very disinterested) TAs.

Authors/Contributors

Daniel Berenson (“Asklepios“) is a PGY-4 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He graduated from the BWH anaesthesia residency program and is now an Obstetric Anaesthesia fellow. He received his M.D./Ph.D. from Stanford University, and his dissertation in the Skotheim lab (Department of Biology) elucidated the cellular decision making process that underlies the G1/S transition. When he is not in the lab, he seeks to improve his knowledge of ancient and medieval history with a focus on Northern European civilization and languages in addition to those of Middle-Earth and Westeros, with the goal of becoming a lore master. There are whispers in the wind that praise his prowess in the game of Magic the Gathering.

Jeff Cohen (“Maimonides“) is an attending physician in the Sharp Community Medical Group in San Diego. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago in the Internal Medicine/Pediatrics combined program and received his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. His love of history stretches back to his days in middle school and high school, when he was enthralled by stories of ancient Rome and Greece. He loved it so much, in fact, that he decided to major in history while attending UCLA. This gave him the opportunity to learn more about subjects he was already familiar with and to explore new topics, including the history of medicine and science. He plans to continue pursuing his interest in history in the hopes of enlightening others and becoming a more well-rounded physician.