Former and current Stanford medical students recommends several nonfiction books — as well as authors —that present science through a humanistic lens.
Author: Akhilesh Pathipati
What I learned in medical school
With graduation approaching, Stanford medical student Akhilesh Pathipati reflects on what he has learned over the last four years.
The challenges of career planning in medical school
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, fourth-year medical student Akhilesh Pathipati offers suggestions to improve medical school career counseling.
Phone calls at dawn and a final countdown: Reflections on the residency application process
In this installment of Stanford Medicine Unplugged, Stanford medical student Akhilesh Pathipati reflects on his experience matching to a residency.
Ranking residency programs: Tips for ordering your list
Evaluating residency programs can be stressful. But building a rank list helps medical students reflect on their goals and how residency can get them there.
Healing in the hallways: A med student’s reflections from hospital tours
Student Akhilesh Pathipati shares his observations after traveling the country for residency interviews.
Medicine from the bench: Lessons from a mental health court
I recently completed my psychiatry rotation at the Palo Alto VA. It was a fantastic experience filled with interesting moments. For example, one patient pleasantly …
A medical student’s reading list
Medical students spend a lot of time reading, whether it's research papers, case vignettes, or of course, First Aid. But amid the pathophysiology and biochemical …
Taking time off in medical school
Like many of my classmates, I took the last year off from medical school. Some of us enrolled in different graduate programs to pursue a …
Looking at big data in business and medicine
In any educational environment, there's a set of buzzwords that create a common vocabulary. Medical students constantly hear about "bench-to-bedside research," "evidence-based medicine," and "compassionate …
Staying engaged with medicine via podcast
One of the challenges I've faced in business school has been how to stay engaged with medicine while working in a different environment. I've found …
Beyond practice: Opportunities for physician leadership
Like most pre-meds, I decided to go to medical school because of a desire to take care of patients. That desire remains alive and well …
Applying business school to medicine
Just after I started at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, I wrote an article on why I'm doing an MD/MBA. I argued that business school …
Two weeks in China: Lessons on innovating abroad
I recently spent two weeks in Beijing as part of a program at the Stanford Center at Peking University. Led by Robert Chang, MD, a …
Why I’m doing an MD/MBA
After finishing three years in medical school, I recently moved over to Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. I decided to pursue an MBA in addition …
Bridging the language barrier: Cultural understanding in medicine
Note: Certain details in this entry have been omitted or changed to protect the identity of the patient. I was seeing patients in a primary care …