“My time as a patient was the most important course I took,” says Catherine Lawton, MD, who graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo this month after surviving a camping accident that left her with several serious injuries in 2019. “It’s a privilege to be there for other people at such a hard time in their lives.” Meet Lawton and others who defied immense odds to earn their MDs. (fb)

NIH-funded research saved this baby’s life. His rare genetic disorder was treated with what his doctor called “…one of the most potentially transformational technologies out there.” Here's how the breakthrough could end up saving someone you love: (fb)