Paul B. Rothman, dean of the medical faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, retired at the end of June following 10 years—to the day—of leadership
Forging an accessible path
About a quarter of Americans have one or more disabilities. The School of Medicine is working to make success stories more common for students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and mental health disorders. By Karen Nitkin / Published Dec 28, 2020
Grace Steward had always excelled in school, even in challenging circumstances. Diagnosed with major depressive disorder as an undergraduate, she took some time off, found effective treatments, and went right back to earning top grades.
Image caption: Grace Steward studies how psychiatric disorders influence decision-making at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
So she couldn t figure out why she was having such a hard time early in her doctoral program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.