John Corker

Wright State University

I am a third-year medical student at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. I am also a 2003 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio and a 2007 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. After earning my degree in Biological Sciences, I spent two years traveling the country to recruit and evaluate applications as an Admissions Counselor in Notre Dame’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. In my free time (oxymoron?), I am an avid reader of the New York Times and the BBC news feed in order to stay abreast of current events and the ways of the world. I am also a host of the weekly medical talk show, Radio Rounds (www.RadioRounds.org), whose free podcasts you can find at the iTunes store. Whenever possible, I love to be active, exercise and watch my beloved Fighting Irish. When I grow up, I want to replace Kirk Herbstreit in his role at the ESPN/ABC family of networks. In the meantime, I look forward to pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine and Public Health Policy.

Articles by John Corker

Students’ Futures and the Reality of D.C. Politics May 2, 2012 Unsurprisingly, partisan gridlock in Washington has delayed a bill to extend lower interest rates on student loans. While politicians continue to bicker, the college plans of millions of students are left in the balance.

Doctors Concerned By Increasing Use Of Synthetic Pot April 27, 2012 Synthetic marijuana use has been a growing phenomenon over the past few years - mostly among teens and young adults. NGJ's John Corker reports on this trend that has left doctors worried about unknown medical side effects.

Health Care Arguments Conclude, Decision Looms April 3, 2012 With the Supreme Court oral arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act concluded, much remains in the balance. NGJ's John Corker breaks down the arguments and offers insight into the Court's upcoming decision.

The Court Hones in on the Individual Mandate March 28, 2012 Oral arguments in the pivotal Supreme Court case regarding the PPACA continued on Tuesday, with sharp critiques from the conservative judges over the law's individual mandate. NGJ's John Corker provides the details on the current state of the case as well as the potential road ahead.

Why Primary Care is Often Not a Consideration for Medical Students February 27, 2012 Incentivizing medical students to pursue careers in primary care is hard, because of both money and misperceptions. But as the American population continues to both grow and grow older, doing so is essential to meet our health care needs.

A Medical Student’s Hope for The State of the Union January 21, 2012 As a medical student with massive debt, I have only one reason to watch President Obama's address on Tuesday: to hear his plans for fixing health care. It's essential that we make it cheaper to become a doctor, and that we reduce delivery costs across the board.

Obama, Sebelius, and Plan B: Politics vs. Science? December 15, 2011 Last week, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overturned an FDA ruling that would have allowed "Plan B" emergency birth control pills to be sold over-the-counter to any female of reproductive age. NGJ's John Corker analyzes.

Incentivising Congress: Your Voice and Your Vote November 30, 2011 At the end of the day, our elected officials failed us. So if you are as tired and frustrated as I am that political bickering continues to trump the needs of our struggling nation, make sure you let them know.