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Bienvenidos a Sapiens Medicus Radio. Un programa con información relevante y actual para la práctica médica y el día a día de los profesionales de la salud de habla hispana.
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Ep149 | Female Sexual Wellness and Dysfunction
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mary Lynn, an obgyn at Loyola University Medical Center, about the often overlooked topic of female sexual wellness and dysfunction. From low libido and pain during sex to emotional barriers and hormonal shifts, we explore the physical, mental, and emotional aspects that can impact sexual health. Our goal is to fo…
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Ep148 | Why Integrative Medicine? A Look at Health Beyond Disease with Dr. Jennifer Ron
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In this episode of Medicus, we’re diving into the world of integrative medicine—a healthcare approach that goes beyond symptom management to treat the whole person. We talk with Dr. Jennifer Ron, an emergency medicine and integrative medicine physician about her practice. Join us as we explore how traditional medicine can work hand-in-hand with int…
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Ep147 | Careers in Healthcare: Health Educator
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In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. For this episode, we spoke with Cathy Quach, MPH about her journey to becoming a health educator. Cathy Quach, MPH is a health educator with the Aggie Mental Health Ambassadors Program at the University…
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Ep146 | The Autopsy in Medical Education
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The autopsy has wide-ranging benefits on medicine, public health, and research. However, the rates of autopsies performed in the hospital have declined tremendously over the past several decades. The autopsy, accordingly, is often overlooked in medical education today. Emily Hagen, MD, has taken great interest in this. In this episode, we speak wit…
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In this episode, host Julien Stroumza sits down with Medicus member Jackie Tarsitano to discuss the alarming rise of genetic testing fraud, a multibillion-dollar scam that targets Medicare beneficiaries. Tune in as they explore the financial and ethical implications of this deceptive practice, shedding light on its impact on patients, healthcare pr…
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Ep144 | MS4 Perspective: Neurosurgery
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In this 4th year medical student (MS4) series, we chat about the field of Neurosurgery. Our guest, Dr. Deja Rush, shares advice on how to set yourself up for success regarding matching into this competitive specialty and shares tips to help you stand out both on paper and in person. Deja Rush, MD, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She is curr…
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Ep 143 | Charity Care Lifelines: Breaking Free from Medical Debt with Jared Walker from Dollar For
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In the U.S., a medical emergency can quickly turn into a financial crisis, leaving many patients buried under insurmountable medical debt. In this episode, we delve into the world of medical debt relief with Jared Walker, the founder of Dollar For—a non-profit dedicated to helping patients eliminate their medical bills through hospital charity care…
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Ep142 | Careers in Healthcare: Epidemiologist
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In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. For this episode, we spoke with Simranjit Kaur, MPH about her journey to becoming an epidemiologist. Simranjit Kaur, MPH is an epidemiologist at a local public health jurisdiction in Northern California…
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Ep141 | MS4 Perspective: Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
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In this 4th year medical student (MS4) series, we chat about the field of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. Our guest, Bran Garcia, shares advice on how to set yourself up for success regarding matching into this unique specialty and shares tips to help you stand out both on paper and in person. Brian Garcia, MD was born in Mexico City and immigrated t…
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Ep140 | MS4 Perspective: Psychiatry
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In this 4th year medical student (MS4) series, we discuss the field of Psychiatry. Our guest, Julia Versel, shares advice on how to set yourself up for success regarding matching into this increasingly competitive specialty and shares tips to help you stand out both on paper and in person. Julia Versel, MD, MSc is a current resident at Brigham and …
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Ep139 | From Learner to Leader With Dr. Cassandra Ward
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Join us for a discussion about the journey through medical education and the destination of becoming an emergency medicine attending physician. Hear about the up and downs, and the courage to push forward when things get tough. Episode produced by: Ari S. Peikes www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate…
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Ep138 | MS4 Perspective: Anesthesiology
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In this 4th year medical student (MS4) series, we chat about the field of Anesthesiology. Our guests, Steph Ryan and Will Chan, share advice on how to set yourself up for success to match into anesthesia and share tips to help you stand out both on paper and in person. Steph Ryan and Will Chan are both former students from Loyola Stritch School of …
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Ep137 | MS4 Perspective: Radiation Oncology
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In this 4th year medical student (MS4) series, we chat about the field of Radiation Oncology. Our guest, Dylan Ross, shares advice on how to set yourself up for success regarding matching into this competitive specialty and shares tips to help you stand out both on paper and in person. Dylan Ross, MD, attended the University of Minnesota for his un…
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Ep136 | The Residency Couples Match 101 with Hana O’Hagan and Adam Cardone
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In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about the Residency Couples Match, and more! We interview two recent graduates from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Hana O’Hagan and Adam Cardone, who participated in the Residency Couples Match. Hana O'Hagan is from the suburbs of Chicago. She matched into internal medic…
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Ep135 | Dual Applying to Residency with Stephanie Moss, MD
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Stephanie Moss is an incoming PGY-1 Psychiatry Resident Physician at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago. With her passions for diversity, health equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), she strives to be a voice for marginalized communities. During COVID-19, she co-founded the Chicago Homelessness Response Group for Equity, which bro…
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Ep134 | Empowering Doctors: The Rise of Medical Residency Unionization with Dr. Josh Neff
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Join us as we delve deep into the evolving landscape of medical residency unions. In this insightful episode, we sit down with Dr. Josh Neff, Member Liaison for Physician Organizing at the Committee of Interns and Residents, to explore the growing movement of residents organizing for fair working conditions, better patient care, and professional de…
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Ep133 | When the Placenta Attacks: A Birth Story
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In this episode, we chat with return guest Dr. Cyndie Chow about her complicated pregnancy and birth experience. Dr. Chow is a 36-year-old mom of two beautiful and healthy children. She experienced complications with her second pregnancy due to placenta previa and placenta percreta. Placenta percreta is a severe form of placenta accreta, a conditio…
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Ep132 | MS4 Perspectives: Urology with Farah Rahman
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Farah Rahman is a fourth-year medical student and a Las Vegas native who has traversed nearly every corner of the United States, from the Bronx and New Haven to Miami and San Diego. Entering medical school at Stritch with a background in public health and health policy, Farah obtained her MPH from the Yale School of Public Health. She is driven by …
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Ep 131 | From Loans to Liberation with Dr. Christina Benedict
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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Christina Benedict on public service loan forgiveness and other topics in the financial world that medical trainees (and professionals) need to hear about. We discuss insurance, seeking out advice, PSLF and how to go about making decisions if these are right for you. Information provided is for educational purpos…
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Ep 130 | Curriculum Chronicles: Demystifying the Preclinical Curriculum with Dr. Gregory Gruener
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The transition from learning in an undergraduate or graduate program to learning in medical school is a big one, and some may wonder the reasoning behind the structures of a medical school didactic curriculum. In this insightful episode, Griffin engages in a discussion with Dr. Gregory Gruener, Vice Dean for Education at Loyola University Chicago S…
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Ep129 | Medical School Detours: Stephanie Moss, MS4
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In this mini-series, we talk to individuals who took a detour in medical school and did not stick to the traditional 4-year curriculum. Stephanie Moss is a trauma-informed advocate and a 4th year medical student pursuing her Doctorate of Medicine degree (M.D.) at Rush Medical College in Chicago. Through her lifelong dedication to diversity, health …
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Ep128 | A Summer at NASA: Med Student Edition
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After the first year of medical school, many students spend their summers doing research and exploring their interests but few students get to participate in a program as unique as our guest on this episode. Sarah Ditelberg is a second-year medical student at Stritch interested in contributing to the field of aerospace medicine. She received her Ba…
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Ep127 | Bioethics in Medical Education
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Dr. Kayhan Parsi and Dr. Emily Anderson, two faculty members at the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Healthcare Leadership, give us an understanding of how they became bioethicists and expand upon why it’s important to implement bioethics into medical education. Specifically, this episode dives into the concept of research ethics, the current…
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Ep126 | Extra! Extra! The Third Medicus Reading List
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Looking for a good read, show, and/or podcast (besides Medicus of course)? It is in fact the holidays, so what are you waiting for? Tune in now to our third Medicus Reading List episode! You will hear Medicus team members recommend great books and other media content from the medical world. Content covered: -Good Reasons for Bad Feelings by Randolp…
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Ep125 | Exploring the International Medical Graduate Experience of Practicing Medicine in the United States with Dr. Ivan Cuesta
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Iván Cuesta, MD. Dr. Cuesta was born and raised in the Dominican Republic (DR) where he attended and graduated from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo. He completed his residency in Neurology at Temple University in Philadelphia and his fellowship in Neurologic Critical Care at Baylor College of Medicin…
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Ep124 | Medical School Detours: Nick Sasso, MAT
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In this mini-series, we talk to individuals who took a detour in medical school and did not stick to the traditional 4-year curriculum. Nick Sasso, MAT comes from the world of education, having been a teacher in Chicago for half a decade before embarking on his medical school journey. He is currently a fourth-year medical student at Loyola Universi…
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Ep123 | Medical School Detours: David Mata, MD
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In this new mini-series, we talk to individuals who took a detour in medical school and did not stick to the traditional 4-year curriculum. We hope that this series will help shed light on the various reasons students have to adjust their trajectory, normalize how common this phenomenon is, and reduce the stigma associated with taking more time to …
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Ep121 | Tackling Racial Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
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In this episode, Rasa discusses the innovative research being conducted by Dr. Lisa Barnes at Rush University Medical Center and how she is helping close the gap in Alzheimer’s disease research disparities faced by people of color. Lisa L. Barnes, PhD is the Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and a cognitive …
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Ep122 | Mira Krivoshey: A Decade of Advocating for Survivors of Sexual Violence
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In this engaging episode, Vamsi and Monica chat with Mira Krivoshey, the Director of Health Promotions at Loyola University Chicago. Mira, a certified sexual assault advocate and health education specialist, graciously shares her knowledge and professional journey. With over a decade of experience working in the realm of gender-based violence, Mira…
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Ep120 | Surrogacy and Fertility Law: A Conversation with a Collaborative Reproduction Attorney
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In today’s episode we talk to Ryan Ferrante, a lawyer whose own experiences with infertility inspired him to pivot his career from tax law to assisted reproductive technology law. Ryan focuses on third-party reproduction, representing intended parents, gestational surrogates, egg donors, sperm providers, and individuals pursuing arrangements utiliz…
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Ep119 | Careers in Healthcare: Audiologist
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In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. For this episode, we spoke with Dr. Cyndie Chow about her journey to becoming an audiologist and the types of conditions audiologists do (and do not) treat. Cynthia Chow, AuD, PhD, is an audiologist and…
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Ep118 | Careers in Healthcare: Physical Therapist
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In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. In this episode, we spoke with Gauri Pawar, PT about her journey to becoming a physical therapist and how physical therapists are an integral part of the healthcare team. Dr. Pawar hails from Ann Arbor,…
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Ep117 | Climate Action in the Medical Field: Sustainability and Impact with Dr. Katie Lichter, MD MPH
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Dr. Katie Lichter, MD, MPH and the GreenHealth Lab are at the forefront of improving sustainability in the field of medicine. In this episode, she shares insight into the process of identifying her passion and galvanizing it towards action. We discuss leadership, life balance, and the GreenHealth Lab’s upcoming projects, including an exciting calcu…
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Ep116 | Careers in Healthcare: Medical Dosimetrist
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In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. For this episode, we chatted with Jayne Phoenix about her journey to becoming a medical dosimetrist and the integrated team approach to treating cancer patients. Jayne Phoenix, RT(R)(T), CMD is a Certif…
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Ep115 | Trauma-Informed Care with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Maureen Kerr, RN
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In this episode, we speak with Maureen Kerr RN, who is certified as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Maureen has been a registered nurse since 2019 and has been working in the emergency department at Glenbrook Hospital since then. Shortly after accepting that position, she also took it upon herself to become registered as a SANE nurse in ord…
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Ep114 | MS4 Perspectives: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with Dr. Tate Halfman
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We are back with another specialty series interview! In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Tate Halfman, MD, who graduated from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in May 2023. After a Preliminary Medicine year at University of Chicago Northshore, he will be heading north for PM&R residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Bor…
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Ep113 | MS4 Perspectives: Internal Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Belford
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This episode is part of our specialty series, where we interview MS4 students about their experiences applying and matching into their chosen specialty. In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Belford, MD, who graduated from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in May 2023. Elizabeth now is a first-year resident in Internal…
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Ep112 | Reclaiming Voices: Ending the Cycle of Sexual Exploitation with Reclaim13 Founder Dr. Cassandra Ma
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In this episode, we discuss the uncomfortable yet important issue that plagues our society - child sex trafficking. Dr. Cassandra Ma discusses what makes children vulnerable to trafficking, her work with the Chicago-based organization Reclaim13 in ending the cycle of sexual exploitation, and what healthcare providers can do to provide trauma-inform…
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Ep111 | Careers in Healthcare: Occupational Therapist
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In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. For this episode, we chatted with occupational therapist Alex Le about his journey to becoming an occupational therapist and the essential care occupational therapists provide to patients. Alex Le is or…
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Ep110 | From Marines to Medicine With Daniel Estrada
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In this episode, we discuss transitioning from careers outside of healthcare to medical school. We sit down with Daniel Estrada, a second year student at the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago and discuss his background, finding a career in the military, and transitioning to medicine. Along the way, we compare medical and milit…
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Ep109 | Space Medicine with Dr. Michael Barratt
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In this episode, learn all you can about space medicine from Dr. Barratt! As a NASA astronaut and a flight surgeon double board certified in internal medicine and aerospace medicine, Dr. Barratt is an expert on human physiology here on Earth and up in orbit. We talk about the body’s adaptations from takeoff to spending time on the ISS, what aerospa…
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Ep108 | Breaking Barriers: Addressing Anti-Racism in Medicine & the Creation of Pathology Central with Dr. Andrea Deyrup
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In this episode of our podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with the accomplished and passionate Dr. Andrea Deyrup. As a Professor of Pathology at Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Deyrup is an expert in her field, serving as the course director for the medical school pathology course and co-editor of Robbins Essential Pathology and of R…
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Ep107 | Careers in Healthcare: Speech-Language Pathologist
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In this new mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. In our inaugural episode for the series, we sat down with speech-language pathologist Blake Potts Le and discussed her path to becoming an SLP and the field more broadly. Blake Potts Le is from Rich…
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Ep106 | Addressing Maternal and Fetal Health Disparities - Dr. Kecia Gaither
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In this episode, we address the topic of maternal and fetal health with Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in Ob/Gyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine and a champion of closing the gap in poor pregnancy outcomes for women of color. Dr. Gaither discusses some of the causes for this discrepancy and offers solutions for both patients and …
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Ep105 | Asian American Diversity in Medicine with Dr. Nolan Kagetsu
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In this episode, we are excited to be speaking with Dr. Kagetsu about his stories and experiences with Asian-American diversity within Medicine. Dr. Kagetsu explores concepts such as cultural humility, the Asian monolith myth, and his own experiences growing up in a family with Japanese ancestors who lived through the years of internment. Dr. Nolan…
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Ep104 | Dean Darrell Nabers Answers, "Should I Do a Post-bacc or an SMP?"
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In this episode, Insup and John interview Dean Darrell Nabers about post-baccalaureate and special masters programs (SMPs) as a means to gaining admission into medical school. They cover a wide range of topics which include what is a post-bacc and SMP, who should and should not do a post-bacc or SMP, and how medical school admissions offices view p…
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Ep103 | Shedding Light on Mental Health Struggles and Building Your Ideal Practice with Dr. Delicia Haynes
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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Delicia Haynes, a Family Medicine Physician, about her personal mental health struggles and how she is using that experience to advocate for others as well as her unique direct primary care practice model. Dr. Haynes has an additional board certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and is highly trai…
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Ep102 I Father Doctor David DeMarco
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You read that right, Father AND Doctor. It doesn’t get any more Loyola than that. But how does a physician with a private practice in Dayton, Ohio find themselves being called to become a Jesuit Priest on the Red Lake Reservation in Northern Minnesota? Join Katherine as she sits down with the Stritch School of Medicine’s much beloved Father Doctor …
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In today’s episode, we take a look at a unique scholarship opportunity that allows healthcare professionals to pay for their education while serving their country. Learn the ins and outs of the Health Professions Scholarship Program from Jesse Webb, a medical student in the program within the Air Force. Jesse Webb is a fourth year medical student a…
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Ep 100 | Diversity Within Medical School Admissions
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Dean Sunny Nakae is back! In this episode we discuss diversity within medical admissions - a hot topic with recent news coming out about affirmative action. Dean Nakae provides wisdom, interesting discussion, and pertinent information for pre-med students applying for medical school or for medical professionals within their training/practice. Make …
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