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Sleeper Specialty: Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Ft. Dr. Brittany Bettendorf
In another in our series on "sleeper specialties," we visit with Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) doc Brittany Bettendorf. M1 Alex Nigg and M2 Madeline Ungs learn about this lesser known specia
Why Having a Pet in Med School is a Good Idea (Recess Rehash)
A common question new medical students have is whether they should get a pet. Will they feel neglected when I have to be at the hospital or the library? Will they be too expensive for a poor med stu
Hot Takes: Med School Edition (Part 1?) (Recess Rehash)
These might be very bad ideasbut well talk about them anyway. Riley leads a discussion with Jeff, Levi, and Katie of unpopular opinions about medicine and medical education. Anki sucks! Gap years s
Belief at the Bedside (Recess Rehash)
M1 Hend invited David Kozishek, a chaplain at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, to talk with M3 AJ, M1 Jeff and new co-host M1 Ervina to talk about the role of chaplains on the healthcare
Classroom Challenges and Global Goals
Short Coat co-hosts Brian Young (M1), Jeff Goddard (M2), and Fallon Jung (M1) discussed the challenges and experiences of medical school, including personal anecdotes about coping with stress, the dem
What Medicine Really Needs from Artificial Intelligence, ft. Ilana Yurkiewicz (pt. 2)
Bringing the healthcare pieces together Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz, co-director of Stanford Universitys Primary Care for Cancer Survivorship Program, author, and science journalist, returns to continue
How Studying Changes from Premed to Clnicals (Recess Rehash)
What you get away with as an undergrad wont serve you in med school. M2s Jacob and Maddie, M4 Mason and new co-host PA2 Mark take us through how they changed their study habits from undergrad through
The Practicalities of Policy; Alex Trebot Returns
Dave declared this recording day to be Effort Free Friday, as it was officially Thanksgiving Break! That didnt stop M1 Jeff Goddard from describing a recent meeting of the AMA Students Section that
Top-notch Residents, Emergency Room Violence
A recent MedPage Today editorial shines a light on four traits that are crucial for every resident. These elements arent traditionally taught, but are key for future doctors. They encompass selflessn
Sleeper Specialties: Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Michael Graham, a seasoned Nuclear Medicine practitioner and professor at the University of Iowa, reached out to us recently because at a national level his specialty is experiencing a shortage of