Well Rounded
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -By trainees, for trainees, the Well Rounded podcast explores health, business and policy in the U.S. Our mission is to empower clinical trainees and young professionals who want to learn more about the U.S. healthcare system and strive to change it for the better.
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Our team:
Isobel Rosenthal, MD, MBA - Psychiatry Resident at Mount Sinai Hospital
Dan Arteaga, MD, MBA - Internal Medicine Resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Lauren Tronick - Medical Student at UC San Diego School of Medicine
Engineering: Tommy Bazarian
Theme Music: R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
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Episodes
Medicare: What We Thought We Knew (and Really Should Have Known)
February 03, 2022 14:01 - 34.6 MBIn this episode, Dan and Isobel speak with Corey Metzman, cofounder of Chapter, a digital Medicare advisor. They discuss the basics of Medicare: its history, what it covers (and what it doesn't!), how people enroll and current proposals to reform Medicare. We learned a lot from this episode and hope you will too! For more information on Chapter, visit askchapter.org. Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Dan Arteaga Guest: Corey Metzman Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Them...
Racism and Residency: A Trainee’s Take on AAPI Advocacy
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 24.5 MBIn this episode, Dan and Isobel talk with Dr. Amy Zhang about her experience with anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander racism as a resident physician. Dr. Zhang is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Washington, president of the Resident and Fellow Physician Union Northwest, and a fierce advocate for anti-racism in medicine. She discusses personal experience, how positive change can be made, and what trainees can do to take action. Content warning: This episode co...
A Beginner’s Guide to Investing for Medical Trainees
March 22, 2021 07:00 - 46.7 MBIs medical school too early to start investing? Should I be buying stocks during residency? I still have student loans… is it even wise to invest with debt? How do I invest…? GREAT questions. In this episode, we talk to our very own Dan Arteaga, MD, MBA, about investing as a medical trainee! We discuss med school debt, timing, risk, and some basic strategy for getting started. He also walks Lauren through setting up a brokerage account and buying her very first stock! Disclaimer: The...
Resident as Worker: Trainee Rights during COVID-19
January 25, 2021 13:00 - 33.3 MBIn our second episode in a series exploring resident unions, Dan and Isobel talk to Dr. Keriann Shalvoy, psychiatry resident and president of the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR). CIR is the largest and oldest housestaff union in the United States, representing over 17,000 interns, residents, and fellows. They discuss how unions can support and protect trainee rights during the era of COVID-19, including vaccination prioritization, contract negotiation, and what questions fourth-year...
Vote for Your Health!
October 26, 2020 15:00 - 39.8 MBDan and Isobel talk to Dr. Stella Safo about VoteHealth2020, a non-partisan coalition of health professionals collaborating to increase patient and clinician voter turnout. They discuss the role of healthcare providers in voter education, empowerment, and civic engagement. Most importantly, they talk about how crucial it is for all of us to get out and vote! For more information & materials, visit VoteHealth2020.com and follow @VoteHealth2020. Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel Rosenthal Guest...
Trainees Making Change: Ending the eGFR Race Correction
August 10, 2020 16:19 - 58.7 MBIsobel and Lauren talk to Naomi Nkinsi, a third year MD/MPH student at the University of Washington School of Medicine, about how the eGFR race-correction (used to calculate patient kidney function) perpetuates racism and harm on a daily basis, and how she spearheaded a successful movement to end its use at her institution. They discuss systemic racism in medicine, the complexities of being a Black medical student advocate and how trainees do have the power to affect positive change. Hosts:...
Hospital for Sale: A Story of Bankruptcy and the Orphaning of Medical Trainees
July 13, 2020 14:00 - 41.8 MBDan talks with Dr. David Aizenberg and Dr. Nihaal Karnik about what happened at Hahnemann University Hospital’s residency program when the hospital filed for bankruptcy and abruptly closed in 2019. They discuss the fallout, and the implications for the 500+ residents left scrambling to find new jobs. The Hahnemann story is a timely reminder of the financial, emotional and physical vulnerabilities of being a graduate medical trainee, especially now as thousands of residents nationwide work on...
Medical Students Demand an Anti-Racist Education
June 22, 2020 15:00 - 45.5 MB“Nothing short of transformational change” - that’s what Betial Asmerom, a 4th year medical student, is expecting from academic medical institutions in terms of implementing anti-racist policies and procedures. Dan and Lauren talk with Betial about how race has impacted her time as a medical student, and how trainees are leading the way toward making medical education anti-racist. To read the list of demands and progress updates from the Anti-Racist Coalition created by Betial and her co...
COVID-19 Series: When Misinformation Goes Viral
May 18, 2020 13:00 - 40.3 MBDan and Isobel talk with Renée DiResta about how (mis)information spreads online and the implications on the public understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how certain narratives “go viral” and why propaganda, pseudoscience and conspiracies sometimes thrive on the internet. Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel Rosenthal. Guest: Renée DiResta. Production: Lauren Tronick. Engineering: Tommy Bazarian. Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko.
The Fight for Women’s Health and Abortion Access in Missouri
April 20, 2020 15:00 - 48.8 MBDan and Isobel talk to Dr. Colleen McNicholas about the challenges and debate surrounding women’s health in the state of Missouri. They discuss the mission of Planned Parenthood, the history of abortion since Roe v. Wade and what it means to be a leader in reproductive health. Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel Rosenthal Guest: Dr. Colleen McNicholas Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
COVID-19 Series: Pandemics and Patterns, Past and Present
April 03, 2020 04:42 - 42 MBDan and Isobel are joined by Dr. David Jones, a psychiatrist, historian and professor of medical ethics and history at Harvard University. They discuss what history can teach us about pandemics and about the current COVID-19 crisis. Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel Rosenthal Guest: Dr. David Jones Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
COVID-19 Series: Taking Stock of the Pandemic
March 30, 2020 18:42 - 42.8 MBIsobel and Dan talk with Dr. Carlos Del Rio about the pandemic thus far, where we are now and what is to come. They discuss a potpourri of different issues, including the early history of this pandemic, frustrations around inadequate diagnostic testing and what steps can be taken to flatten the curve. Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Dan Arteaga Guest: Dr. Carlos Del Rio Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
COVID-19 Series: The Public Health Response
March 16, 2020 17:00 - 34.9 MBLauren speaks to Dr. Nick Yphantides, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Human Services for the County of San Diego, about his role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss what the county is doing, what role providers play, and how that role impacts those around us. Host: Lauren Tronick Guest: Dr. Nick Yphantides Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
Single Payer: Why It Just Might Work
March 15, 2020 17:00 - 42.6 MBIsobel and Lauren talk to Dr. Paul Song about the excitement and promise of single-payer in the U.S. They discuss the political history of single-payer, debunk myths about the proposals, and explore why single payer just might be better for clinicians and patients alike. Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Lauren Tronick Guest: Dr. Paul Song Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
Single Payer: What Challenges Remain
March 15, 2020 17:00 - 45.9 MBDan and Lauren talk with Dr. Robert Hertzka about the challenges of implementing a single-payer health system. They discuss financial considerations, the current political climate and the complex healthcare landscape in the U.S. Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Lauren Tronick Guest: Dr. Robert Hertzka Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
Resident as Worker: Examining Resident Unions
March 15, 2020 17:00 - 43.8 MBDan and Isobel talk with Dr. Zoe Sansted about resident unions, employee rights and the complexities of organizing as a workforce during residency. She tells the story of the resident union at the University of Washington as she and her peers strive to gain more rights as employees. Hosts: Dan Artiega and Isobel Rosenthal Guest: Zoe Sansted Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko
Health Insurance and the American ER
March 15, 2020 15:00 - 47.6 MBIsobel and Dan speak with Dr. Joseph Habboushe about the ins and outs of an ER visit. They discuss the patient experience, from walking through the door to dealing with medical bills, and everything in between. Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel Rosenthal Guest: Dr. Joe Habboushe Production: Lauren Tronick Engineering: Tommy Bazarian Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko