Latest Medicalschool Podcast Episodes

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REPLAY: Unlocking the Opportunities and Challenges of Medical Research

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 18, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen is joined by Dr. Jia Ng. She is a board-certified nephrologist and epidemiologist and today, she talks about the world of research for medical students. Dr. Jia describes the opportunities and procedures  she encountered from doing research, as well as the conditions they need...

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Navigating the Pressure: Coping Techniques for Medical Students

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 11, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Sarah Nasir, an osteopathic physician specializing in family medicine and sub-specializing in addiction medicine. In this episode, they talk about how medical students can cope with and navigate academic struggles in a far-from-perfect medical education system.  ...

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Harnessing Technology: Addressing Disparities in Addiction Medicine

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 04, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Mike Tang, an adult and child psychiatrist, addiction medicine doctor, paediatrician, and Vice President of Integrated Care at Cityblock Health. In this episode, they talk about how you can get additional certifications with addiction medicine and the importance o...

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Navigating Medicine: How Mentorship Shapes Future Physicians

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. April Renee Ruffin. In this episode, they talk about everything you need to know about mentorship and finding the right mentor at the early stages of your medical career. [00:00] Introduction [03:54] The Importance of Mentorship [09:30] How Do You Find a Ment...

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Beyond Urban Centers: Enhancing Rural Health Infrastructure

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 21, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Thomas Campanella, a healthcare executive-in-residence at Baldwin Wallace, healthcare consultant, and former healthcare attorney. They talk everything about rural health: the challenges, initiatives, and technology involved to help improve it.  [00:00] Introducti...

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The Endocrine System

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 21, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This lecture covers the endocrine system. I go over types of hormones and their function, describe different structures within the endocrine system, and briefly discuss a few endocrine system disorders. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To l...

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400.strabismus

Surgery 101 - March 20, 2024 12:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 141 ratings
In this final episode of the opthalmology series, University of Alberta students Kim Papp and Nourseen Aboelnazar discuss strabismus.  Learners will review the basics of this ocular disease that is commonly seen in pediatrics but can affect any patient. After listening to this podcast, learners s...

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Significant Others & Financial Red Flags

Money Meets Medicine - March 20, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
Looking to get own-occupation disability insurance from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com References: Should couples share finances? htt...

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BONUS: HIV Cure?

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 19, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This bonus episode covers the recent news regarding the 3rd patient ever cured of HIV - technically considered a sustained remission. I will discuss some background on HIV-1 necessary to understand how the cure works. Then, I will discuss the paper detailing the cure and talk about its implicati...

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Study Types and Research Design

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 14, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This lecture covers study variables and types. I discuss different study variables: independent variable, dependent variable, correlation variable, confounding variable, odds ratio, and more. Next, I talk about different types of studies: experimental, observational, case-control, cross-sectiona...

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Empathy in Education: Fostering Patient-Doctor Bonds in Medical School

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 14, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Bradley Block, a general adult and pediatric ENT and host of “The Physician’s Guide to Doctoring” podcast. They talk about what every medical school should incorporate into their curriculum, the importance of patient-doctor communication, and what they think of th...

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399. Corneal Transplant

Surgery 101 - March 13, 2024 12:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 141 ratings
  This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series on opthamalogy.  This episode is on Corneal Transplant, which is sometimes called keratoplasty or a corneal graft.  After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: 1. Describe the relevant anatomy of the cornea. 2. List indications for corne...

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How Liquid are Your Investments?

Money Meets Medicine - March 13, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
With some investing, you will not need the money very soon. This requires liquidity, or the ability to quickly get your investments into cash.  Join in as Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the importance of liquidity when it comes to your investments. Every doctor needs own-occupa...

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Organic Chemistry Mechanisms to Know

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 12, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This episode briefly covers the highest yield organic chemistry mechanisms and reactions on the MCAT. I will talk about: SN1/SN2, Carbonyl Addition/Substitution, Aldol Condensation, Oxidation/Reduction of Oxygen Containing Species, Fischer Esterification/Saponification, and E1/E2. Please email...

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Social Groups

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This lecture covers social groups. I will discuss the different types of social groups, social networks, organizations, interactions within groups, and cultural groups (assimilation, integration, marginalization, and separation).  Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodca...

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Mentorship Matters: Nurturing Success in the Medical Field

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Adaira Landry, an emergency medicine physician, author, and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. They talk about the impact and importance of advocating for diversity and mentorship, the power of networking, and how to create equitable spaces in the medi...

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398. Orbital Fracture

Surgery 101 - March 06, 2024 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 141 ratings
This is the 3rd episode in a 5-part eye series.  This episode is brought to you by University of Alberta students Kim Papp, a 4th year medical student and Divya Goel a 2nd year medical student. Today we will discuss orbital fractures which are fractures of the bony eye socket. After listening to ...

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Do Doctors Need a Trust

Money Meets Medicine - March 06, 2024 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
One thing is sure. All of us will die at some point.  The question is what happens to your assets? To your financial legacy?  That is where trusts come in.  In this episode, Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss all things trusts: irrevocable versus revocable trusts, living trusts, and ...

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Genetics: Gene Expression

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - March 05, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This podcast is the second in a series of lectures that cover genetics. This podcast is mainly focused on gene expression. I also cover patterns of inheritance and genetics laboratory techniques (PCR, qPCR, Blotting, etc.). Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@meds...

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A Dean’s View on Breaking Barriers: Navigating Social Equality in Healthcare

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - February 29, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Joe Greer, a hepatologist gastroenterologist. They talk about dealing with social inequality and social justice in the medical system as well as how we can integrate social justice into our educational system. [00:00] Introduction [13:22] First Generation Medic...

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Genetics: Chromosomes, Meiosis and Mitosis, and Inheritance Patterns

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - February 29, 2024 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This podcast is the first in a series of lectures covering genetics. I cover the following topics: brief history of basic genetic principals, evolution, chromosomal theory (including mutations), mitosis and meiosis, and inheritance patterns. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns...

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397. Glaucoma

Surgery 101 - February 28, 2024 15:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 141 ratings
This is the 2nd episode in a 5-part eye series.  This episode is brought to you by Kim Papp, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta. Today we will discuss glaucoma and learn the basics of this common ocular disease. By the end of this podcast the listener will be able to: Descri...

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Do I Need International Stocks?

Money Meets Medicine - February 28, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
Warrant Buffet says you don’t need international stocks in your investment portfolio.  Is this really true? Does Buffet even believe this himself?  Tag along as Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the pros and cons of international stocks, and whether they should make the cut in your ...

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Enzyme Kinetics, Inhibition, and Categorization

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - February 27, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This podcast covers enzyme kinetics, inhibition, and categorization. I will cover the different types of enzymes that are likely to show up on the MCAT. This includes a review of international categorization (oxioreductase, hydrolase, lyase, etc.) and biologically categorization (phosphorylase, ...

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Biomolecule Structure, Naming, and Function

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This lesson covers biomolecule structure, naming, and function. I talk about steroids, nucleotides and nucleosides, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and more.  Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you ...

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Echoes of Courage: Insights from Cancer Patients

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Christina Gomez, a GI medical oncologist at Banner MD Anderson in Phoenix, Arizona. They talk about how doctors can best break bad news to their patients as well as her journey to writing her book, “Stopped in My Tracks”. [00:00] Introduction [06:08] Advice For...

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396. Eye Fundamentals

Surgery 101 - February 21, 2024 17:17 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 141 ratings
This is the 1st episode in a 5-part Ophthalmology Series.  This episode is brought to you by Kim Papp, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta. Today we will discuss eye Fundamentals, where we will learn basics of the anatomy and physiology of the eye.  By the end of this podcast ...

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Where to Stash Your Emergency Fund

Money Meets Medicine - February 21, 2024 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
Some high-income earners feel that an emergency fund is unnecessary.  Join in as we discuss the reasons this isn’t really true, AND where you should consider placing your emergency fund as a high-income earning medical professional. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To g...

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Metabolism: Gluconeogenesis, Pentose Phosphate Pathway, and More

MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - February 20, 2024 21:53 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratings
This lesson takes a further look into metabolism. It covers Gluconeogenesis, Glucose Homeostasis, the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, and Ketosis. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your me...

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ForeverRx: Bridging Health and Hearts in the Modern Dating Scene

Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - February 15, 2024 11:56 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Shivani Shah, a 4th year paediatric neurology resident at Duke University in North Carolina. They talk about her app Foreverrx, dating and socializing in the medical industry, and how you can build your own app. [00:00] Introduction [03:51] How Foreverrx Starte...