Best University Of Maryland School Of Medicine Office Of Student Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 112: Charm City Checkup with Dr. Caroline Knoop 23:35

10d ago23:35

23:35

Graduating Pediatrics resident Dr. Caroline Knoop had an innovative idea for her scholarly project in residency: create a podcast about social justice issues in Baltimore for Pediatrics residents, by a Pediatrics resident. And so, Charm City Checkup was born. Listen in as Dr. Knoop shares how she got the brand new podcast off the ground, the lesson…

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Episode 111: Top 10 OME Myths with Dr. Joe Martinez 22:25

1M ago22:25

22:25

There are a lot of myths floating around when it comes to the Office of Medical Education (OME) and the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). Myths like, if a student visits these offices, it will show up in their residency application, or visiting the student counseling center will make its way back to the med school deans. False and false! In this epi…

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Episode 110: The Peer Support Network with M3s Nicol Tugarinov and Alanna Stefano 20:44

2M ago20:44

20:44

What do you do if you need help with something in medical school, or you have a question about life in Baltimore, and you don't quite feel like asking a faculty member? That's what the Peer Support Network is for. Two almost-fourth-year students, Alanna Stefano and Nicol Tugarinov, share everything you need to know about the Peer Support Network - …

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Episode 109: UMSOM History, Larry Pitrof, and the Medical Alumni Association 31:16

3M ago31:16

31:16

Match Day is coming up soon, and each year, the Match Day celebration at our medical school is sponsored by the Medical Alumni Association. This organization - much like the School of Medicine - has been around since the 1800s. Its office is located in Davidge Hall, the oldest medical education building in the United States in continuous use. And i…

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Episode 108: Step 1 Pass/Fail - Then and Now 25:15

4M ago25:15

25:15

Four years ago, we learned that the USMLE Step 1 exam would become graded on a Pass/Fail basis, rather than each student receiving a 3-digit score. We covered this change in episode 54 of The OSA Insider, featuring an interview with national expert Dr. J. Bryan Carmody. This change went live in January 2022, and we can't help but wonder: where do t…

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Episode 107: Just Culture with Dr. Nidhi Goel 30:54

4M ago30:54

30:54

Think about the last time you made a mistake. Now, imagine this happened at work, with a patient, and that your clinical setting is a punitive place where people are shamed for their mistakes. Would you want to tell anyone about this error? What if, instead, you worked somewhere that embraced open conversation about errors, and looked without judgm…

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Episode 106: Get to Know UMB President Bruce Jarrell, M.D. 27:38

6M ago27:38

27:38

As we close out 2023, we get to become acquainted with Dr. Bruce Jarrell, transplant surgeon and President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He taught our host Dr. Neda Frayha when she was a medical student, so this reunion conversation felt very special. We learn about his decision to pursue surgery as a career, his approach to leadership,…

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Episode 105: A Gap Year Before Residency with MS4 Manaahil Rao 24:53

7M ago24:53

24:53

We are continuing our series on fourth-year students pursuing creative, slightly nontraditional paths to achieving their long-term career goals, this time with MS4 Manaahil Rao. She will be taking a gap year in between med school and residency. What will she be doing? How does she hope this experience will help her as a physician? And will she real…

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Episode 104: All About Preventive Medicine 26:15

8M ago26:15

26:15

Preventive Medicine is a fantastic field that can feel like a bit of a mystery. We don't always learn about it as a residency option, or know what a career in preventive medicine might look like. This episode will change all of that. In this conversation with preventive medicine physicians and leaders Dr. Marissa Khajavi and Dr. Cara Dooley, we'll …

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Episode 103: Gap Years with MS4 Kimia Abtahi 20:25

9M ago20:25

20:25

Have you ever wondered about taking a gap year during medical school? There are so many factors that go into this decision. What you would do, what you hope to accomplish, how you make it all happen, and what it's like to join a whole new medical school class when your gap year is done. Fourth year medical student Kimia Abtahi wants to shine a ligh…

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Episode 102: Global Health with MS2 Sarina Maini and Dr. Devang Patel 28:41

10M ago28:41

28:41

In this special, student-led episode, MS2 Sarina Maini and Dr. Frayha speak with Dr. Devang Patel about the importance of global health, what a career in global health might look like, helpful resources and opportunities at UMB and the SOM, and the importance of entering clinical experiences around the world with an open mind and appreciation for l…

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Episode 101: From Adaptive to Maladaptive: When Good Habits Go Bad 10:46

11M ago10:46

10:46

As we start a new academic year, Dr. Frayha has been reflecting on the habits that help us survive, and even thrive, in medical school and beyond. How many of these habits are adaptive at first, and then become maladaptive? Why don't we take stock of these habits more often, and assess whether a given behavior (perfectionism, people-pleasing, desir…

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Episode 100: Two MS4s Reflect on Leadership Lessons 19:25

1y ago19:25

19:25

Graduating medical students Grace Begnell and Nick Fioravante have learned a lot from their leadership experiences. And in this episode, being released just days before our SOM 4th years graduate, Nick and Grace share how they found their way to leadership roles, the best and hardest parts of being leaders, what has surprised them along the way, an…

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Episode 99: Tess Gillis Can Help 23:43

1y ago23:43

23:43

Ms. Tess Gillis, Senior Academic Development Specialist at the SOM, is here to help you. She works with students across all four years of medical school on personal academic goals, learning differences, specific struggles, and even when things are going well. She is a wealth of information, a fountain of helpful resources, and a wonderful person. I…

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Episode 98: Perfectionism 22:19

1+ y ago22:19

22:19

Are you a perfectionist? Chances are, the answer is yes, at least some of the time. How can perfectionism help us, and also how can it hold us back? When do we know the difference? How can we train our brains for the better? Dr. Beth Lamos and Dr. Marissa Flaherty are back with our Personal Growth Program series, this time tackling all things perfe…

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Episode 97: Get to Know Dean Mark Gladwin 24:24

1+ y ago24:24

24:24

There's a new Dean in town! In this special episode, we sit down with SOM Dean Mark Gladwin to learn about his first year as Dean, the unique opportunities facing both the SOM and the medical profession at large, and how he hopes to prepare our medical students for the future.

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Episode 96: Communication Skills 27:11

1+ y ago27:11

27:11

We are continuing our Personal Growth Series with Dr. Marissa Flaherty and Dr. Beth Lamos, this time with a conversation on communication skills in med school and beyond. How can we work on our communication styles to be as effective as possible, in both preclinical and clinical years? How can we "read the room" when we enter into a new setting? Ho…

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Episode 95: A Current MS4's Brave Career Path 28:29

1+ y ago28:29

28:29

After our episode featuring SOM alum Dr. Alice Chen's career at the FDA and NIH, MS4 Chloe Snow reached out to us to share that she, too, would be choosing a nonclinical path after medical school. In Chloe's case, she'll be pursuing a career in management consulting. She shares how she came to this decision, what she'll be doing, and how to embrace…

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Episode 94: A Personal Story (Woman, Life, Freedom) 12:42

1+ y ago12:42

12:42

Time Magazine just announced that their Heroes of the Year are the Women of Iran. Today we're bringing you a personal story about these heroes, an essay written and recorded by our host Dr. Neda Frayha. This was originally written and recorded for Mighty Forces, where it was published under the title "Iranian Women Are A Mighty Force." https://migh…

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Episode 93: Procrastination 14:29

1+ y ago14:29

14:29

Today we are continuing our conversation on organization and time management as part of the OSA's Personal Growth Program, with a focus on procrastination - how it happens and how to deal with it. Dr. Beth Lamos and Dr. Marissa Flaherty are back to share pearls, insights, and tips for managing procrastination in our lives.…

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Episode 92: Improving Your Organization and Time Management Skills 31:25

1+ y ago31:25

31:25

In the OSA, Dr. Marissa Flaherty and Dr. Beth Lamos are spearheading a Personal Growth Program to help medical students keep growing and developing as human beings in addition to future physicians. With topics like Confidence, Communication Styles, Purpose, Passion, Relationships, and Leadership, their monthly series helps us tend to all the parts …

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Episode 91: Get to Know the OSA's Dr. Marissa Flaherty 24:01

1+ y ago24:01

24:01

Dr. Marissa Flaherty is the newest faculty member in the OSA, a graduate of the UMSOM class of 2014, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, and an all around awesome human. In this episode, we get to learn about her, her career trajectory, how she chose her specialty, and what she is most passionate about when it comes to mentoring and advising medi…

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Episode 90: The 4th Year Student Who Decided Against a Clinical Career 27:02

2y ago27:02

27:02

Imagine being a 4th year student and deciding that you're not going to pursue a clinical career. How much courage that would take, especially when everyone around you is applying to residency programs. Today, we get to meet Dr. Alice Chen, a UMSOM graduate who found herself in this exact position several years ago. She shares her story in this epis…

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Episode 89: Educational Support and Disability Services with Ms. Deborah Levi 19:23

2y ago19:23

19:23

Have you ever wondered if you might need additional educational support? Do you feel like something is holding you back from functioning, studying, and working at your best? Today's podcast guest, Ms. Deborah Levi, the Director of UMB's Office of Educational Support and Disability Services, knows how to help. She shares helpful insights on how to d…

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Episode 88: Mentorship Pearls with a Mentor Mentee Duo 23:29

2y ago23:29

23:29

We are continuing our series on mentorship with a wonderful conversation between a real-life mentor and mentee: Dr. Rena Malik from the Department of Urology and MS4 Sara Ashai. They share what makes a mentor/mentee relationship successful, along with common pitfalls to avoid. This episode was Sara's idea, and we're so glad she made this happen!…

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Episode 87: Financial Wellness with Sofia Cascio 18:33

2y ago18:33

18:33

We are continuing our series on living our best lives, this time with concrete tools and strategies to help us achieve financial wellness throughout medical school and beyond. Our special guest is Ms. Sofia Cascio, MBA, the school's first Director of Student Financial Planning. We get into creating and maintaining a budget that makes sense, debt ma…

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Episode 86: The Student Counseling Center with Dr. Cassie Moon 22:53

2y ago22:53

22:53

We all need help sometimes, and the Student Counseling Center at UMB is here for just that reason. We sit down with Dr. Cassie Moon from the counseling center to learn all about the resources available to students, how to access them, overcoming barriers to care, and the importance of recognizing that we are human beings before anything else.…

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Episode 85: Mentorship Success: Mentee Perspectives with Chloe Snow and Dr. Rebka Tekeste 19:27

2y ago19:27

19:27

With Match Day 2022 in the books, we wanted to bring you a conversation on mentorship, including how to find an excellent mentor and how to cultivate helpful, strong mentor/mentee relationships. MS3 Chloe Snow and Pediatrics Chief Resident Dr. Rebka Tekeste share their strategies for success as mentees.…

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Episode 84: Outpatient Treatments for Covid-19 with Dr. Devang Patel 27:30

2+ y ago27:30

27:30

So much has changed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, including all the new treatment options for outpatients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. From oral medications to IV infusions, the range of options can feel overwhelming. Which treatment should we prescribe when? And for which patients? How does the omicron variant surge affect our choices? W…

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Episode 83: Nontraditional Career Paths and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Maurice Reid 18:46

2+ y ago18:46

18:46

It is so easy to go through medical school without being exposed to the range of career paths available, regardless of which specialty you pursue. And so, we are starting a new series on alums who have gone on to enjoy "nontraditional" career paths. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Maurice Reid (of the Reid Rooms!) about his career in Emergency Me…

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Episode 82: Family Care Leave at the SOM 27:38

2+ y ago27:38

27:38

Ever wondered how to request family care leave while in medical school? We've got you covered. Dr. Beth Lamos from the OSA shares everything we need to know about the new Family Care Leave policy at the UMSOM, and Dr. Natalie Hesselgrave, MS4 in the MD/PhD program, offers her perspective on family leave and juggling medical school with parenthood.…

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Episode 81: Diversity and Inclusion with Dr. Kristin Reavis 23:40

2+ y ago23:40

23:40

Dr. Kristin Reavis wears many hats, including UMSOM alum, family medicine physician, Program Director of the Family and Community Medicine residency program at the University of Maryland, and Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion in the Office of Student Affairs. In this conversation, she tells us about her path to where she is now, her work …

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Episode 80: Being a County Health Officer in a Pandemic 25:07

2+ y ago25:07

25:07

The covid pandemic has been challenging for all front-line clinicians. Can you imagine if you were in charge of the public health of an entire county? In this very special conversation, Dr. Frayha sits down with Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, Anne Arundel County Health Officer in Maryland, to learn about his public health goals and personal challenges in…

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Episode 79: Wellness at the SOM with Dr. John Allen 27:45

2+ y ago27:45

27:45

The topic of wellness in medical education has been on quite the journey in recent years. And the OSA's own Dr. John Allen has been on his journey with wellness as a medical student, resident, and attending physician. In this conversation, Dr. Allen shares his own story as well as so many resources and tips for medical students seeking out their ow…

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Episode 78: Efficiency and Time Management in Clinic 22:11

3y ago22:11

22:11

Welcome to the start of a new school year! As our 3rd and 4th year students rotate through various clinical settings, we wanted to share this episode featuring lots of practical tips and tricks for maximizing efficiency in the outpatient clinical setting. The special guest is Dr. Nikki Southall, internist and head of ambulatory medical education at…

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Episode 77: Student Life in a Pandemic - MS3 28:35

3y ago28:35

28:35

Living through a global pandemic during med school is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. In this special series, we'll hear from different medical students about their experiences during covid and how the pandemic may shape their lives. In this episode, we feature Class of 2022 members Malina Howard and Lexi Van Besien.…

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Episode 76: Student Life in a Pandemic - MS1/2 25:55

3y ago25:55

25:55

Living through a global pandemic during med school is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. In this special series, we'll hear from different medical students about their experiences during covid and how the pandemic may shape their lives. In this episode, we feature Class of 2023 members Jocelyn Wu and Chao Wang.…

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Episode 75: Long Covid/PASC with Dr. Andi Levine 28:20

3y ago28:20

28:20

One consequence of the covid pandemic is Long Covid, or as it's now called, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC). In this special clinical episode, we sit down with Dr. Andi Levine, pulmonologist, critical care physician, emerging PASC expert, and SOM alum to learn all about this challenging syndrome and how we can take the best care of our pat…

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Episode 74: "Lightning in a Bottle" 14:27

3y ago14:27

14:27

When Dr. Devang Patel and Dr. Phil Dittmar created the brand new Covid elective in the spring of 2020, they had no idea they would embark on one of the most exciting teaching experiences of their careers, and one of the most inspiring learning experiences for their students. Find out why Dr. Patel calls it "lightning in a bottle."…

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Episode 73: A Pandemic "Panic Moment" 24:13

3y ago24:13

24:13

In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, our lives changed dramatically and all at once. Today, we hear from two friends of the podcast who, along with their colleagues, had to overhaul the way medical education was being delivered on a moment's notice: Dr. Devang Patel and Dr. Phil Dittmar.

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Episode 72: Your Personal Mission Statement and Brand 24:01

3y ago24:01

24:01

What is your mission statement? What is your personal brand for your career? These are hard questions to answer, and Dr. Kim Lumpkins is here to help! Listen in as she and Dr. Frayha explore why this matters, how to develop your mission and brand statements, and how to keep revisiting and adjusting them to make the best career decisions for your li…

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Episode 71: Personal Development and Self Improvement with Dr. Khalid Kurtom 25:00

3+ y ago25:00

25:00

Just in time for Match Week 2021, we have a student-led episode on self improvement, personal development, and minimizing future regret. MS2 Joseph Deng joins Dr. Frayha to interview neurosurgeon and generally fascinating person Dr. Khalid Kurtom on making good decisions, living your best life, and striving to grow and improve as a human being.…

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Episode 70: Elderhood with Dr. Louise Aronson, Part 2 20:42

3+ y ago20:42

20:42

In this special conversation, our own Dr. Neda Frayha sits down with the amazing Dr. Louise Aronson, geriatrician and Professor of Medicine at UCSF and author of the fantastic book Elderhood to learn more about how we can take better care of our over-65 patients. Hint: many of these pearls can help us become better doctors all around. This conversa…

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Episode 69: Elderhood with Dr. Louise Aronson, Part 1 21:10

3+ y ago21:10

21:10

For most of us, people over the age of 65 make up a huge portion of the patients we see and the energy we pour into clinical care. And yet most of us receive woefully inadequate training to provide the best care for these patients and to overcome structural, systemic biases against the elderly. In this special conversation, our own Dr. Neda Frayha …

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Episode 68: 2020 Reflections 25:51

3+ y ago25:51

25:51

Well, 2020 has been a year. And it is finally coming to an end! Our host Dr. Neda Frayha knew the last podcast episode of the year had to be a heart-to-heart with her good friends, Dr. Elizabeth Lamos and Dr. John Allen. Together they reflect back on 2020 and share their honest thoughts, frustrations, fears, and hopes for 2021 and beyond.…

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Episode 67: #MedBikini, "Professionalism," and Power 33:40

3+ y ago33:40

33:40

Remember the #MedBikini saga? No? Well, we’ve got you covered, not just about the social media movement itself but the larger lessons it illuminates on power structures, social media etiquette, what counts as “professional” behavior, and why the word “political” is used to diminish discussions about social justice. Our all-star panel for the episod…

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Episode 66: Health Disparities and Diversity in Medicine with Dr. Utibe Essien 25:47

3+ y ago25:47

25:47

To continue our conversations on Race and Medicine, Dr. Neda Frayha and her Hippo Education colleague Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen sit down with noted health disparities researcher Dr. Utibe Essien, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Core Investigator for the Center for Health Equity Research and Promo…

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Episode 65: Interview with a Program Director 28:38

4y ago28:38

28:38

We have covered the residency application process before, but never from the perspective of a residency program director. In this episode, we learn all about Dr. Erin Giudice, PD of the Pediatrics residency program at the University of Maryland: her career path, leadership philosophy, how she measures success, and what she really looks for in appli…

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Episode 64: 88 Days in the Hospital 25:32

4y ago25:32

25:32

In this very special back-to-school episode, Dr. Frayha interviews one of her long-time primary care patients on his recent 88-day hospital stay, his particular experience as a patient, and what it takes for a doctor to feel like a family member. All of our school, training, and hard work ultimately lead up to this - the patient-doctor relationship…

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Episode 63: Renaissance Curriculum with Dr. Shah 29:51

4y ago29:51

29:51

These are exciting times at the School of Medicine! We are back for part 2 of our conversation on the new Renaissance Curriculum at the UMSOM, this time with Dr. Nirav Shah.

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