Best Dave Carver Podcasts (2024)

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Slapping together a Confident Med School Application List 49:18

2h ago49:18

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Self-reflection is key to choosing what med schools to apply to Listener Virginia dropped us a line to ask us how she might go about selecting from the 195 med schools in the US to build her list of schools to send her application to. M1s Chase Larsson, Sarah Lowenberg, Luke Geis, and M4 Katie Higham-Kessler look back on how they made their decisio…

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Does the Medical Profession Glorify Misery? (Recess Rehash) 1:15:19

7d ago1:15:19

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[With Dave taking a vacation, here is your opportunity to enjoy this rerun. We’ll be back with a new episode next week!] Do everything you can to avoid the misery trap On this episode we welcome guest Dr. Joshua Trebach, an emergency medicine physician here at Iowa. This past spring he posted on X that medicine must “lose the mentality of thinking …

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Is Med School Impossible with a Serious Mental Illness? 1:02:31

7d ago1:02:31

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[Content warning: this episode contains frank discussions of mental health and mentions suicide.] Getting your support systems in order is key to success in med school with a mental health diagnosis In this episode listener Haley, who is considering medical school while managing a bipolar diagnosis has been told by her psychiatrist that med school …

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Weathering The Storms of Life 21:51

9d ago21:51

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Hurricanes are among the most devastating natural phenomena, driven by complex interactions between ocean heat, atmospheric pressure, and wind. Just like hurricanes, life can bring us storms that are fierce, overwhelming, and sometimes unexpected. Whether it is a personal crisis, a loss, a period of doubt, or a significant challenge, these storms t…

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147. ROTC Scholarships with Lt. Col. Rob Kirkland 59:52

5d ago59:52

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Send us a text 🎙️ Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! In today’s episode, host Joe Kerins has an enlightening conversation with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Rob Kirkland, founder of ROTC Scholarship Consulting. They dive into the unique challenges and rewards of t…

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Physician Assistants Week 2024! 1:06:15

14d ago1:06:15

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Sign up for the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Professional and Graduate School Virtual Conference! Compared to MDs, the PA profession offers flexible employment and a (relatively) relaxed path to a healthcare career. Dave teams up with PA2s Noah Vasquez, Olivia Quinby, and Anna Cole, and PA1 Chloe Kepros to celebrate PA Week 2024! T…

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Spiritual Warfare 8:30

18d ago8:30

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There is a battle raging all around us - one that we can't see with our eyes, but we certainly feel its effects deep within our souls. This is Spiritual Warfare.By Dave Carver

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146. Financial Aid & Student Success with Dr. Latisha Addison 58:50

12d ago58:50

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Send us a text 🎙️ Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🎓 In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins sit down with Dr. Latisha Addison, Executive Director of Student Financial Success at Texas Southern University (TSU), for an insightful discussion on navigating studen…

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Rachel Takes Over to Ask the Big Questions 56:32

21d ago56:32

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She’s arguably the better host Dave is too tired to helm the show, so he lured Admissions Coordinator Rachel Shulista to be on the show, then hands over the hosting duties to her while he instead takes a co-host’s chair! Joined by M3 Jeff Goddard, and M2s Taryn O’Brien and Fallon Jung, the group discusses the questions that Fallon apparently has ha…

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145. Financial Aid and the FAFSA 53:00

19d ago53:00

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Send us a text 🎙️ Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🎓 In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins sit down with Frances McKeown from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to dive deep into the world of financial aid and how families can naviga…

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Too Much, or Never Enough 55:50

28d ago55:50

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Sign up for the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Professional and Graduate School Virtual Conference! Balancing Medical School Ambitions and Personal Well-being Dave is joined by M2 Taryn O’Brien, M1 Sarah Sarah Lowenberg, Luke Geis, and Radha Velamuri dive into some listener questions, including from Charlotte, a senior in college rec…

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MCAT Score Reveals, MMA or Family, and Never-ending Sacrifices 1:06:38

28d ago1:06:38

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Are You The Asshole? Dave is joined by co-hosts M1 Alec Marticoff, M1 Zach Grissom, PA1 Chloe Kepros, and M2 Holly Hemann. Together, they adjudicate several of reddit’s Am I The Asshole submissions. Why is discussing MCAT scores such treacherous ground? Is it an overreaction to get a second opinion? Are UFC/MMA fights sacrosanct? They also explore …

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144. Careers in Math: Insights from UF Professor Kevin Knudson 1:08:08

26d ago1:08:08

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Send us a text 🎙️ Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🎓 In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins sit down with Kevin Knudson, professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Florida, for a fascinating discussion on the world of mathematics and the …

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The Disease Medicine Suffers From That’s Causing Immense Suffering 1:07:30

1M ago1:07:30

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Groupthink Kills Do any of these ideas sound familiar? Whether born by C-section or vaginally, outcomes are the same for babies. Opioids aren’t addictive. Appendicitis must be treated by appendectomy. Children shouldn’t have peanuts until they’re at least 3 years old. Antibiotics have no downside. Hormone replacement therapy causes breast cancer. T…

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New MD and PA Students: Why Medicine? 48:53

2M ago48:53

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Med Students discuss what led them to med school Dave welcomes newly minted medical and PA students at the Carver College of Medicine to share their first-week experiences and the challenges of adapting to medical school. M1s Sydney Skuodas, Michael Arrington, Alex Murra, Luke Geis, and PA1 Harrison Parker discuss what they’ve learned about time ma…

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143. FAFSA Update 2024: What You Need to Know for College Financial Aid 20:25

2M ago20:25

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Send us a text Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🎓 In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins dive deep into the latest developments surrounding the 2024 FAFSA updates. Discover how recent changes may impact your financial aid process, from delayed rollouts to the…

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New Students Arrive, How to Live in the Present, and Staying Sane While Applying 58:06

2M ago58:06

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Welcome New MD/PA students! M2s Leticia Franciso and Gizzy Keeler, who served as orientation leaders for this year’s new crop of medical and PA students, were in a good position to talk about the experience of transitioning from Orientation Week to the first year of medical school, highlighting the changes in attitudes and relationships they saw. T…

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142. Global Perspectives & Civil Discourse: Inside UC Berkeley’s International House w/ Shaun Carver 1:00:36

2M ago1:00:36

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Send us a text Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, proudly sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🌟 Whether you're searching for the perfect college, navigating the admissions process, or figuring out how to make it all financially feasible, you've come to the right place. In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and…

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Blechardy and Beans 51:48

2M ago51:48

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Med School is a non-trivial endeavor, but against the backdrop of a new class of MD and PA students arriving at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Dave and the co-hosts–including M3 Hend Al-Kaylani, PA2 Julie Vuong, M2 Gizzy Keeler, and M3 Trent Gilbert–share their humorous and sometimes ‘smelly’ experiences from their first semeste…

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141. Leadership Lessons from West Point to Mount St. Mary's University 51:00

2M ago51:00

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Send us a text Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🌟 Whether you're searching for the right fit college, navigating the application process, or figuring out how to afford it all, you're in the right place. In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and guest host Clayton Kovatch i…

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Public Studying, Ultrasound Oopsie, and Stealing Valor from Nurses: AITA 1:10:07

2M ago1:10:07

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It’s another trip through Reddit, arbiter of A-holishness What lessons does medical school teach? Aside from the foundations of cellular life, mechanisms of health and disease, and clinical and professional skills? As M2 Holly Hemann, MD/PhD student Miranda Schene, PA Professor Jeremy Nelson, and PA1 Julie Vuong discover, it can teach you where it’…

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What Does “Perfect” Mean in Med School? 1:13:44

2M ago1:13:44

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Why perfect isn’t always the goal Listener Noah wrote to us from the UK asking–among other things–how he could flourish when he starts medical school. One statement caught our eye, however: that he was determined to do everything right the first time. M4s Matt Engelken, Chirayu Shukla, Happy Kumar, and Jacob Lam discuss their perspective on how tha…

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Stem Cell Shenanigans, Hopkins Hype, and Buxton’s Bravery 53:12

3M ago53:12

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This week, M3 Jeff Goddard, M2 Taryn O'Brien, and MD/PhD student Riley Behan Bush are on hand to discuss July's news. First, it's hard to ignore Johns Hopkins joining the tuition free bandwagon thanks to Michael Bloomberg...but this gift goes further...maybe it could actually have a desired effect! Meanwhile, the New York Times offered an expose on…

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140. High School Timeline for College Bound Students and Parents 1:01:22

3M ago1:01:22

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Send us a text Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🌟 Whether you're searching for the right fit college, navigating the application process, or figuring out how to afford it all, you're in the right place. In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins tackle the compre…

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AITA? Probably! 1:09:38

3M ago1:09:38

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Sometimes everyone’s a jerk. The hosts discuss the importance of self-evaluation in medicine, but sometimes you just gotta ask–was I a jerk? Dave Etler, MD/PhD student Miranda Schene, M4 Happy Kumar, and M2 Holly Hemann use Reddit’s ‘Am I the Asshole?’ submissions to exploring feelings of impostor syndrome, the ethics of classroom behavior, fair re…

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How Med Students Do Long Distance Relationships 53:36

3M ago53:36

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LIstener Neurotic Premed dropped us a message at https://theshortcoat.com/tellus to ask what medical students in long-distance relationships, both platonic and romantic, do to keep them alive and healthy. MD/PhD student Madi Wahlen, M2 Fallon Jung, M3 Jeff Goddard, an PA2 Julie Vuong have a lot of experience in that area. From long-distance parenti…

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Small Towns, Big Impact: Rural Medicine ft. Peter Kaboli, MD (Recess Rehash) 57:12

3M ago57:12

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M1 Fallon Jung, PA1 Olivia Quinby, MD/PhD student Faith Prochaska, M2 Jeff Goddard, and special guest Dr. Peter Kaboli dive deep into the heart of rural medicine. We kick off with a candid discussion about growing up in small towns and how these experiences shape our understanding of community and healthcare. Dr. Kaboli, an expert in rural health w…

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139. College Admissions Insights for High School Students and Families 1:07:21

3M ago1:07:21

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Send us a text Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🌟 Whether you're searching for the right fit college, navigating the application process, or figuring out how to afford it all, you're in the right place. In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and guest host Clayton Kovatch i…

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The Sheriff is Watching, Ft. Bryan Carmody, MD (Recess Rehash) 53:15

4M ago53:15

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The Sheriff of Sodium investigates the state and future of medical training. If you’ve wondered how well the system that trains future doctors works, or about what factors really determine which medical students get into the most competitive residency programs, this episode is for you. M1 Fallon Jung, M2 Jeff Goddard, and M4 AJ Chowdhury get deep i…

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Programs that will pay for medical school (and one thing not to do) 54:06

4M ago54:06

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Listener Eden is looking ahead to how she'll finance medical school as someone who is in the disadvantaged category of applicants. One option she asked us to talk about is the Health Professions Scholarship Program offered by the US military, and she wanted to hear from someone who is in that program. M4 Wilson Fitzgerald gave us the details, some …

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If you’re asking, you might be the a**hole 1:09:10

4M ago1:09:10

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Life’s grey areas, offered up for internet discussion Sometimes, you need someone to tell you if you’ve crossed the line. That’s why Reddit’s Am I The A**hole subreddit exists. M2 Holly Hemann brought some med-school themed samples for MD/PhD students Miranda Schene, Faith Prochaska, and PA2 Julie Vuong to react to. How compatible is MMA fighting a…

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138. What is Computer Science: Insights from an NC State Professor 50:52

4M ago50:52

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Send us a text Join hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins on the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group. This episode explores the diverse paths to success in the field of computer science and offers insights into effective college planning. Key highlights include: - Discussion on Top-Paying Coll…

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New Women’s Health Restrictions? 53:48

4M ago53:48

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Project 2025 is the name of a project that hopes to serve as a blueprint for a future conservative administration that would promote natural family planning methods and reduce insurance coverage for certain contraceptives. M1s* Fallon Jung, Taryn O'Brien, and Gizzy Keeler (who are--boop boop boop!--leveling up to M2s), with help from Curriculum Man…

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Does the Medical Profession Glorify Misery? 1:15:19

5M ago1:15:19

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On this episode we welcome guest Dr. Joshua Trebach, an emergency medicine physician here at Iowa. This past spring he posted on X that medicine must "lose the mentality of thinking its okay to be miserable for years (or decades) to justify it being 'finally worth it' in the end."We couldn't agree more--live now, not later! Which is why PA2 Julie V…

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137. The Realities of College Majors and Financial Planning 55:24

5M ago55:24

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Send us a text Join hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins on the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group. This episode tackles both the impact of current events on college campuses and provides essential advice on college planning and financing. Key highlights include: - Podcast Introduction: Dave…

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Against the Odds: First-Generation in Medicine 1:17:32

5M ago1:17:32

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It's easy to forget from our ivory tower that many Americans don’t get beyond high school, making it less likely their kids will. Those kids who do are at a disadvantage compared to peers with college-educated parents. First-generation medical students are even rarer and face more challenges. These students, like PA1 Julie Vuong, M1 Amanda Litka, M…

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Worms, Fears, and Beethoven’s Ears 1:10:29

5M ago1:10:29

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Its Our monthly roundup of news from the margins of medicine! M1s Fallon Jung and Taryn O’Brien, M2 Jeff Goddard, and MD/PhD studnet Riley Behan Bush are on hand for our monthly news roundup. Including news that presidential candidate and anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy’s brain was ‘eaten’ by a worm and his love of tuna sandwiches. Virtually all heal…

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136. Campus Protests and Parent Questions 1:04:35

5M ago1:04:35

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Send us a text Join hosts Dave Kozak and Joe Kerins on the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group. This episode tackles both the impact of current events on college campuses and provides essential advice on college planning and financing. Key highlights include: - Podcast Introduction: Dave…

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Med School is SIMPLE?! (Recess Rehash) 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

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“I honestly have had the most relaxing time I’ve had in forever, and for anybody who’s like, that’s ridiculous, just wait.” The most charitable definition of a hot take is a position taken in order to generate conversation. The more usual definition is a position taken to create controversy (and clicks). Dave asked his co-hosts to come with some ho…

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135. Beyond Books: How Carnegie Mellon's Libraries Are Adapting to the Digital Age 50:21

6M ago50:21

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Send us a text Join host Joe Kerins on the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group, for a fascinating discussion with Keith Webster, the Dean of University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University. This episode dives deep into the integral role of libraries in modern education, touching on th…

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3 ways medicine changed this week 1:00:16

6M ago1:00:16

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M1s Fallon Jung and Alex Nigg, M2 Jeff Goddard, and MD/PhD student Riley Behan Bush hear listener Megan's request for more news on critical healthcare changes from our overlords in the courts and the government. Riley shares insights from her lab work as she works toward finishing her PhD. This episode unpacks the FTC's move to ban non-compete clau…

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134. The SAT is Coming Back with a HUGE IMPACT! 1:02:22

6M ago1:02:22

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Send us a text In this insightful episode of the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group, host Joe Kerins is joined by David Blobaum, the director of Outreach at the National Test Prep Association. The discussion is rich with expert analysis and trends in SAT preparation and the broader impl…

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Disability in Medicine: The Every Day Struggle 1:19:27

6M ago1:19:27

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Medicine isn’t always kind to its disabled practitioners, but let’s change that. In 2023, a group of Iowa med students founded our chapter of the Medical Students With Disabilities and Chronic Illness, a group “working to remove barriers for students and professionals with disabilities, increasing representation of diverse perspectives in medicine.…

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Shocking betrayals, sure fire blindness, niche community drama 1:05:09

6M ago1:05:09

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It’s a freestyle episode…can’t we just have a rambling conversation? Sometimes it’s nice to just sit down and have a rambling conversation. That’s this episode, with MD/PhD students Madi Wahlen and Sahaana Arumugam and M3s Jacob Hansen and Jacob Lam. We discuss the non-weighty topics of why people don’t know they shouldn’t stare at a ball of fusion…

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The PERFECT specialty? Occupational Medicine ft. Matthew Kiok, MD, MPH 55:18

6M ago55:18

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Occupational Medicine offers a great lifestyle, scope mix, and early-career satisfaction. Matthew Kiok, MD, MPH tells us he's found the perfect specialty. Occupational Medicine is one of those careers we're exploring in our sleeper specialty series--those which you might not immediately think of when you're considering a career as a physician. Dr. …

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133. Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering - NC State University 52:55

7M ago52:55

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Send us a text In this engaging episode of the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group, Professor Lisa Bullard, a distinguished educator and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State, shares her invaluable insights into the world…

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Traits to Treat: Personality in Medicine 59:02

7M ago59:02

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Are you better off as a surgeon or in palliative care? MD/PhD student Jacqueline Nielsen, M2 Hend Al-Kaylani, and M1 Fallon Jung play with personality to see if their path toward choosing the right medical specialty should be dependent on their personality traits. From the introspective nature of psychiatry to the rapid decision-making required in …

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Small Towns, Big Impact: Rural Medicine ft. Peter Kaboli, MD 57:12

7M ago57:12

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M1 Fallon Jung, PA1 Olivia Quinby, MD/PhD student Faith Prochaska, M2 Jeff Goddard, and special guest Dr. Peter Kaboli dive deep into the heart of rural medicine. We kick off with a candid discussion about growing up in small towns and how these experiences shape our understanding of community and healthcare. Dr. Kaboli, an expert in rural health w…

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Listener asks: What does Patient Advocacy Look Like? (Recess Rehash) 55:15

7M ago55:15

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Speaking up for your patients will have profound impacts. Short Coat Savannah’s previous work in mental health settings exposed her to situations where she had to report abuse. She left us a message at 347-SHORTCT asking us to talk about patient advocacy. MD/PhD student Riley, PA1 Faith, M1 Jeff, and M3 Happy–along with some of our faculty–look at …

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Trusting in Divine Providence 12:13

7M ago12:13

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In the intricate dance between light and darkness, Satan's attacks often cloak themselves in the familiar, emerging from the least likely sources; trusted friends, beloved family members, and esteemed colleagues. In this week's episode we discuss the psychology behind trust and learning to trust in the Divine Providence.…

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