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Comedicine

Dr Sarah Boston

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Comedicine is a comedy podcast hosted by Dr Sarah Boston, who is a veterinary surgical oncologist and stand up comedian. Sarah interviews comedians who are also health care professionals (human and animal health). The Comedicine podcast will focus on our guest’s origins in medicine and stand up comedy, their joke-writing process and how they navigate these seemingly different worlds. This podcast is for anyone who likes comedy, health care, midlife crises/second careers, laughing or listenin ...
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Welcome to the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, hosted by Dr. Rachel Venable, a board-certified veterinary medical oncologist. We delve into the groundbreaking work of veterinary professionals who are dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary oncology.
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From the Teaching and Learning Collaborative at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts, join host Josh Luckens as we "dive deep into the art and science of teaching and learning" at Wentworth and beyond. Stay curious with us! Co-Lab Podcast Credits- Host & Producer: Josh Luckens Editor: Sarah Walkowiak Music: Michael Kobrin, Pixabay
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Dr. Cynthia Shelby-Lane saved many lives as an ER doctor in a level one trauma center in Detroit over twenty years. She has since pivoted and pivoted and pivoted. She is constantly reinventing herself. She is currently practicing anti-aging medicine and is board certified in anti-aging, functional and integrative medicine. (Yes, please.) She is als…
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In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, Dr. Rachel Venable interviews Dr. Heather Wilson-Robles, Chief Medical Officer at Volition Veterinary and a seasoned veterinary oncologist with a rich history spanning academia and industry. Dr. Wilson-Robles shares insights on the crucial role mentorship has played throughout her career, s…
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A comedian walks into a medical school for a rectal exam….This is not a set up for a joke, this is Devon Flynn’s day job. Our guest on this episode is a stand up comedian, playwright, author, DJ, bike mechanic and a standardized medical patient and male clinical teaching associate at a medical school. In his day job, he helps medical students pract…
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In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, Dr. Rachel Venable interviews Dr. Nicole Ehrhart, the Director of the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging at Colorado State University. Dr. Ehrhart shares her inspiring journey from her early fascination with surgery to her pioneering work in comparative musculoskeletal oncolo…
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In this episode, we get to know Kate Nichols, who is our first social worker on Comedicine and we are so happy to have her! Kate is a licensed clinical social worker and stand up comedian. She has performed internationally, including 4 years at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival and for the US Army as part of the USO, opening for Chris Get…
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Dr Greg Bishop is a veterinarian and cartoonist. He graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine at the peak of the median curve in 2013, but Greg is anything but average. Greg endured a small animal rotating internship in the New York area, complete with old-school verbally abusive surgeon, and soul-crushing hours and workload. This horri…
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In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, Dr. Rachel Venable interviews Dr. Julius Liptak, an internationally renowned surgical oncologist. Dr. Liptak shares his journey into veterinary surgical oncology, discusses the challenges of cancer surgeries, and emphasizes the importance of sentinel lymph node mapping. He also highlights t…
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Zabrina Douglas is a full-time nurse, full-time comedian and full-time mother of five. Hey, that’s three full-time things! How does she do that? Join us on this episode as Sarah tries to find out! Zabrina has an infectious positive energy that fuels her comedy and nursing. She loves both and can’t see doing one without the other. She is a professio…
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In this enlightening episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable speaks with Dr. Amy LeBlanc, a Senior Scientist and Director at the National Institute of Health's CCR Comparative Oncology Program. Dr. LeBlanc discusses the compelling integration of canine models into cancer research, emphasizing the translational ben…
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On today’s episode we talk to our first paramedic! Brad Pittman has been a paramedic and stand up comedian for 34 years. He works the nightshift as a paramedic outside of Atlanta. Guys, Brad has seen some sh*t. Maybe you think your job is stressful, but do you wear a bullet proof vest to work? Do you? Well Brad does. Brad also had a stroke 8 years …
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Our guest on this episode is Professor Frank Chindamo, the Founder and CEO of Laugh MD. Frank began his media career in comedy writing and production at SNL, and as an assistant on Ghostbusters. He has had a successful award-winning career writing and producing comedy videos for major networks. He made short films for the web before this was a thin…
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In this insightful episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, Dr. Rachel Venable welcomes the esteemed Dr. Chand Khanna, founder and board chair of Ethos Discovery and a trailblazer in the field of veterinary and human oncology. With a remarkable career spanning academia, research, and clinical practice, Dr. Khanna shares his invaluable per…
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I can't believe season two is over. Thank you so much for listening and staying with Comedicine! As we did in season one, we have rounded up all of the Dr. Ken Jeong invitations (Kenvitations)! One of our goals on Comedicine is to have Ken Jeong as our guest. We had some amazing guests this season with some seriously compelling invitations. I hope …
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In this compelling episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable engages in an inspiring conversation with Dr. Mary Kay Klein, a seasoned veterinary oncologist, educator, and practice owner from Southern Arizona. With decades of experience, Dr. Klein shares insights from her career, emphasizing the importance of clinica…
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This episode we are joined by the remarkable Walter L. Brown Jr., BS, RVTg, aka Skinni Go Live! Walter is a registered veterinary technologist with a VTS specialty designation in Critical Care. He is also a social media influencer who makes the viral content we all need right now. He combines his background in veterinary medicine, comedy, film scho…
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We head back across the pond to UK interventional cardiologist, Youtuber and comedian, Dr Rohin Francis. His YouTube channel is called Medlife Crisis. Rohin makes videos on medical topics that don’t get covered elsewhere and/or with more scientific rigor than Goop! He breaks it down to make it understandable and he crams in a lot of jokes! We talk …
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In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable chats with Dr. Philip Bergman, known for his work on the Canine Melanoma Vaccine, Oncept®. Dr. Bergman shares his journey from considering a career in dairy practitioner to becoming a key player in the field of veterinary oncology. He talks about his experiences with…
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Dr Matt Asciutto is a veterinarian, podcaster, musician, improvisor, educator, Dad and visionary that we had the pleasure of talking to on this episode. He has maintained a fine balance of science, medicine, music and comedy throughout his life and he has carved his own path. Matt didn’t get the memo that veterinary medicine is hard to get into and…
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In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, Dr. Rachel Venable talks with Dr. Pamela Jones about her path from working as a vet technician to her current role as the Chief Veterinary Officer at QBiotics. Dr. Jones shares insights from her time in clinical practice and the shift to working in the industry, particularly discussing Stel…
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On this episode of Comedicine, we are hopping across the pond to speak with Liz Easter. Liz is a seasoned veterinarian and relatively new stand-up comedian. She has been a primary care veterinarian in the UK for 19 years, and she recently has made a shift into mobile veterinary palliative and end-of-life care. Liz keeps her comedy life and her vete…
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Dr Jeffrey Gurian is a dentist, lecturer, motivational speaker, comedy writer, stand-up comedian, director, author, producer, radio personality, film and TV writer and psychotherapist. First of all, that is a lot of things! Secondly, what do all of these things have in common? In a word, HAPPINESS! Jeffrey spreads Happiness in the world through lau…
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In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable talks with Dr. Sarah Boston, a veterinary surgical oncologist, best-selling author, and comedian. Dr. Boston shares her journey through veterinary medicine, her battle with cancer, and how it inspired her book and her leap into comedy. She discusses the importance of…
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Our guest on this episode is the inimitable, incomparable, incredible Dr. Janet McMordie. She is a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician who also does surgical assist and mass gathering medicine. During the pandemic, she made a hard pivot to improv comedy. For her second act, she is an improv performer, actor in film and TV, voiceover artist…
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Josh Luckens of the Wentworth Institute of Technology, Joan Zaretti of Bryant University and Karen Hopkins of Auburn University discuss their experiences creating playful and play-based programs and activities aimed at engaging learners and building community. They share strategies for cultivating a sense of belonging, purpose, and trust among stud…
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In this Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast episode, Dr. Rachel Venable interviews Dr. Andy Flory, Chief Medical Officer at PetDx. Dr. Flory shares her journey from a childhood passion for animals to her role in developing OncoK9, a liquid biopsy test for cancer detection in pets. She discusses the large-scale clinical trials of OncoK9, its ability …
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We are joined by Sarah’s old friend and kindred spirit, Dr Andy Roark. Dr. Andy Roark is a practicing veterinarian, international speaker, author, and media personality. He has found that improv comedy is his superpower, and it infuses all areas of his life with hilarity and compassion for others. He is not big on plans, which seems to be working f…
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In this episode, Sarah talks to Kelli Dunham, who is a nurse, comedian, author, LGBTQ+ leader, educator, performer, author, caregiver, and storyteller, and maybe I’m missing something because she is so many things! However, despite outward appearances, she is not a gym teacher or a 12-year-old boy. Kelli was also an aspiring nun at one point, but h…
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Rachel Venable interviews renowned veterinary medical oncologist Dr. Craig Clifford. Dr. Clifford discusses his hybrid approach of combining clinical practice with academic pursuits. He emphasizes the importance of teamwork in clinical trials, highlighting their role in advancing veterinary medicine and providing opport…
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Season one of Comedicine has wrapped and it was so much fun!! If you have been listening to Comedicine, you will know that the last question we ask every distinguished guest on the show is to personally invite Dr Ken Jeong to be a guest on Comedicine. Ken Jeong is the ultimate Comedicine guest! Have we heard from Ken? No, not yet, but I’m sure it i…
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Our guest this week needs no introduction because it’s me. It’s Sarah. I’m the guest. In our last episode of season one, Dr Vien Phommachanh (The Comic Doc) our friend and guest from episode 2, returns to host with Dr Sarah Boston as his guest. Why did we do this? Well mostly because last time Sarah and Vien talked, Vien had a lot of questions that…
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In this engaging episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable interviews Dr. MJ Hamilton, a visionary in the field of veterinary oncology renowned for creating the first mobile oncology practice. Dr. Hamilton shares his path from an undergraduate degree in psychology to pioneering mobile cancer treatment for animals. H…
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Josh Luckens interviews Dr. Igor Minevich, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. Minevich explains why the Teaching and Learning Collaborative’s New Faculty Orientation and Instructional Coaching program “changed the way I feel about teaching,” inspiring him to “lead the classroom like a partnership” and “teach …
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I know, I know, it’s hard to believe, but in this episode, Sarah chats with Dr Will Flanary. You know, that guy, Glaucomflecken!! When Will/Glaucomflecken agreed to be a guest on Comedicine, Sarah squealed like a little girl on Christmas morning. (For reals though!) Will is a (human) ophthalmologist and (human) comedian who has become a (human) soc…
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In this episode, Sarah gets to know Dr Dan, The Healthcare Comedian. Dr. Daniel Greenstein is a comedian and practicing dentist in South Florida. He was a winner on America’s Funniest People and a finalist in Colgate’s Search for America’s Funniest Dentist. He was also featured on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” for his parody album…
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In this inspiring episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, we're honored to host Dr. Greg Ogilvie, an esteemed veterinary oncologist with a passion for healing and innovation. Dr. Ogilvie shares his unique journey from a free-spirited childhood in Colorado to becoming a key influencer in veterinary medicine. He discusses his groundbreakin…
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Our guest on this episode has packed a lot of living into life so far and she is just getting started! Dr Natalie Tinney is a Peruvian Canadian/Canadian Peruvian who was born in the USA, but grew up in Canada and Peru and then went to medical school in Peru. After graduation, all hell broke loose (aka COVID) and she found herself working in a COVID…
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Sarah gets a chance to catch up with Dr Caroline Brookfield, who is a veterinarian, author, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and stand-up comedian. (Also a friend. She is my friend.) She is on a mission to help unapologetic “left brainers” to amplify originality with a creative mindset. A creative mindset will help you to uncover novel solutions to c…
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Rachel Venable interviews Dr. Carolyn Henry, the first woman to serve as Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri. Dr. Henry shares her professional journey, which includes transitioning from small animal and emergency medicine to specializing in oncology and later taking on significant r…
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In this episode, Sarah has a spontaneous, totally improvised, not at all planned conversation with pharmacist and improv comedian, Cory Jenks. Dr Jenks earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina in 2011. He is an ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialist, where he tries to talk people into healthy lifestyle choice…
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Sarah meets and interviews Dr Vien Phommachanh (The Comic Doc), who is the #1 Ranked, Laotian, Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor/Comedian in Southwest, Florida (probably). Vien has performed standup all over the United States and overseas in clubs, theatres, and comedy festivals. They talk about the second-generation immigrant experience, snot, and how Ti…
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Sarah has a delightful conversation with her longtime friend and comedy inspiration, Dr Ted Morris, Canada’s funniest gay veterinarian. Ted is a small animal veterinarian from Toronto who has been wildly successful as a Canadian stand up comedian. He has performed at JFL, the Halifax Comedy Festival, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and is all over…
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Dr. Hershey discusses her journey in integrated veterinary oncology, initially driven by a desire to explore more supportive treatments beyond conventional therapies. She navigates the challenges of recommending supplements, emphasizing reliance on reputable sources. Her training in acupuncture and holistic therapies at the Chi Institute underpins …
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Comedicine is an comedy podcast hosted by Dr Sarah Boston, who is a veterinary surgical oncologist and stand up comedian. Sarah interviews comedians who are also health care professionals (human and animal health). The Comedicine podcast will focus on our guest’s origins in medicine and stand up comedy, their joke-writing process and how they navig…
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Josh Luckens interviews Dr. Kevin Gannon, who shares how he finds spaces of possibility to question the status quo in higher education, working alongside his students to build a more just and sustainable future. He discusses ways to stop inequities from reproducing themselves in the classroom, how he has moved from focusing on the product to the pr…
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In this episode, join us as we delve into the world of veterinary oncology with Dr. Kevin Choy, a board-certified veterinary medical oncologist at BluePearl Seattle Veterinary Partners. Dr. Choy shares his journey and the pivotal role mentors played in shaping his career. Dive into the world of cutting-edge research, where we discuss the evolving l…
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The Teaching & Learning Collaborative’s Josh Luckens and Megan Hamilton Giebert are joined by Wentworth’s Dean of Students Jenn Kosses to discuss the “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education,” a classic study by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson. Our conversation explores how we bring these best practices to life at Wentworth…
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Josh Luckens interviews Dr. Lisa Forbes and Dr. David Thomas, the co-founders of Professors at Play, an organization that invites professors to explore the transformative power of play in the higher education classroom. They are the co-editors of the Professors at Play PlayBook, an anthology of playful teaching techniques applicable across the disc…
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Josh Luckens interviews Dr. Thomas J. Tobin, who discusses the power of “the big five: voice, choice, agency, safety, and belonging” in teaching and learning. Dr. Tobin is a specialist in Teaching, Learning, and Academic Technology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a celebrated scholar and speaker on technology-mediated education and i…
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Josh Luckens interviews a team of Wentworth colleagues who he collaborates with to design hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students at Accelerate, Wentworth's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center. The team shares how they create fertile learning spaces where failure is seen as necessary for growth, offering strategies for empower…
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Josh Luckens interviews Dr. Tracie Addy, who shares strategies for implementing inclusive teaching practices in the college classroom. They discuss the relationship between active learning and equity, why student-centered teaching promotes feelings of belonging, and the pedagogical power of authentic human connection. Dr. Tracie Addy is the Directo…
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