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A Psychiatry Education Podcast For Students and Learners
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So you want you work in healthcare, but you’re not sure where to start. I’m Leigha, your host of this podcast, and I’m bringing you the inside scoop on healthcare professions. From doctors, to PA’s to healthcare administrators and CRNAs, my goal is to let professionals tell their stories, and give honest reviews of the careers they have chosen. So whether you’re considering a job in healthcare, or you simply have an interest in what we do- this show is for you! Listen in for fun medicals fac ...
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BONUS | OR Etiquette 101: Essential Tips for Your First Day in the Operating Room (Part 1)
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Send us a text Thank you to our sponsor, InCrowd. Check out how to earn money quickly from medical surveys here: https://incrowdanswers.com/register/?referredId=32&referredDescription=helloimthepapodcast&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=helloimthepa&utm_content=RegisterNow In this episode of "So You Want to Work in Healthcare," ho…
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The Rad Reality: Challenges and Triumphs of a Critical Care PA
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Send us a text In this episode of "So You Want to Work in Healthcare," host Leigha introduces us to Joseph Rad, a seasoned critical care Physician Assistant (PA) with seven years of experience based in Atlanta, Georgia. Leigha and Joseph delve into his journey into healthcare, discussing the motivations and experiences that led him to his current c…
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From Surgery to Psych: Meg Conover's Versatile PA Career
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Send us a text "So You Want to Work in Healthcare" is a podcast hosted by Leigha Barbieri, designed to provide an insider's perspective on various healthcare professions. In this episode, Leigha interviews Meg Conover, a seasoned Physician Associate (PA) with 15 years of experience, currently working in internal medicine at a psychiatric hospital. …
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BONUS | Pit Stains and Power Poses: Surviving My PA School Interview
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Send us a text Interview Tips! In this bonus episode of the "So You Want to Work in Healthcare" podcast, host Leigha shares her personal experience with the PA school interview process. Originally an audio from a YouTube video, Leigha offers practical tips and candid advice for aspiring physician assistants. She recounts her own interview, highligh…
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From Med School to Med Tech: Omar Khateeb’s Unconventional Journey
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Send us a text In this episode of "So You Want to Work in Healthcare," host Leigha Barbieri interviews Omar Khateeb, an entrepreneur and host of the "State of Medtech" podcast. Omar shares his unique journey from medical school dropout to successful medical device sales and marketing professional, and eventually to starting his own company. He disc…
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BONUS: Breaking Down PA Salaries | What You Need to Know About Top Paying Specialties
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Send us a text In this episode of the "So You Want to Work in Healthcare" podcast, hosts Leigha Barbieri and guest Heather Struhl, both physician assistants, delve into the top ten highest paying specialties for PAs. They kick off with a discussion on the painful experience of IUD insertion, advocating for better pain management guidelines. The epi…
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Breaking Barriers in Healthcare: Lauren Leckliter's Path from ICU Nurse to Clinical Specialist
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Send us a text In this episode of "So You Want to Work in Healthcare?" host Leigha Barbieri interviews Lauren Leckliter, a seasoned nurse and clinical specialist in thoracic perfusion. Lauren shares her deeply personal journey into healthcare, shaped by her father's accident and her own medical challenges as a child. She discusses the realities of …
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BONUS: Breaking Down the Top Ten Jobs in Healthcare
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Send us a text In this episode of the "So, You Want to Work in Healthcare?" podcast, host Leigha and returning guest Heather discuss the top ten healthcare jobs as reported by U.S. News. They provide insights into each profession, discussing aspects like median salaries, job projections, and educational requirements. The episode also touches on the…
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The Onc Doc: Bridging Gaps in Oncology and Beyond
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Send us a text This episode of the "So You Want to Work in Healthcare" podcast features Dr. Sanjay Juneja (you may know him as @theoncdoc), a hematologist-oncologist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and social media personality. Host Leigha Barbieri delves into Dr. Juneja's journey into medicine, his passion for teaching, and his personal experiences t…
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BONUS: Inside Orthopedic Surgery | A PA's Perspective
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Send us a text As the host of the So You Want to Work in Healthcare podcast, I shared a bonus episode to provide more content to my listeners. In this episode, I discussed my experience as a Physician Assistant (PA) in orthopedic surgery, highlighting why I chose this field and why I find it rewarding. I emphasized the hands-on experience, the sati…
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Exploring the Realities of a Career as a Nurse Anesthetist with Chrissy Massaro, CRNA
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Send us a text Join us on the "So You Want to Work in Healthcare" podcast where your host, Leigha, dives into the diverse world of healthcare professions. In this insightful episode, Leigha interviews Chrissy Massaro, a seasoned nurse anesthetist, co-founder of Confident Care Academy, podcast host, and influencer. Chrissy shares her personal journe…
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Neuro Endovascular Surgeon Dr. Mohamed Teleb, Creator of the VAN Stroke Assessment
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Send us a text In this episode of "So You Want to Work in Healthcare," host Leigha dives into the world of healthcare professions, providing listeners with an insider's perspective on various career paths. Today's guest, Dr. Mohamed Teleb, an endovascular surgical neurologist based in Arizona, shares his journey from engineering to medicine, emphas…
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Advancing Your Nursing Career: Tips and Advice from the Experts
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Send us a text In this episode of "So You Want to Work in Healthcare," I'm joined by two esteemed guests, Kaitlyn Patrick and Gina St. Jean, who bring a wealth of experience in the nursing field. Katy, with 16 years of service, is currently at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, while Gina boasts 20 years of experience including…
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Inside the World of Podiatry: A Conversation with Dr. Bryanna Vesely
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Send us a text In this episode, the host Leigha welcomes Dr. Bryanna Vesely, a podiatry fellow with a masters in public health, to discuss her experience in the medical field thus far. Dr. Vesely shares her journey from being a ballet dancer to pursuing a career in medicine after a hip injury. She explains her interest in orthopedics and how she di…
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The Bone Doctor Himself: Dr. Cory Calendine, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Send us a text In this episode of the "So You Want to Work in Healthcare" podcast, the host interviews Dr. Cory Calendine, an orthopedic surgeon and influential figure in the field. Dr. Calendine shares his journey into healthcare and his passion for connecting with people. The episode takes place at a meeting attended by thousands of individuals i…
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Pre-PA Tips with Savanna Perry, Dermatology PA & Creator of The PA Platform
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Send us a text In this episode of "So You Want to Work in Healthcare," host Leigha delves into the world of healthcare professions with guest Savanna Perry, a dermatology Physician Assistant (PA) and the founder of The PA Platform. As only the second episode of the podcast, Leigha sets the stage for a series dedicated to giving listeners an honest …
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Heather the Injector: Advice from an Aesthetics PA
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Send us a text Episode 1 of the So You Want to Work in Healthcare podcast, with Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic medicine Physician Assistant, Heather Struhl! I really need your feedback- How YOU feel about this episode will determine if I continue with my podcast dreams or not. So leave your reviews in the comments, like, subscribe, whatever you can …
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In Part 2 of our Listener Requests series, we will cover a variety of topics that will hopefully be of interest to you, our listeners! The topics included in this series were suggested topics from listeners who e-mailed, tweeted, or gave us feedback on our Facebook page or website. In this episode, we will discuss […]…
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In our new Listener Requests series, we will cover a variety of topics that will hopefully be of interest to you, our listeners! The topics included in this series were suggested topics from listeners who e-mailed, tweeted, or gave us feedback on our Facebook page or website. In this episode, we will discuss designer (or […]…
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In the final episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster C personality disorders. We’ll review the three cluster C personality disorders (avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive) and specifically focus on effective communication strategies to use when working with these patients. Using a few different clinical …
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In this episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster B personality disorders. Many clinicians struggle working with patients who have cluster B personality disorders since they can trigger very intense emotional reactions in the providers who care for them! We’ll discuss the importance of cultivating empathy and descr…
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In this episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster A personality disorders. We’ll specifically focus on effective communication strategies to use when working with these patients. Using a clinical example, we’ll highlight both helpful and less helpful ways to interact with patients who have cluster A personality dis…
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What is the difference between a personality and a personality disorder? When do personality disorders arise, and what do they look like? In our new series on personality disorders, we’ll discuss all of this and more. We’ll review the 3 personality clusters (cluster A, cluster B, and cluster C) and describe the 10 different personality […]…
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In the final episode of our Picture This series on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, we discuss how to talk about suicide at both the individual and societal level. We’ll discuss how characters in the show react to Hannah’s mental health crisis and then explore strategies for what to do when someone discloses suicidal […]…
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In the second episode of our Picture This series, we will use the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why as a vehicle for exploring and understanding reactions to suicide. The characters in the show have a wide range of reactions to suicide, which span from anger to grief to altruism. We discuss these different reactions in […]…
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In the first episode of our Picture This series, we will use the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why as a vehicle for discussing and understanding suicide. Why do people die by suicide or engage in suicidal behaviors? We will discuss several main theories including the interpersonal theory of suicide, Linehan’s theory of suicidal behavior, and […]…
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Check out the “trailer” for our upcoming new miniseries “Picture This.” There are tons of movies, songs, books, and other media that talk about mental health. We are going to discuss and analyze some of them from a psychiatric perspective. First up is 13 Reasons Why, a TV miniseries made by Netflix based on a […]…
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In the final episode of our second psychopharmacology series, we will discuss how to manage antipsychotic side effects. Side effects are quite common for patients taking antipsychotics unfortunately. Knowing how to manage common antipsychotic side effects is incredibly valuable for your patients as it can improve tolerability and treatment complian…
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In today’s episode of our psychopharmacology series, we will discuss insomnia and treatments for insomnia. Most of the time, sleep medications are not the solution for addressing insomnia! We’ll briefly describe cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which is THE first line treatment for insomnia. We will then review 6 different classes…
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In today’s episode, we will discuss benzodiazepines, a commonly used type of sedative-hypnotic medication. We will start by reviewing their mechanism of action, common indications for use, contraindications for use, and side effects. We’ll also discuss how to differentiate benzodiazepines based on their unique pharamacologic properties. Finally, we…
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We are revisiting psychopharmacology in our second psychopharm series. We will kick things off by talking about the “older antidepressants”- tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). While these medications are used less frequently than SSRIs due to their side effect profiles, both TCAs and MAOIs have their select u…
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In the second episode of our series on somatic treatments in psychiatry, we will discuss transcranial magnetic stimulation, otherwise known as TMS. TMS is a newer procedure used to treat depression and represents an alternative to medications and ECT. We will review the mechanism of action for TMS, what is entailed in the procedure, indications […]…
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In the first episode of our series on somatic treatments in psychiatry, we will discuss electroconvulsive therapy, otherwise known as ECT. ECT is one of the few procedures used in psychiatry. Despite its excellent safety record and remarkable efficacy for treating many psychiatric disorders, there is still significant stigma around ECT. We’ll dispe…
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In the final episode of our psychotherapy series, we will discuss cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). We’ll review the cognitive triangle and illustrate how our thoughts, behaviors, and feelings influence one another using a hypothetical scenario. Finally, we’ll discuss the rationale behind key CBT concepts and techniques including monitoring, beha…
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In the second episode of our psychotherapy series, we will discuss supportive and psychodynamic therapy. To illustrate principles of supportive and psychodynamic therapy, we will do a role play and then afterward, use the role play to explore the difference between supportive and dynamic approaches to the situation. We will discuss how to use refle…
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In the first episode of our miniseries on psychotherapy, we will provide an introduction to psychotherapy, one of psychiatry’s most powerful and misunderstood tools. We will discuss common misconceptions about therapy and provide you with a clear picture of what psychotherapy is and what it isn’t. We’ll discuss who goes to therapy, how to access [……
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Now that we can identify common intoxication/withdrawal syndromes, we will shift our focus to substance use treatment in the second part of our two-part series on substance use. While therapies are a huge part of substance use treatment, we will primarily discuss medication management of withdrawal and relapse prevention. By the end of this episode…
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In our two-part series on substance use, we will first discuss drugs of abuse and intoxication/withdrawal syndromes. We’ll provide a conceptual framework for how to differentiate common toxidromes frequently encountered in psychiatry. We’ll then reinforce your knowledge through a series of cases highlighting the clinical presentations of sedatives,…
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In the fourth and final episode of our “Art of Psychiatry” series, we will discuss anxiety disorders. We’ll start by discussing the purpose of anxiety, why it is often a normal reaction to stressful circumstances, and what it looks like when anxiety becomes more maladaptive and functionally impairing. We’ll provide an overview of common anxiety […]…
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In the third episode of our “Art of Psychiatry” series, we will discuss schizophrenia, a chronic mental illness that affects 1% of the population. We will focus especially on the patient experience of what it’s like to live with schizophrenia. We’ll start by reviewing the key symptoms of schizophrenia as well as other diagnoses to […]…
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In the second episode of our “Art of Psychiatry” series, we will discuss bipolar disorder, a chronic mood disorder that affects 1% of the population. We’ll start by reviewing the diagnostic criteria for bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorder. We’ll then spend some time discussing mania, a key feature of bipolar disorder. What is it […]…
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In the first episode of our “Art of Psychiatry” series, we will discuss depression, a common and debilitating mental illness. We will start by reviewing symptoms of depression. We will then discuss what it’s like to be depressed, how to better interact with someone who is depressed, and helpful questions to ask a depressed a […]…
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In the final episode of our introductory consult-liaison series, we are going to discuss catatonia, a surprisingly common condition seen on medical units as well as inpatient psychiatry. What is catatonia? What does it look like, and what conditions is it associated with? We’ll discuss the terminology associated with symptoms of catatonia. We’ll th…
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In this episode, we will discuss how to assess decisional capacity using the widely referenced New England Journal of Medicine article by Dr. Paul Applebaum as our framework. We’ll review the four relevant criteria to assessing decision making capacity. We’ll also discuss several other common questions that often come up with capacity: How is decis…
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In this episode, we are going to kick off our consult series by discussing delirium, a common bread-and-butter consult in psychiatry. We’ll discuss typical symptoms of delirium, risk factors for delirium, underlying causes, how to diagnose it, how to differentiate it from other psychiatric illnesses, and treatment options. We’ll break down our trea…
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In the final episode of our psychopharmacology basics series, we are going to discuss commonly used mood stabilizers including lithium, valproic acid, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, and oxcarbazepine. What conditions are they used for? How do they work? What are their side effect profiles? How do we dose and monitor them? And what’s up with all these …
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Can’t tell your olanzapine from your risperidone from your quetiapine? Well, don’t you fret because we’re talking about the atypical antipsychotics in this episode. We’ll discuss specific medication side effects and scenarios when you might favor using one atypical antipsychotic over another. Finally, we’ll briefly review long-acting injectables! P…
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Get ready to learn about the essentials of antipsychotics! In the first part of our introduction to antipsychotics, we are going to talk broadly about uses for antipsychotics, how they work, and common side effects. We’ll then discuss unique characteristics of specific medications within the typical class of antipsychotics. Photo Credit: Olivier Ch…
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Get for ready for some fun psychopharm basics! In this episode, we will discuss commonly used antidepressants including SSRIs, SNRIs, and atypical antidepressants. We’ll review general indications, side effects, and clinical circumstances which might cause you to favor one antidepressant over another. Finally, we’ll help you to solidify your knowle…
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In the final part of our Psychiatric Interview series, we’ll review the remainder of the psychiatric interview including psychiatric history, substance use history, medical history, family history, and social history. We’ll also give some tips on how to collect this information in a practical, nuanced, and efficient way! Photo credit: Lanie, “Liste…
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