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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| The Ombudsman - The Ultimate Patient Advocate: Interview with Dawn Jones, LPN | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:42:29 | |
In Episode 12, we chat with Dawn Jones, LPN, an experienced nurse and current Ombudsman - a patient advocate and trained mediator - for long-term care facilities in Baltimore. We discuss the challenges that arise in long-term care facilities, including roommate issues and staffing shortages, and talk about the process of mediating those conflicts. Holly is appalled at the idea of a roommate turning the thermostat to any temperature besides 72 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| Clinical Nursing "On the Floor": Interview with Katie Nelson, PhD, MSN, RN | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:51:18 | |
In Episode 11, we chat with Katie Nelson, PhD, MSN, RN, an Assistant Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, as well as a clinical nurse/nurse educator/amazing advice giver. We talk about what it's like to be an inpatient nurse, work back-to-back 12 hour shifts, and care for six patients at once - all while trying to maintain a semblance of a personal life. Bhuchitra hits a nerve with Holly about a comment she once made. **She was joking!** | |||
| Standardized Testing & Physician Credentialing: Interview with Michelle Volovsky, MD | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:48:20 | |
In Episode 10, we chat with Michelle Volovsky, MD, a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellow at Yale Medicine. We talk about the differences in healthcare credentialing between the U.S. and overseas, discuss the legitimacy of standardized testing, and whether our existing licensing system is in need of an overhaul. Holly attempts to administer an in-podcast multiple choice exam to Bhuchitra. | |||
| Medical Tourism... Not Your Ordinary Spring Break | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:54:08 | |
In Episode 9, we talk about the phenomenon of medical tourism, the practice of traveling to receive healthcare. We talk about the different types of medical tourism, some of which include traveling abroad for cosmetic procedures or going interstate for services that might be illegal where someone resides. Bhuchitra insinuates that he was talking about medical tourism at one years old. | |||
| Medical TV Shows... Supermodels in Scrubs? | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:53:38 | |
In Episode 8, Holly and Bhuchitra talk about the absurdity and entertainment provided by modern medical tv shows. We discuss the realistic aspects of medical dramas, but, more often, the downright ridiculous depictions of nurses and doctors. We comment on the fact that no, a single medical resident cannot change the entire healthcare system. Holly talks about the most awkward elevator ride of her life. | |||
| From Academia to Private Practice: Interview with Maria Facadio Antero, MD | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:36:22 | |
In Episode 7, we chat with Maria Facadio Antero, MD, an infertility specialist who left academia for the greener(?) world of private medical practice. We discuss the pros and cons of each realm and ways to find success in whichever path you choose. Maria and Holly ponder whether people are attending Shakespeare performances wrongly (aka, sober). | |||
| "Non-Trad" Nursing & Medical Careers | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:39:20 | |
In Episode 6, put down your sourdough kit - we're discussing "Non-Trad" nursing and medical careers. We talk about our own journeys with non-traditional healthcare careers and lifestyles, the range of jobs outside of typical patient care, and how to identify whether this path is right for you. Maybe you'll become the next medical consultant for Holly's favorite historical drama. | |||
| Medical Conferences... All Play, No Work? | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:01:40 | |
In Episode 5, we talk about the world of medical conferences, and the associated shenanigans that ensue when like-minded individuals gather to share knowledge and beverages. We talk about the benefits of conferences, how to find ones that will benefit your career, how to submit an abstract for presentation, and tips for networking with experts. Definitely no one is hungover at these events... | |||
| Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work: Interview with Kevin Frick, PhD | 30 Jun 2024 | 00:54:10 | |
In Episode 4, we talk about “bringing your authentic self to work” with Kevin Frick, PhD, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. We discuss changing attitudes about professional dress codes and vulnerability in the workplace, and how leaders can better encourage their employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Holly teases Bhuchitra about having an autographed poster of himself in the workplace. Kevin Frick is a professor who teaches economics for decision-making, business leadership and human values, frameworks for analyzing healthcare markets, and a course on the US healthcare system in the past, present, and future. Frick studied health policy and administration at Penn State, followed by economics and health services research at the University of Michigan. In 1996, he joined the faculty of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he has joint appointments. He moved to a leadership position at the Carey Business School in 2013 and returned to an exclusively faculty role in 2021. Please subscribe to A nurse and a doctor walk into a lab... (ANDWIL) wherever you get your podcasts, and consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/ANurseandaDoctorWalkintoaLab | |||
| LGBTQ+ Family Building: Interview with Brent Monseur, MD, ScM | 30 Jun 2024 | 00:42:00 | |
In Episode 3 - in celebration of pride month - we chat with Brent Monseur, MD, ScM, the founding director of the LGBTQ+ Family Building Clinical Research Program at Stanford. We discuss the realities and challenges for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to build a family. Bhuchitra attempts to steer the conversation away from late-nights on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Brent Monseur, MD, ScM, FACOG (he/they) is a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist and the founding director of the LGBTQ+ Family Building Clinical Research Program at Stanford University School of Medicine. They are an Instructor in the Department of OBGYN and lead a highly specialized team dedicated to improving reproductive outcomes for sexual and gender minority populations. They completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Stanford University after finishing an OB GYN Residency at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Monseur received a medical doctorate from the Medical College of Virginia. They trained as a reproductive biologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where they completed a Master of Science degree. Dr. Monseur received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry with a concentration in Spanish from the University of Mary Washington. | |||
| A Healthcare Leader's Guide to Getting Published: Interview with Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:56:29 | |
In Episode 2, we chat with Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist, prolific contributor to medical literature, and a leader in his field of gynecological research. We discuss leadership styles, tips for getting published, and authorship orders. Holly takes special care to remind Bhuchitra that her name should come first in all published literature (and everything else, really). | |||
| The Insiders' Guide to Clinical Trials | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:46:28 | |
In our first episode, we will give you insider knowledge on the world of clinical drug trials. We will walk you through the stages of clinical research and provide commentary on the process of turning bench science into groundbreaking medications. We will also examine the similarities between conducting a drug trial and being on the dating scene. This episode is dedicated to all the patients who participate in clinical trials – the people who make it possible for lifesaving medicines to be brought to millions. | |||
| About Us | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:07:31 | |
Get to know your hosts, Holly Sims and Bhuchitra Singh. | |||
| A nurse and a doctor walk into a lab... Podcast trailer | 14 May 2024 | 00:01:19 | |
Welcome to our podcast: A nurse and a doctor walk into a lab... | |||