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Episode 106: Human dx unknown with Arsalan and Duke residents – cough, dyspnea, & AMS

The Clinical Problem Solvers

She attended Harvard University for her undergraduate education in chemical and physical biology, and then medical school at UCSF. During medical school, she developed an interest in medical education, particularly in her research on implicit bias in medical student evaluations.

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Episode 95: Human Dx unknown with Sharmin & Mercy residents – Hypernatremia

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He went to Wayne State University for my undergraduate studies thinking he would be a physical therapist, massage therapist, and dietitian (yes, all three of those). However, about one week prior to starting my massage therapy program, he had an epiphany and decided to go to medical school instead.

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Episode 149: Human Dx Unknown with Lindsey & the Mercy Health team

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He was born and raised in Westland, MI (Detroit metro area) and went to Wayne State University for his undergraduate studies thinking he would be a physical therapist, massage therapist, and dietitian (yes, all three of those). His passions include all things medical.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Next, we turn to Emily McDonald, the director of the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network , to discuss her study on the impact of direct-to-consumer educational brochures on gabapentin deprescribing. Additionally, clinicians participated in monthly educational sessions. in the usual care group.

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What You Should Know About Radiation Oncology: Anish Butala, Emily Martin and Evie Kalmar

GeriPal

During my training, I didn’t receive much education about radiation oncology, and I’m not entirely sure what some of the terms mean (hypofractionated means fewer sessions, right?). I was really fascinated not only with the medical side of things, but some of the. The physics and mathematics that went into radiation therapy planning.

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Storycatching: Podcast with Heather Coats and Thor Ringler

GeriPal

Unpacking characteristics of spirituality through the lens of persons of colour living with serious illness: The need for nurse-based education to increase understanding of the spiritual dimension in healthcare. I thought I was going to be a professor or educator, decided I didn’t like that. ” “How did that happen?

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Is it time for geriatricians to get on board with lecanemab? Jason Karlawish and Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

I thought I was going to be a professor or educator, decided I didn’t like that. And then we also have another Vas, many of the interviews are done by medical students or other healthcare trainees as part of their clinical rotation at the VA. ” I asked the student, “Did you find legs on your physical exam?”

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