Boots2Meds Podcast

In today's episode, we hear from Emily Richard who graduated from the Air Force Academy as an Economics major, served as an Intelligence Officer, and is now preparing to start as an MS1 at the University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas.

Join us in this captivating episode as we sit down with retired Navy Captain Rob Liotta, sharing insights from his remarkable journey as a Navy physician. Dr. Liotta talks about his time at the Navy Academy, and how his career came full circle as he not only attended Uniformed Services University for medical school, but finished up his Navy career as the Associate Dean for Recruitment and Admissions at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at U.S.U. Dr. Liotta gives lots of tips for success for those applying to 'America's Medical School'.

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of GWU PA professor Malwina Huzarska. A Polish immigrant, Malwina shares her remarkable story of joining the U.S. Army as a combat medic through the Military Accessions to Vital National Interest (MAVNI) Program. Discover how her introduction to the Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) profession ignited a passion that shaped her career in emergency medicine and academia. Tune in for an engaging discussion on resilience, service, and the transformative power of pursuing one's calling.

Some journeys are more circuitous than others. In this episode, we hear from Jeffrey Jang, who shares his journey from ROTC to Artillery Officer to medical student. He also talks about the VA's Health Professions Scholarship Program which provides scholarships for those who commit to providing health care to the veteran community.

In this trailer, we meet the host, Dr. Bart Gillum, Program Director for George Washington University's Post-baccalaureate Pre-medicine Program. He lays out his vision and motivation for starting a podcast to help veterans transition into medicine.

In this episode we hear from Dr. Weston who went from Civil Affairs Specialist to Family Medicine Physician. He shares his circuitous path which eventually led him back to the Army via the Health Professions Scholarship Program.