Flowers for Algernon

Flowers for Algernon

By Theodor UzamereMedicineHealth & Fitness
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Flowers for Algernon episodes

  • Loss | Little Shop of Horrors: Residency, Burnout, and Secondary Trauma

    The Hippocratic Oath tells physicians to "first, do no harm" and this is a mantra most live by as they practice medicine. What happens when the profession that demands selflessness does little to pour back into the givers?

    This episodes tells the stories of three minority physicians and their experiences with burnout.
    2:00 Meet Dr. Abiola Oso
    2:37 Meet Dr. Stephanie Udalor and hear her story
    18:02 Hear Dr. Abiola Oso’s story
    21:00 Dr. Oso and Dr. Uzamere discuss malignant programs and imposter syndrome
    22:10 Meet Dr. Natalia Santiago-Morales and hear her story
    26:02 Dr. Walton discusses a particular experience with burnout
    27:16 Dr. Turner discusses a particular experience with burnout
    31:30 Dr. Turner discusses an experience with feedback that contributed to her burnout
    32:05 Dr. Walton discusses an experience with feedback that contributed to her burnout
    34:48 Dr. Oso and Dr. Uzamere discuss burnout, imposter syndrome and secondary trauma

    47 min
  • Meet the Physicians Ep. 2

    Our second episode will highlight three minority physicians who are more then deserving of their flowers:

    Abiola Oso, MD (Emergency Medicine Attending Physician) @doctoroso
    Stephanie Udalor, MD (Anesthesia Resident Physician)
    Natalia Santiago-Morales, MD (Pediatric Chief Resident Physician) @nat525
    Videography & Editting: Jeremy Ortiz @mrdrprofj
    Writers: Theodor Uyi Uzamere @theou_md, Moyo Abere @astoldbymoyo
    Host: Theodor Uyi Uzamere @theou_md

    1 min
  • Loss | Steel Magnolias: Miscarriage, Prematurity, and the Wait

    "The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman." - Malcolm X  

    You may know that Black women in the United States experience unacceptably poor maternal health outcomes, but did you know that women physicians and trainees may be at higher risk of severe maternal morbidity?   

    This episode tells the stories of three black women physicians and their experiences with pregnancy and loss.

    2:43 Yasmin begins to tell her story 

    7:47 Tolu tells her story

    22:23 Jasmine tells her story 


    Writer & Host: Theodor Uyi Uzamere @theou_md

    Videography & Editing: Jeremy Ortiz @mrdrprofj

    Musical Direction: Femi Oke @theoluwas

    44 min
  • Meet the Physicians Ep. 1

    Our first episode will highlight three black women physicians who are more then deserving of their flowers:

    Yasmin Uzamere, MD (Family Medicine Attending Physician)

    Tolu Oso, MD (Anesthesia/Pain Medicine Fellow Physician)

    Jasmine Pendergrass, MD (Pediatric Chief Resident Physician)


    Videography & Editting: Jeremy Ortiz

    Writer & Host: Theodor Uyi Uzamere

    1 min
  • Flowers for Algernon Podcast Teaser

    Flowers for Algernon is a love letter to healthcare and STEM professionals who give up so much of their lives in service to others. Each episode will give you a glimpse into the good, the bad, and the ugly medical and STEM fields, all while giving these modern day heroes their flowers.  

    Videography & Editting: Jeremy Ortiz 

    Writer & Host: Theodor Uyi Uzamere 

    1 min

About Flowers for Algernon

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In medicine, altruism refers to acting in "the best interest of patients, not self-interest." The current system continues to exploit the altruism of healthcare professionals which has lead to dire consequences in the form of physician burnout and suicide. A small, but effective, way to combat these consequences is to increase reward and recognition.