Frank Cusimano
DO/PhD Student
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Description:
So today we have a deviation from the norm, an episode that several people have been asking for, an episode where we flip the script and one of my colleagues, Student Doctor Jeremy Scott, interviews me! This isn’t a traditional Surviving medicine interview, this was an interview Jeremy did as an @allheartscrubs ambassador on Instagram Live. Jeremy hosts Instagram live sessions on @allheartscrubs and you can find more about him on his Instagram @JPscott09 or on episode 36 of the Surviving Medicine podcast. With this being an InstaLIVE interview, there are a few choppy parts but overall, it was great getting to talk to Jeremy and answering some of my most asked questions. In the conversation we discuss my commitment to health and fitness, my path to medicine, why I chose a DO/PhD, the difference between MD/DOs, what motivates me, my doctoral research, why I started this podcast, and how to build a life you are passionate about.
 

053: Frank Cusimano – An Interview with our Host

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Dr. Dela Taghipour MD, MPH, MBA

* Harvard University – Post-Baccalaureate
* Howard University College of Medicine – Medical School
* Howard Hospital General Surgery Residency – Residency (General Surgery)
* Johns Hopkins University – Residency (Preventive Medicine)

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Description:
A story of new beginnings, reroutes, heartbreaks, and advocacy. Dr. Dela is a Preventive Medicine Physician in Baltimore, MD who is starting a fellowship in Phlebology, which is a Venous and Lymphatic Medicine Fellowship. An immigrant from a young age, Dr. Dela went through college as a Pre-Law student and then changed to medicine and did a Post-Baccalaureate at Harvard University. She graduated from Howard University School of Medicine, completed 5 years of a General Surgery Residency before her life took an unexpected turn. She then went on to complete a Preventive Medicine Residency at Johns Hopkins University where she earned a MPH and an MBA. Dr. Dela truly is one of a kind, she is a Medical Journalist, a Health Disparities Researcher, has been featured on Good Morning America, Nightline, and worked on the ABC Medical Unit and in the Good Morning America Coronavirus Command Center at the start of the SARS-CoV2 outbreak.
In this conversation, we dive deep discussing her path to medicine, why she changed from Law to Medicine, why she changed from General Surgery to Preventive Medicine, the power of media communication, and why human rights is a healthcare issue.

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91. The State of the CoronaNation with Dr. Dela Taghipour MD, MPH, MBA

Adrienne Kambouris MSV

* Augusta University – Undergraduate
* U of Maryland – Graduate School
* U of Maryland – Medical School
* Patt Tillman Scholar
* Past Surviving Medicine Author

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Description:
So last week we had on Jeremy Scott, an episode that I got a few emails about. It seemed to resonate with a lot of you. Today’s episode will likely be another one of those. In the evolving conversation of the covid-19 pandemic and the #blacklivesmatter movement, it is important to bring on guests that have unique perspectives in medicine. Although we do not usually have on medical students, today’s guest was a must! There is no better person to discuss social justice and racial health disparities than Adrienne Kambouris, a 5th year MD/PhD student, an army veteran, a staff sergeant, and a future surgeon.
Adrienne is a non-traditional medical student who, after high school, joined the army for 10 years, got married, had three beautiful children. She then went back to school to complete two undergraduate degrees graduating with honors in Cell and Molecular Biology and Chemistry from Augusta University. Adrienne is a Tillman Scholar and is currently doing Microbial and Immunology Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She grew up in a single-parent home in inner-city Baltimore and has a passion for youth education, community service, and mentorship. Adrienne is an active premed advisor on Instagram @ssg.to.md.phd and is someone who I not only look up too, but who I use as a resource when it comes to medical education, medical research, and homeschooling.
In this conversation, we dive deep discussing her path to medicine, her training in the army, what it was like being an African American female in the army and what it is like being a scientist in a male dominated research environment. Lastly, Adrienne and I discuss how she has had to navigate prejudices of an interracial marriage and who she looks up to as mentors as she forges a path that is unique to her own. After you hear her story, you will know why I look up to her and why she is the definition of sacrifice, dedication, insight, and intelligence.

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90. Staff Sergeant to MD/PhD with Adrienne Kambouris MSV

Jeremy Scott MS, MSIII

* Boston College – Undergraduate
* U of Hartford – Graduate School
* Ross University – Medical School
* Past Surviving Medicine Senior Editor

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Description:
Wow, 2020, it is like the gift that keeps on giving. A year of natural disasters, pandemics, and now social reform. I am recording this the week after the start of the civil rights protests surrounding George Floyd’s murder. If you are listening after the fact, you likely already know how this turns out, but for right now, we are living through history and every day brings changes to human equality in solidarity with the movement #Blacklivesmatter.
The topic of social justice, black lives, white privilege is obviously a difficult one. The healthcare system and medical education is a prime offender in ensuring diversity on all fronts. From the lack of diversity in many schools to the social prejudice’s minority students endure in the hospitals, the term #whitecoatsforblacklives is only the start of the change. Being a white male myself, I come from a lineage guilty of perpetuating racial injustice. In thinking about today’s podcast, I felt it was important to talk to someone about this topic. I know I have a lot to learn and I know there are things I can do to ensure equality in the future. Today we brought back one of our previous podcast guests, Jeremy Scott from Episode 36, where we dive into it. Before I introduce our guest, let me start by saying that I am not an expert in diversity, and I know I will unknowingly make mistakes in discussing the topic. Dialogue is crucial for all of us to learn how to discuss these issues, so while Jeremy eloquently speaks about growing up as a black gay male in America, know that I still have some work to do in how I discuss the topic.
Jeremy Scott MS, MSIII is a third-year medical student at Ross University. Jeremy is a non-traditional medical student with a Master’s degree and experience working in retail for 5 years, as a research technician, as a lab supervisor, and as a teacher and professor. Jeremy has a passion for salsa dancing and running and is a contributor for Surviving Medicine with my favorite piece of his titled “Mental Health: Choosing to Prioritize Myself.” Jeremy was our guest back in Episode 36, where we discuss why he chose medicine. Today Professor Scott showed up. In this episode, we dive deep discussing the COVID-19 pandemic, the transition from didactic to clinical years in school, what Caribbean schools are doing during the pandemic, his experience growing up in a historically racist town, and what I can do, as a white male, to improve the lives of those within the black community.

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89. #whitecoatsforblacklives with Jeremy Scott MS, MSIII

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz MD, MSCI

* Gastroenterologist
* Gut Health Expert
* Master of Science in Clinical Investigation

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Description:
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Dr. B is a practicing gastroenterologist, prolific podcast guest, microbiome and gut health expert. Dr. B is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in Internal Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. He holds a master of Science in Clinical Investigation and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. For all things Dr. B, make sure you go back to Episode 60 to hear about his story and his journey through medical education. In this episode, Dr. B is on to discuss his new book called Fiber Fueled, a plant-based gut health program for losing weight, restoring health, and optimizing your microbiome. Seeing as my PhD was in microbiome research, we take a different turn, discussing some of the science and a few things COVID. You can find Dr. B online at @theguthealthmd.

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88. Gut Health and the Microbiome with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Jay Mohan DO, RPVI

* Interventional Cardiologist
* Cardiologist
* Internal Medicine
* Board Certifications: Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, RPVI, Nuclear Cardiology
* Undergrad: University of Michigan
* MedSchool: Nova Southeastern University
* Residency: Swedish Covenant of Chicago
* Fellowships: Michigan

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Description:
In the past few weeks, there has been a growing demand to bring on guests who are on the frontlines fighting the pandemic. Dr. Mohan is one of these physicians. He is an interventional cardiology fellow in Michigan, the son of a cardiologist, and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and is a registered physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Mohan attended undergrad at the University of Michigan, went to medical school at Nova Southeastern University, Residency at Swedish Covenant in Chicago, and is currently in his final weeks of his second fellowship. He is active on social media, posting daily about cardiology, and serves as the vice president for the Dr. Ramesh Kumar Foundation.
In this episode, we dive deep discussing his path to medicine, what it is like working on the front lines of the pandemic, what he wishes more people knew about the disease COVID-19, what some of his advice is for medical students, and what drives him to work so hard every single day.

053: Frank Cusimano – An Interview with our Host

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