The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. John Doolittle from the Department of Urology. Dr. Doolittle is an Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at the OUHSC. 

Dr. John Doolittle shares his journey to becoming a Urologist, detailing what inspired him to pursue the field and what he finds most fulfilling about his work. He describes his day-to-day responsibilities, including patient care, diagnosing urological conditions, and collaborating with other healthcare providers. Dr. Doolittle also discusses exciting advancements in Urology and offers valuable advice for students interested in exploring the field. 

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Dr. Smith sits down with four key faculty leaders from the College of Medicine to discuss the launch of a new curriculum in this episode of the Diagnosing Med School series. Featured guests include Dr. Teresa Scordino, Associate Dean for Student Affairs; Dr. Kris Miller, Assistant Dean for Preclinical Curriculum; Dr. Alexandra Regens, Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum; and Dr. Stephen Clayton Jr., Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation.

This episode covers the following topics:

• An overview of the new medical school curriculum
• The reasoning and goals behind the curricular redesign
• Key differences students can expect from a traditional med school experience
• Expanded opportunities for clinical exposure, shadowing, and career exploration
• Updates to student evaluation and assessment
• Ongoing preparation efforts leading up to implementation
• What excites faculty most about the new curriculum

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the College of Medicine is transforming medical education to better support students from day one through residency preparation.

Learn more about our featured guests:

• Dr. Teresa Scordino
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• Dr. Kris Miller
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• Dr. Alexandra Regens
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• Dr. Stephen Clayton Jr.
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Kyle Velthouse, Shirrelle Gordon, and Corey Quiett from the Student Success team. Together, they’ll share valuable insights on the academic resources available to medical students and how to use them effectively.

In this episode, we’ll dive into the following topics:

• Common Student Challenges: Learn about the most frequent issues students face, including study habits, stress management, and how to get started with academic support.
• Key Advice for Success: Discover the two most common pieces of advice our experts give to students, focusing on time management, study strategies, and other helpful tips for academic success.
• Changing Perceptions of Academic Support: Explore how seeking help is a sign of strength and how we can shift the stigma around academic advising and learning specialists.

Tune in for valuable advice to help you thrive throughout medical school!

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The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. Stephen Clayton from the Department of Neurology. Dr. Clayton is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Assistant Dean of Assessment and Evaluation at the OUHSC. 

Dr. Stephen Clayton shares his journey to becoming a Neurologist, detailing what inspired him to pursue the field and what he finds most fulfilling about his work. He describes his day-to-day responsibilities, including patient care, diagnosing neurological conditions, and collaborating with other healthcare providers. Dr. Clayton also discusses exciting advancements in Neurology and offers valuable advice for students interested in exploring the field. 

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The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. Valerie Harwell from the Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Harwell is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program. 

Dr. Harwell talks about her path to Internal Medicine, what the day-to-day looks like in her practice, and what she loves about the field. She discusses the new advances in Internal Medicine and opportunities you can take to discover if Internal Medicine is the right field for you!

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The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. Julie Dodson from the School of Community Medicine at OU-Tulsa. Dr. Dodson is a Clerkship Director and Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. 

Dr. Dodson discusses the field of Emergency Medicine, detailing the day-to-day, challenges, and rewards of the practice. She highlights the way the field is growing and changing, and how best to learn and determine if Emergency Medicine is right for you!

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The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. Christine Vo and Dr. Kailee May from the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Vo is an Associate Professor and Medical Student Clerkship Director and Dr. May is a Clinical Assistant Professor both in the Department of Anesthesiology.

 Dr. Vo and Dr. May discusses their journeys into medicine and what a career in Anesthesiology entails, highlighting the diversity of the practice, and rewards and challenges in the field. They also discuss the new technology entering the field, resources to help you get started, and how to know if Anesthesiology is right for you!

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The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. Christina Washington from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Washington is an Assistant Professor of Surgery and a subspecialist in Gynecologic Oncology at the Stephenson Cancer Center. 

Dr. Washington discusses her journey into medicine and what a career in Gyn-Onc entails, including treating oncology patients with a variety of interventions, and rewards and challenges in the field. She also discusses her passion project in food insecurity and impact on medical treatment and patient outlook.

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The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. Alexander Raines from the Department of General Surgery. Dr. Raines is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Robotic Surgery in the Department of General Surgery. He also serves as the Co-Director of Surgical Clerkship, Residency Program Site Director for OU Edmond, and he’s one of our departmental career advisors. 

Dr. Raines discusses his journey into medicine and what a career in general surgery entails, long with insight into robotic surgery, and rewards and challenges in the field.

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Dr. Smith welcomes two second-year medical students, Jacob Curtis and Julie Hodgden. This episode of the Diagnosing Med School series focuses on what medical school is like for the Non-Traditional Student. While many students start their medical career journey shortly after college, others take alternative paths and find their way here later in life. This episode covers the following topics:

• Deciding on a medical career "later" in life
• Challenges and support for non-traditional medical students
• Advice for anyone interested in medical school as a non-traditional student

Jacob and Julie are both co-presidents of the campus-wide Non-Traditional Students of OUHSC (NSO) student organization. Learn more about NSO here.

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