Hello and welcome to the SAMOPS Specialty Spotlight podcast. This podcast was created to help inform military medical students about experiences and opportunities in military medicine. Today Alek Rickman, the National SAMOPs Navy Representative, will be hosting an interview with Dr. Atto diving into Fleet Marine Force Medicine, Flight Surgery, & General Surgery Residency.

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This is the second episode in a new series interviewing military couples about their experience in the Military Match. This interview consists of two active duty physicians who applied and couple’s matched into active duty spots in two different application cycles. 

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This is the first episode in a new series interviewing military couples about their experience in the Military Match. This interview consists of an active duty & civilian physician couple who applied and matched the same application year!

As mentioned at the end of the podcast, here are their emails if there are any follow up questions:

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DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This special episode is the recording of the 2024 SAMOPS Occupational and Environmental Medicine Speciality Spotlight panel with Dr. Gulotta, an Army Captain and a chief resident at Walter Reed . In this episode, you will hear an overview of the specialty, experiences, FAQs, and advice on applying to this residency.

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This is the third and final episode in a new three part series highlighting the different military medical training per branch. This interview consists of National SAMOPS Board members and their experiences attending the Air Force's Officer Training School!

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This is the second episode in a new three part series highlighting the different military medical training per branch. This interview consists of National SAMOPS Board members and their experiences attending the Navy's ODS training!

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This is the first episode in a new three part series highlighting the different military medical training per branch. This interview consists of National SAMOPS Board members and their experiences attending the Army’s DCC/BOLC training. We hope you enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This episode is the fifth recording in the SAMOPS 2023-24 Live Lecture Series. In this episode, we hear from a panelist of Navy residents discussing their experiences, recommendations and answer questions regarding Navy residency and audition season.

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This episode is the fourth recording in the SAMOPS 2023-24 Live Lecture Series. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Lora Bennet and Dr. Marlin Trainer whom both have served in the Air National Guard after completing Active Duty Service. Drs. Bennet and Trainer have a wealth of experience and offer insight into another way to continue serving post-active duty life.

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.

This special episode is the recording of the Army Residency and MODS application panelist discussion. In this episode you will hear experiences, FAQs and advice from a few current 4th year Army students who have recently completed the 2023 audition and application cycle across different specialties! 

DISCLAIMER: All the opinions presented in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the opinions of any branch in the U.S. Military or the Department of Defense.