Talks with Docs

By Meg Murphy

Two high school students who's shadowing opportunities have been put on pause due to the corona virus. Combatting this, we have interviewed multiple medical professionals in hopes of learning more abo... more

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How many episodes does Talks with Docs have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Talks with Docs episodes:

August 21, 2021 Interview with Andre Bigogno (acute care nurse practitioner)
0:30 - The route Andrea took to become a nurse practitioner.
1:20 - Why did Andrea choose to become a nurse practitioner?
2:03 - How has this position affected Andrea's personal life?
2:48 - A normal day for Andrea.
5:03 - Why did Andrea decide to go into critical care? What does specialization look like for a nurse practitioner?
7:02 - What makes a person successful as a nurse practitioner?
8:19 - Would Andrea follow the same path if she could do the process over again?
8:57 - The environment Andrea works in.
9:23 - The hierarchy in the hospital room.
11:00 - Hardest part of being a nurse practitioner for Andrea.
12:06 - Process of applying to nursing programs for Andrea.
13:03 - Biggest advice Andrea could give for future nurse practitioner's.
13:58 - How hard is it to find a position as a nurse practitioner now vs the past?
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16min
August 21, 2021 Interview with Courtney Pellegrin (geriatric occupational therapist)
00:44 - Route Courtney took to become an occupational therapist
03:17 - What a normal day looks like for Courtney
04:47 - What lead Courtney to specialize in geriatrics
06:19 - What makes an O.T. successful
07:30 - Problems/Difficult decisions Courtney faces on a daily basis
08:59 - What skills or abilities does Courtney teach in geriatrics
10:43 - How hard was it for Courtney to find a position as an OT after school
12:10 - What accomplishments are valued in O.T.
14:02 - How Courtney schedules appointments
16:26 - Why is knowing how insurance operates in the medical setting beneficial for O.T.
17:38 - Would Courtney take the same route again to get to O.T.
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21min
August 21, 2021 Interview with Matt Peterson (athletic trainer)
00:45 - What Matt's job entails as an athletic trainer.
03:38 - Route Matt took to become an athletic trainer.
05;07 - Problems or difficult decisions Matt faces on a daily basis.
07:08 - What is the most common place of work for an athletic trainer?
09:22 - The sport that requires the most attention from Matt.
10:32 - How Matt received his position.
12:20 - What Matt's hours like look.
14:30 - What advice would Matt give to a high school student looking to become an athletic trainer.
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18min
August 21, 2021 Interview with Dr. Tynman (heart attack prevention specialist)
00:43 - Dr. Tynman's route to medicine.
01:30 - Dr. Tynman's route after medical school.
02:25 - Why Dr. Tynman decided to major in math?
03:10 - Dr. Tynman's experience as a physician in the Navy.
04:54 - What a normal day looks like for Dr. Tynman.
05:42 - Research involvement for Dr. Tynman?
06:15 - How medicine has affected Dr. Tynman's personal life.
08:04 - Long term goals for Dr. Tynman.
09:17 - Most difficult situations Dr. Tynman deals with.
10:24 - Most important skills Dr. Tynman uses that which was learned apart from medical school.
11:45 - Would Dr. Tynman keep the same path if he could do the process of medicine again.
12:16 - How and why Dr. Tynman started his own business.
14:20 - Pros and Cons for the Rockhurst/SLUH medical school program.
15:38 - What magazines or journals Dr. Tynman recommends.
16:54 - What medicine looks like for Dr. Tynman in the future.
18:37 - How has eliminating the involvement of insurance companies been beneficial.
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21min
July 20, 2021 Interview with Marsha Weisel (Pediatric Occupational Therapist)
00:35 - The route Marsha took to become an occupational therapist
02:07 - What interested Marsha to get into OT
03:16 - How OT differs for different age groups
05:07 - Are you able to specialize in a different age group in OT
06:42 - Why Marsha decided to work with kids birth - 3 years old
08:21 - What a normal day looks like for Marsha
11:23 - Problems and decisions Marsha goes through on a daily basis
15:37 - Marsha describes the building of relationship's with the kids she sees
17:41 - What accomplishments are rewarding in OT
20:11 - Would Marsha follow the same path if she could do it all over again
23:50 - How has COVID affected Marsha's ability to do OT
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27min
July 10, 2021 Interview with Dr. Lyss (Oncologist)
As introduced in the podcast, Dr. Lyss is a retired oncologist who is well versed in cancer research.
Below are the topics talked about:
00:25 - Route Dr. Lyss took to get into medical school
03:15 - What a normal day looks like for Dr. Lyss
05:41 - Problems & Difficult Decisions Dr. Lyss has had to face while being a doctor
09:08 - How Dr. Lyss got into Oncology research
12:21 - How to get into research as a student
13:48 - How being a doctor has affected Dr. Lyss's family life
20:01 - Journals Dr. Lyss recommends to read about the medical field
21:24 - Dr. Lyss explanation regarding if he would choose the same path for himself
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24min
July 06, 2021 Interview with Matt Wagoner (Medical Student)
As introduced in the podcast, Matt Wagoner is medical currently in his third year at SLUH after attending Drury in Springfield.
Below are the topics talked about:
00:53 - Path leading into medicine
04:25 - High school classes/clubs that were helpful
10:30 - Specialty after Medical School
12:35 - Pros/Cons of the SLUH medical school program
16:35 - Rockhurst Program
18:40 - Residency/fellowship after Medical School
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23min

FAQs about Talks with Docs:

How many episodes does Talks with Docs have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.