Talks with Docs

Talks with Docs

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Talks with Docs episodes

  • 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?
    16 min
  • 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.
    21 min
  • 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.
    18 min
  • 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.
    21 min
  • 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
    27 min
  • 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
    24 min
  • 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
    23 min

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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…