When a hospital closes for good, what happens to the doctors, and the patients left behind? Peter Sacci, MD, a San Diego-based Emergency Medicine physician, shares his extraordinary experience training during the abrupt closure of Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the middle of his residency, the hospital unexpectedly shut down, displacing trainees and leaving an entire community without a critical source of emergency care. Dr. Sacci takes us inside what it was like to navigate residency through uncertainty, adapt when the system failed, and continue showing up for patients during one of the most disruptive events a training program can face. This is an untold story about resilience in medicine, the fragility of healthcare systems, and what it truly means to train as a physician when the ground shifts beneath you.

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Dean Kama Z. Guluma, MD, the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at UC San Diego School of Medicine, joins us for a candid conversation about medical school admissions. As the leader of one of the nation's top admissions teams, Dean Guluma shares his perspective on how applications are evaluated, what qualities stand out in future physicians, and the thought process behind assembling a diverse and talented class. This is an untold story of the intricate decisions, challenges, and philosophies that shape the future of medicine. Whether you're a pre-med student or simply curious about how future doctors are selected, this episode offers an illuminating look into the admissions process.

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