The CMDA Student Pulse Podcast

Dr. Bill Griffin, DDS discusses his heart and ministry toward dental students and shares about his new devotional material that can help dental students (and all healthcare students) grow in their faith in Christ.

Bill Griffin, DDS lives in Virginia with his wife Linda and their two children. Bill is a graduate of the Medical College of Viriginia and currently has a private practice in Newport News, City Center Dental Care. (www.citycenterdentalcare.com)

Dr. Shaun Jester shares about the mistakes he has seen med students make repeatedly as they enter their 3rd year of Med School.

Dr. Jay Lynch received his BA from the University of Virginia and MD from Eastern VA Medical School in 1984. In 1991 he returned to the UFCOM and has served in multiple roles during this tenure including, course director in Oncology (20 years), program director for hematology/oncology (13 years), section chief of hematology/oncology at the VAMC and now serves as the Assistant Dean for Admissions. In 2006 was honored by the University of Florida as one of 5 Distinguished Teaching Scholars. He was co-founder with his wife of the Christian Study Center at the University of Florida and serves as its board president. He and his wife Laura, have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.

Haley Combs, MD shares about her decision to go to Africa & serve at a mission hospital. Haley g​rew up in Texas and went to Texas A&M medical school in Temple, Tx from 2011-2015. ​She is​ currently finishing ​ her​ residency in Chicago, practicing urban, underserved medicine on the Westside. ​Haley and her ​ husband Ryan are preparing to leave at the end of the year to take a volunteer position with the Christian Health Service Corps in Chogoria, Kenya. Email them at: [email protected]

Dr. Emily Shupert is a licensed professional counselor and founder of a boutique counseling and coaching company in Atlanta, Simplify Life Counseling + Coaching (www.simplifyatlanta. com). In her practice, she works with high level executives and professional women to grow, develop and accelerate as marketplace leaders. Her goal is to help professionals, specifically women, to experience greater fulfillment at work and in life.

Rhonda Kitabjian is an author as well as the Founder & President of Royal Business Consulting. She began her career as a researcher working for some of Massachusetts’s Top Biotechnology companies. Currently, she

has more than 25 years’ experience as a science researcher, product manager and educator. She has been responsible for directing and managing the business & product strategy at several healthcare, technology and publishing companies in New England. Wherever the Lord has directed her to work, her main focus has been and always will remain Jesus. As she partners daily with the Holy Spirit she has seen hundreds of lives set free by the simply Salvation message.

Scott Conley, MD shares about his book "Through the Watches of the Night" about the spiritual lessons he has learned during his training & practice years.

Curious to know what to do this summer? Then you'll want to listen to this episode as we talk with students from Loma Linda and those involved with the Summer Whole Person Care Preceptorship in Southern California. You won't want to miss hearing about this great opportunity.

David Kim, MD poses the following 3 questions:

What does it mean to be a Christian?

What does it mean to be a Christian in healthcare?

How then is God using your identity & vocation to be part of His transformative healing in the lives of people around you?

The CMDA Regional Directors gather for a roundtable discussion of how to not only survive but thrive during your training.