The Lost In Premed Podcast

Its been almost 1800 days since I've been able to release new content into iTunes.  A lot has happened in that time and I am really excited to tell you about it! In addition to updates on my journey to becoming a doctor, I'm going to touch on my future plans for the podcast and how things will be structure moving forward.

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(Repost - Original posting on June 28th, 2013)

Dr. Rishi Desai (@RishiDesaiMD) is currently the medical fellow at Khan Academy and has a CV quite impressive.  In this interview, Dr. Desai graciously sits down with us and opens up about his path to medical school, his residency and what his role is as the medical fellow for Khan Academy.

*** NOTE *** Since this interview, Dr. Desai has gone on to start his own venture that helps medical students study more efficiently and retain the massive amount of information that medical school has to offer. Make sure to check out osmosis.org for more information on a very innovative way to study!  

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(Repost - Original posting on March 24, 2013)

Dr. Ryan Gray (@medicalschoolhq ) is a flight surgeon in the USAF and runs a premed podcast that is considered by many, one of the best out there.  We sit down with Dr. Gray and he talks to us about what his life is like as a flight surgeon and what it took for him to get there.  He also talks about the Health Professions Scholarship Program.  We will also talk about is incredible premed podcast, of which I am a HUGE fan!  Make sure to head over to iTunes and subscribe to his podcast so that the The PreMed Years Podcast can added to your regular rotation.  

While you are checking out Dr. Gray's podcast in iTunes, don't forget to subscribe to The Lost In PreMed Podcast, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode!

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(Repost - Original posting on March 9, 2013)

We have the privilege of sitting down with the Matt Heineman (@MattHeineman) director and producer of Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare.  This unique films takes a look at multiple aspects of our healthcare system, earning countless awards and nominations.

The thing that makes this documentary unique is how multiple aspects of the healthcare crisis are seen and their interplay with one another.  Escape Fire goes beyond the easy targets of Big Pharma and lobbyists and gives us insight to the struggle that healthcare providers, suffering patients and even military veterans face when trying to give or receive medical care.

Watch it online http://www.escapefiremovie.com/watch-online

Twitter; @EscapeFire

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(Repost - Original posting on February 25, 2013)

The Future Dr. Joseph Gomes

Almost every little boy grows up watching guys like Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant duke it out in the squared circle.  Joseph Gomes was no exception and he knew that one day, he too would become a professional wrestler.  But while fulfilling his dream of coming off the top rope, Joe found another passion; medicine.

Joe Gomes could very well be the first professional wrestlers to hang up a pair of wrestling tights fora pair of scrubs and become a doctor.  This is part 2 of a 2 part interview.

Follow @Joseph_Gomes on Twitter

Check out Joe’s website

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode

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(Repost - Original posting on February 17, 2013)

The Future Dr. Joseph Gomes

Almost every little boy grows up watching guys like Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant duke it out in the squared circle.  Joseph Gomes was no exception and he knew that one day, he too would become a professional wrestler.  But while fulfilling his dream of coming off the top rope, Joe found another passion; medicine.

Joe Gomes could very well be the first professional wrestlers to hang up a pair of wrestling tights fora pair of scrubs and become a doctor.  This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.

Follow @Joseph_Gomes on Twitter

Check out Joe’s website

While you are checking out Dr. Gray's podcast in iTunes, don't forget to subscribe to The Lost In PreMed Podcast, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode!

Follow us on Twitter; @LostInPreMed

(Repost - Original posting on January 13, 2013)

It's pretty common for healthcare workers to wear ID badges so that patients and visitors not only know who people, but in which capacity they provide care.  Many hospitals have taken that a step further and also require employees to wear title badges that, in bigger letters, say RN, RT, TECH, or even doctors.  One of the odd things that has come from this is the exposure of osteopathic doctors to the public consciousness.  When their doctor comes in and their badge says DO instead of MD, it usually leads to the same question; "What's the difference anyways?"

If MDs and DOs work side by side, then what is the difference in their training?  Do they use different meds?  Different techniques?  IS the training different? When the goal of taking care of patients is to provide the gold standard of care, then is their really even a difference between MDs and DOs?  

While you are checking out Dr. Gray's podcast in iTunes, don't forget to subscribe to The Lost In PreMed Podcast, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode!

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 (Repost - Original posting on December 30, 2012)

Today I'm going to talk about an experience that I had with nurse (lets call her "Nurse Phee Phee) that i've worked with for a while and I had an immediate visceral reaction.  I wanted to instantly snap back and prove I'm smarter she was, but I also knew that a pissing contest like that wouldn't do anybody any good.  As a premed, med student or even doctor, it can be a frustrating when someone doesn’t recognize your hard work.  But letting your ego get in the way of patient care can hurt you, your coworkers and the patients you are trying to help! its important to know the strengths of the people that surround you, especially when their expertise may need to supersede yours! Sometimes the best leader is a good follower!

Medical Minute

Diluted Hyponatremia

This was the cause of death for a woman who was in a radio contest entitled “Hold Your Wee For A Wii!” As a result of drinking too much water, there was a fatal shift in electrolytes in this woman’s body. Her blood became so dilute that vital organs could not get any of the needed electrolytes, resulting in organ shutdown and then organ failure.

While you are checking out Dr. Gray's podcast in iTunes, don't forget to subscribe to The Lost In PreMed Podcast, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode!

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(Repost - Original posting on September 20, 2012)

“Essential Advise for PreMeds” is a gold mine of information for premed students and is a very quick read.  This is the second of a 2 part interview, where I have the honor of sitting down and talking to doctorberry and talk about his book. His story will inspire you and he has a unique way of pulling you into his stories.  He is so good in-fact, that this our interview was cut up into two parts.  I hope you guys enjoy what doctorberry has to say and are able to take something from his message!

While you are checking out Dr. Gray's podcast in iTunes, don't forget to subscribe to The Lost In PreMed Podcast, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode!

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(Repost - Original posting on September 8, 2012)

“Essential Advise for PreMeds” is a gold mine of information for premed students and it is also a very quick read.  In this two part interview, I have the honor of sitting down and talking to doctorberry, the author of this great book for premeds.  His story will inspire you and he has a unique way of pulling you into his stories.  He is so good in-fact, that this our interview was cut up into two parts.  I hope you guys enjoy what doctorberry has to say and are able to take something from his message!

While you are checking out Dr. Gray's podcast in iTunes, don't forget to subscribe to The Lost In PreMed Podcast, leave a comment or review about what you think of the episode!

Follow us on Twitter; @LostInPreMed