The Nocturnists

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May 11, 2023 What We Learned from the COVID-19 Response with Philip Zelikow
Emily speaks with historian, attorney, and diplomat Philip Zelikow, about the investigative report Lessons from the Covid War, authored by the COVID Crisis Group, which examines the U.S. response to COVID and provides valuable insights for how we can do better in the future.

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1 hr 10 min
May 04, 2023 Visions and Voices with Emily Silverman, MD
The Nocturnists' Emily Silverman tells a story about how medical school satisfied much of her curiosity about the human body—but how some mysteries remain, especially related to her dreams.

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45 min
April 27, 2023 The Resident and the Rogue with Kaid van Kampen
Medical student Katie van Kampen brings us into the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons. The deeper they get into the forest, the more parallels they find between their role as Dungeon Master and their role as physician-in-training.

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45 min
April 20, 2023 The Impossible Decision with Oak Sonfist
Medical student Oak Sonfist brings us inside their vivid dream about the Lost City of Atlantis – and the impossible decisions they face as they navigate between two worlds.

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41 min
April 13, 2023 Act Like a Surgeon with Alessa Colaianni, MD
Actor-turned-otolaryngologist Alessa Colaianni has no problem acting sad—it's actually feeling sad that's the problem. In this episode, Alessa tells the story of losing and regaining access to her emotional landscape.

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42 min
April 06, 2023 Homelonging with Tseganesh Selameab, MD
Primary care doctor Tseganesh Selameab brings us inside her practice as a provider for immigrants and refugees, and describes one of the most common ailments she sees: "homelonging."

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42 min
March 30, 2023 Vital Sounds with Melanie Ambler
Medical student and classically-trained cellist Melanie Ambler describes her most memorable concert, which took place over Zoom with only one other person in attendance.

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46 min
March 23, 2023 Preparing to Live with PJ Lally, MD
Hospitalist PJ Lally reflects on a time he got a second chance at life.

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48 min
March 16, 2023 Encounter on Aisle 9 with Mike Abernethy
Emergency medicine and helicopter flight physician Mike Abernethy recounts an unexpected run-in at his local Walmart that made him feel as if he'd seen a ghost.

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47 min
March 09, 2023 Serendipity in Shutdown with Jackie Howitt, MD & Gretchen Volk, MD
OB/GYN Jackie Howitt and pediatrician Gretchen Volk bring us into the deserted airport where they first met in April 2020 on their way to offer COVID-19 relief in NYC. Though their friendship began at one of the most disorienting moments in their lives, the coincidences that followed made the connection feel almost fated.

The Nocturnists is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE CME credits for healthcare professionals. Visit ce.vcuhealth.org/nocturnists to claim credit for this episode.

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54 min

About The Nocturnists

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The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as "Post-Roe America," "Shame in Medicine," "Black Voices in Healthcare," and "Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.