In this insightful episode, we engage Drs. Baniel and Masters in a long overdue discussion on the ACGME's groundbreaking policies regarding family and medical leave during medical training. The conversation delves into the details and scenarios applicable to these changes by the ACGME's new guidelines. We explore the importance of prioritizing the well-being of medical trainees, emphasizing the need for adequate time off for personal and family-related matters.

Through this candid conversation, Drs. Baniel and Masters shed light on the challenges faced by physicians in training in trying to obtain adequate time off for their health and family needs. We also discuss how the ACGME's policies aim to strike a balance between rigorous training and allowing residents and fellows to address personal responsibilities and take care of their own well-being. This follows last month's discussion with Dr. Anna Lee on the challenges female oncologists face when it comes to fertility and family planning.

Check out SWRO and the good work they are doing here: https://www.societywomenradiationoncology.com

Follow Dr. Claire Baniel on Twitter @ClaireBanielMD

Link to Claire's editorial: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(22)02591-3/fulltext

01:00 Intro to SWRO and how our guests got interested in this topic

03:30 Interplay between ACGME and ABR

07:50 Old ACGME family leave policies and its evolution

14:15 Some of the changes in the new policies and how finances may play a role here

22:20 Family planning as part of family leave and some specific scenarios applicable

34:20 How do programs talk about family leave without the baggage

41:20 Room for improvement

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In this enlightening episode, join us as we engage in a conversation on an oft-overlooked issue with Dr. Anna Lee, a brilliant and esteemed oncologist and advocate for gender equity in oncology. Delving into the unspoken struggles faced by female oncologists, Dr. Lee discusses her paper, “Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists” and sheds light on the barriers to family planning and the association of fertility concerns with career decisions among female oncologists. Gain invaluable insights into the unique challenges, empowering solutions, and the pressing need for support within the medical community. We invite you to take a listen to this poignant exploration of family planning/fertility issues and offer hope to physicians seeking to have a family and juggle their careers. 

Reach out to Dr. Lee at [email protected] 

Link to Dr. Lee’s paper: Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists | Health Disparities | JAMA Network Open

Chapters

00:00 Introduction of Dr. Anna Lee and her interest in gender equity in oncology

04:00 Ideas behind this study on fertility among female oncologists and barriers encountered

09:20 Sensitivities encountered in surveying participants 

15:53 Barriers female oncologists face in academic medicine in regard to family planning

30:30 Advocacy for family planning policies

41:39 Dr. Lee’s fun pursuits. She is cool 

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Gans, a very talented palliative care doctor, to discuss his unique perspective on the field, the emotional toll from his work, and his creative outlet in yoga and art. We also explore the rewards of working in palliative care and the importance of effective communication and teamwork in providing quality care. Finally, we discuss some misconceptions surrounding palliative care, ethics, and the future of palliative care. Join us as we gain a new perspective on this critical field of medicine.

Check out Dr. Gans on his Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored), his newsletter (https://www.briangansmd.com), and finally his wonderful artwork at (https://www.briangansart.com/).

Chapters

00:00 How Dr. Gans got interested in medicine and palliative care

07:30 Role of palliative care

09:20 Difference between palliative care and hospice

11:20 Misconception of palliative care and how we approach it

16:00 How palliative care doc can help other docs get better at discussing difficult conversations

21:30 How Dr. Gans copes with the emotional/mental aspect of palliative care

35:10 Ethical issues encountered in palliative care

37:36 Is palliative care better suited to deal with cultural diversity?

40:40 Let's talk the future of palliative care

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In this episode of Tumor Bored, we sit down with Dr. Grew, the founder of PRIMR, a platform for educational videos for clinical trials. Dr. Grew shares his story of being a physician entrepreneur and the challenges he faced in developing and launching PRIMR. Dr. Grew talks about the inspiration behind PRIMR and how he saw a need for better patient education and engagement in clinical trials and cancer treatment. We also hear about Dr. Grew's challenges in launching a business while still practicing medicine. Overall, this episode provides a fascinating look into the world of physician entrepreneurship and the development of innovative solutions for improving patient education and engagement.

Chapters:

(00:00) Why Dr. Grew got into medicine

(03:37) Beginnings of PRIMR

(10:00) Scaling the business of PRIMR, use cases and KPIs(

(27:57) Challenges along the way

(34:08) Advice for physician creators and entrepreneurs

(39:57) Takeaways

To contact Dr. Grew if you have ideas for how PRIMR can be used in your unique clinical situation, email him at [email protected] or on twitter @DoctorGrew.

Check out PRIMR Med at https://www.primrmed.com/ or simplecancerexplanations.com and follow at https://twitter.com/PRIMR_MED?s=20

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After our conversation with Dr. Achint Patel on personal finances, we wanted to discuss our unique budgeting journey, what our finances look like today, and discuss some budgeting methods and how you can adapt to the changing scenes of your financial life. The key is starting and developing the ability to save and follow where your money is coming from and going out.

Budgeting methods:  ⁠https://www.lendingtree.com/student/simple-budget/⁠

You Need A Budget (YNAB):  ⁠https://www.ynab.com/⁠


00:00 Introduction and Budgeting Methods
10:00 How we budget - apps and more
21:00 Loans and Investing for both Retirement and Spending
33:00 Adapting your budget and Long-term plans

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Trailer for Tumor Bored with Hilario and Aneesh and why we got started!

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Savings. Investing. Stocks. FIRE. Budgets. Paying off debt. These are not the strong suit of physicians and trainees but they play a critical role in how much freedom we can have in our job or vocation. This week we discuss personal finance for physicians and trainees with Dr. Achint Patel, covering the unique financial challenges that arise during medical school and beyond. We'll explore different pillars of personal finance and discuss the importance of starting to save and invest early.  Come on, let's make cents of your personal finances.

AC's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@achintpatel4289/featured

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We continue the second part of our conversation on radiation oncology consults in the hospital.  We discuss some of the logistics, test/imaging to have before your consultants see a patient, and overall how to approach palliative radiation consults.  

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Have you ever wondered what those gals/guys (RadOncs) do in the hospital's basement? Are you a medical student, resident, or hospitalist that is thinking about consulting your friendly neighborhood radiation oncologist because you have a patient that has cancer? Join us this week for a simple discussion on what radiation oncologists do in their departments, why and how radiation works, and some of the indications of radiotherapy. In the second part of this conversation, we will discuss some of the logistics, test/imaging to have before your consultants see a patient, and overall how to approach palliative radiation consults. Here we go...

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This week we discuss why medical students, residents, or attendings may want to pursue a graduate degree  (particularly an MBA) while in med school, residency, or on the job. In this conversation, your favorite radonc residents discuss why physicians getting an MBA and taking an active role in management may be a good idea for the future of medicine. We also talk about various ways to pay for grad school.

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