UIC IM Chiefcast

By UIC Internal Medicine Chiefs

What's UIC IM Chiefcast about?

Welcome to the UIC Internal Medicine Residency Podcast! Join our chief residents as we discuss key topics that will help advance the education of our medicine residents.

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UIC IM Chiefcast episodes:

10.19.2022
Cold Ones: Jay Love
In this episode, we start our first of a series of interviews called Cold ones. Alan interviews Jay for our first cold one. Join us as we discuss his trajectory, future plans, and other insights from residency. Jay talks about...
09.06.2022
Meet the Program Director and Deputy Director: Adam Mikolajczyk and Anne Polick
In this episode of the Chiefcast, we interview our new program leadership: Adam Mikolajczyk and Anne Polick. Join us as we discuss their careers, new roles, and the future of the program.
12.06.2021
ITE Bytes: Tuberculosis
In this episode of "ITE Bytes," Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora (Program Director for the UIC Infectious Diseases Fellowship) and Dr. Max Brito (Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center) discuss the fascinating disease of Tuberculosis and...
10.18.2021
Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 7
On the final episode of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Alverio (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss his love for electronic music, his residency experience, and the effect of...
10.05.2021
Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 6
On Episode 6 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Brett (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss her early MICU rotation, her overall residency experience, and the effect of COVID...
09.28.2021
Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 5
On Episode 5 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Sreepathy (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss the first order she placed as a PGY-1, her overall residency experience, and...
09.21.2021
Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 4
On Episode 4 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Shin (current PGY-3, future UIC IM Chief resident) to discuss her residency experience and the effect of COVID on her...
09.13.2021
Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 3
On Episode 3 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Jarman (current PGY-3, future UIC IM Chief resident) to discuss his residency journey and the effect of COVID on his...
09.06.2021
Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 2
On Episode 2 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Casalegno (prior UIC IM PGY-3, current ID Fellow at UCSF) to discuss her path to medicine, the residency journey, and...
09.01.2021
Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 1
On Episode 1 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner examine their residency experience year by year and discuss the profound effect of COVID on their training (originally recorded in May 2021).
02.09.2021
Chief residency: More Personal Stories
Drs Conner, Laragh, Radosta, Darlington, Basha and I will discuss why we applied for chief year, the many benefits of chief residency, challenges and the many skills you learn during this extra year. Join us for these personal stories on...
01.27.2021
Chief residency: Personal Stories
Why did chief residents seek to become chief residents? What made chief year special? Join us as we speak to prior chiefs about chief residency and the many reasons to do a chief year. On today's episode: AML, Adam, Scott,...
09.15.2020
Meet the Faculty: Dr Patricia W Finn, Department Head
In this episode, AML interviews our department head, Dr Patricia Finn, and we talk about her life and career. This episode is part of a Meet the Faculty series, where we interview faculty members to learn about their trajectories and...
08.27.2020
Meet the Program Director: AML – Infectious Diseases
This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of...
08.21.2020
Meet the Program Director: Dr Singla/Pulm-Critical Care
This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get...
08.14.2020
Meet the PD: Dr Peace – Hematology/Oncology
In this episode, we talk to Dr David Peace, Program Director of our Hematology/Oncology fellowship program. This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for...
08.12.2020
Meet the Program Director: Dr Auseon/Cardiology
This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get...
07.24.2020
Intern Cross-Covering Tips
In this episode, we will discuss key crosscover tips and overnight advice for our new interns. Join Ashley/Brian/Sanket and I as we go through some scenarios and give you some survival advice.
06.23.2020
The COVID Diaries: AML
We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, AML tells us how he coped during...
06.01.2020
Meet the Chiefs, and a Farewell to Chiefs.
In this episode, outgoing chiefs and new chiefs say hello and goodbye.
04.23.2020
COVID19: Health disparities and the pandemic
In this episode, AML talks to Dr Garcia-Bedoya about recent COVID-19 statistics showing a significant burden of disease in communities of color. We will discuss health equity and different factors, historical and scientific, that may contribute to these trends.
04.05.2020
COVID19: Treatment evidence, research and controversies
In this episode, AML reviews the mechanism of action of proposed treatment options, and talks to Dr Mahesh Patel and Dr Scott Borgetti about the evidence, research and controversies behind all these therapies. We will also focus on differing opinions...
04.02.2020
COVID19: Questions for Dr Bleasdale
AML calls Dr Bleasdale to ask her some key questions. How is COVID19 transmitted and what's the right PPE? What is up with unversal source control masking? Join us for answers to these questions, and more.
03.27.2020
The COVID Diaries: Colin
We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Colin tells us how he is doing.
03.22.2020
The COVID Diaries: Glenn
We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Glenn tells us how he stays centered.
02.26.2020
In the Literature - February 2020
Glenn, Colin and AML discuss key articles for the month of February.
02.01.2020
Heart sounds with Dr Kondos
Dr Kondos helps us review key heart sounds that may show up on your board exams or at bedside.
02.01.2020
ITE Bytes: HOCM and PPCM
In this episode, we start reviewing some of our in training exam (ITE) deficiencies, in what we call ITE Bytes. In today’s ITE Byte, the chiefs and I will discus hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and post-partum cardiomyopathy.
11.18.2019
Communication & Consults Series: Cardiology
Umair and AML talk to Jon Meyer from Cardiology about consults, communication and other key cardiology topics.
11.05.2019
In the Literature: October 2019
Colin, Glenn and AML discuss key topics and articles in the literature. Join us as we discuss the new IDSA guideliens for CAP and Asymptomatic bacteruria, the cluster of EVALI cases in Illinois, new medications for heart failure and other...
10.29.2019
Learning during residency: A conversation with Dr Zar
Conner, Jillian, Owais, and AML talk to FAZ about learning during residency, how to think through cases, and other key topics.

What's UIC IM Chiefcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

UIC IM Chiefcast episodes:

Cold Ones: Jay Love

Meet the Program Director and Deputy Director: Adam Mikolajczyk and Anne Polick

ITE Bytes: Tuberculosis

Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 7

Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 6

Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 5

Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 4

Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 3

Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 2

Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 1

Chief residency: More Personal Stories

Chief residency: Personal Stories

Meet the Faculty: Dr Patricia W Finn, Department Head

Meet the Program Director: AML – Infectious Diseases

Meet the Program Director: Dr Singla/Pulm-Critical Care

Meet the PD: Dr Peace – Hematology/Oncology

Meet the Program Director: Dr Auseon/Cardiology

Intern Cross-Covering Tips

The COVID Diaries: AML

Meet the Chiefs, and a Farewell to Chiefs.

COVID19: Health disparities and the pandemic

COVID19: Treatment evidence, research and controversies

COVID19: Questions for Dr Bleasdale

The COVID Diaries: Colin

The COVID Diaries: Glenn

In the Literature - February 2020

Heart sounds with Dr Kondos

ITE Bytes: HOCM and PPCM

Communication & Consults Series: Cardiology

In the Literature: October 2019

Learning during residency: A conversation with Dr Zar