In this installment of the Fireside Chat series, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Thompson, Musculoskeletal/Integumentary course director, to discuss all things ranging from forensic anthropology, to his adorable dog, to inguinal hernias. We really enjoyed this conversation, and we hope you do too! 

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In this episode, Kevin sits down with Kortni Ferguson and Dr. Priya Roy, co-founders of the non-profit organization BereaveMed. This episode was originally intended for distribution at the M3 January intersession, but we think all listeners will find something valuable here.

If you are interested in this topic, please check out bereavemed.com for more information!

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This is our 50th episode! We are super excited to have made it this far. On this episode, we wanted to thank our listeners for their amazing support of our work. Additionally, our team is growing, and we are excited to announce our two newest UnsCripted members, Alex and Mason. Finally, we are about to start a process of evaluation and feedback from our listeners, and Rachel shares some details of what that project will look like.

UPDATE: As of 3/14/21, the survey mentioned in this episode is CLOSED! Thank you to all who completed it! 

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In their podcasting debut, the Schlaudecker kids share the inside scoop on what it’s like growing up with a mom who’s a doctor. Dr. Liz Schlaudecker is one of our favorite Cincinnati docs and a previous podcast guest, so we were thrilled to have her children on the show! You’ll learn what it’s like to have a mom who is an Infectious Disease expert, how to identify sting ray attacks, and even some words of wisdom for all you parents. If Ben, Jane, and Noah don’t melt your heart, you might want to see a Cardiologist. 

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In this installment of our Pre-Med series, we are delighted to have on Dr. Abbigail Tissot, Assistant Dean of Admissions at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Pulling back the curtain on the inside works of an admissions committee, we provide insight as to how an admissions committee is structured, as well as how to avoid looking like a “typical” candidate throughout all steps of the application cycle. We hope you find this helpful! 

Time-stamps: 

• 02:20 - Dr. Tissot’s role & background.
• 06:20 - Typical admissions committee structure. 
• 11:45 - COVID-19-related modifications to the 2020 cycle.
• 16:20 - Diversity & inclusion on admissions committees. 
• 20:20 - What is a “typical” candidate?
• 30:20 - Primary Application
• 42:30 - Gap years
• 47:10 - Secondary Applications
• 56:10 - Scores & GPA’s
• 1:00:00 - Interviews
• 1:10:00 - General qualities of competitive applicants
• 1:11:20 - Why choose UCCOM?

Contact information: 

1. Contact UCCOM Admissions: [email protected] 
2. Visit the UCCOM Admissions Website: www.med.uc.edu/medicalstudentadmissions 

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Dr. Kelly is the Medical Director of the Hoxworth Eye Clinic and the Taylor Asbury Professor of Ophthalmology. She shares her path to the specialty, how her practice has evolved over time, her work as both a clinician and an educator, and offers encouragement for students interested in ophthalmology. Her passion for her work is apparent in every word she says.

Thank you Dr. Kelly! 

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In this episode, Kevin and guest host Matt Byrne sit down with two current University of Cincinnati general surgery residents, Dr. Aaron Delman and Dr. Dennis Vaysburg. We discuss how to be a stellar AI, how to form a highly functional team, how to get excellent letters of recommendation, and the paths that brought these surgeons in training to where they are today. If you are going to do a surgery AI at UC, you do not want to miss this episode.

A huge thank you to Matt Byrne for his help on this episode!

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What do you want to be when you grow up? Yea, we don’t know either, but in order to help you prepare for the world of academic medicine, we are launching a series to help introduce you to various careers in academic medicine.

In our inaugural episode, we sat down with Dr. Javier Baez to discuss his role as an Assistant Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Cincinnati. He is a primary care doctor, husband, educator, and so much more. If you like what you hear, feel free to connect with him on Twitter!

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The inside scoop on Orthopedic Surgery from one of the best in Cincinnati.

From rural West Virginia to Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. John Wyrick has dedicated nearly 30 years to caring for the city of Cincinnati. We sat down with him to talk about his specialty and why he loves operating.  He has volunteered with the Village Life Outreach Project, mentored countless residents, and has committed himself to caring for the sickest of sick. Tune in to hear his challenge to make a commitment to give something back to the world. 

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Are you missing in-person bonding with our fabulous course directors at UCCOM? Do you wish you could grab casual coffee with, or procrastinate on work by chatting with faculty? If so, this series is for you! Tune in to our pilot episode as Rachel has a "fireside chat" with Dr. Heather Christensen, Renal/Pulm course director, wellness advocate and overall rockstar.

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