UnsCripted Medicine

Sarah sits down with Dr. Rana Awdish, author of In Shock,  a critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir based on her own critical illness. She shares some of the moments from her book with added lessons on how to truly care for those who are suffering. 

Dr. Awdish is the current Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Henry Ford Hospital. She also serves as Medical Director of Care Experience for the System, where she has integrated compassionate communication strategies and Narrative Medicine practice into the curriculum. 

Connect at https://www.ranaawdishmd.com/book | @ranaawdish
Vital Talk: https://www.vitaltalk.org/ 

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Join Andrew, Matt, Molly, and Sarah, and welcome the newest voices on the Team, Meera and Megan, in a lively episode from the studio at the 1819 Innovation Center. We delve into the creative and personal sides of medical education, discussing everything from a medical student Olympics to the hobbies that keep us balanced. Plus, we explore the groundbreaking topic of hand transplants and the ethics of organ donation. Tune in for a mix of insight, laughter, and medical curiosity that defines the UnsCripted Medicine Podcast. Connect with us and share your journey!

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What is normalized deviance? It's likely something that you have witnessed before and after listening, we hope you'll begin to recognize it. As trainees, we are in a unique position to identify normalized deviance. We have not participated in the system long enough for "deviant" behavior to feel normal. That feeling you get when you look around the room and exchange glances with other members of the team, yet no one speaks up? And sometimes, you might even be the only one looking around the room? That is likely the result of normalized deviance.

On this episode of the UnsCripted Medicine Podcast, we dive into the topic of normalized deviance and its presence in medicine and medical training.  Hosts Molly Carroll and Andrew Zahn sit down with Dr. Eric Warm, MD to discuss the topic. 

For more information, check out this paper by Dr. John Banja, a medical ethicist with additional expertise in normalized deviance.

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Sarah chats with two super neat physicians, Dr. Niralee Patel & Dr. Sharmeela Saha, about kidneys! Learn more about what it takes to become a kidney doctor and how it’s a multi-disciplinary profession. Bonus points if you can remember what foods are high in potassium (hint: think beyond bananas)! 

Guest email contacts: [email protected] and [email protected]

Helpful links:                                                                                                                                                         
PKD[F] is polycystic kidney disease [foundation] | https://pkdcure.org/                       
Dialysis | https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/dialysisinfo                                                     
NKF is the National Kidney Foundation | https://www.kidney.org/                                
Nephrology MSSP, NepSim & more are offered for UCCOM students! 

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In this episode, Andrew and Matt are joined by 3 of the creators of the web app known as NovaCards. NovaCards is a machine-learning tool that enhances study efficiency for medical students by helping them finding and creating flashcards out of the vast information of medical school lectures that you give it. Listen as they delve into the world of AI in medicine, its evolving role, current capabilities, and potential to revolutionize medical education and practice. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the intersection of AI and medicine, and what the future may hold in this rapidly advancing domain.

If you're an Anki user, check out the (free!) NovaCards app to see how you AI can help you cut down on your study time: https://novacards.ai/

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What makes a diagnosis? What does a diagnosis even mean? Andrew is joined by Dr. Bruce Cohen, MD, PhD, director of the program for Neuropsychiatric Research at McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, about how the diagnostic terms we use can sometimes be harmful to our patients and may not even effectively communicate what is causing their symptoms. Tune in to hear how we should be more careful with the words we use with our patients and communicate more effectively with them.

You can read his commentary on the topic here: https://www.mdedge.com/psychiatry/article/263099/schizophrenia-other-psychotic-disorders/choosing-our-terms-diagnostic

AMA and AAMC Health Equity Language Guide: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity/advancing-health-equity-guide-language-narrative-and-concepts-0

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With the start of this new series, we are taking a look at service organizations around Cincinnati, starting with Cradle Cincinnati. 

In this episode we discuss the social inequities of infant mortality, ways Cradle Cincinnati addresses these inequities, and ways medical students can become involved.

For anyone interested in volunteering, check out these links!

Cradle Cincinnati website: Cradle Cincinnati (squarespace.com)

Cradle Cincinnati strategic plan 2023-2027:Cradle+Cincinnati+2023_2027+Strategic+Plan+Reduced.pdf (squarespace.com)

Cradle Cincinnati 2022 Annual report: 2022-Cradle-Cincinnati-Annual-Report.pdf (squarespace.com)

Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative:https://cradlecincinnatilearningcollab.org

Queens Village: Queens Village (blackwomenforthewin.com)

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Join Sarah as she meets two awesome physicians from the Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) at CCHMC! Dr. Cassandra Conrad and Dr. Sara Williams are super neat docs who use their passions to integrate care for their complex patients. DBP is a growing field that achieves an impressive intersection of specialty and primary care in medicine--stay tuned for all their great advice and stories!

Please contact either physician for elective rotation info, shadowing, questions, or comments!
Dr. Conrad at [email protected]
Dr. Williams at [email protected]

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In this episode, Andrew is joined by Dr. Alison Sheets, to talk about how she has meshed her career in medicine with her passion for climbing and the outdoors. In addition to being an emergency medicine physician, she is also the medical director of Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, an all volunteer organization that is one of the oldest and most experienced search and rescue organizations in the country. Tune in to hear her unusual path to medicine, some interesting insight into the world of search and rescue in the mountains, and why it's so important to find fulfillment outside of the hospital.

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We've all been told that setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals (i.e., SMART goals) is the secret to success.  While the framework itself is easy enough to understand, actually sitting down and writing goals, let alone good ones, can be daunting. In this episode, rising M4 Joe Walden sits down with Molly to discuss all things goal-related. Joe shares his insights and reflections surrounding goal setting and intentionality and the massive impact it has had on his personal growth and overall gratification. Whether you are in your third year of medical school or just trying to be more intentional about your journey, this episode is for you!

Resources:
University of California — SMART Goals: A How to Guide

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