UnsCripted Medicine

Have you been missing some of your favorite voices on the podcast? Well you're in luck! On this episode, Molly is joined by UnsCripted alum Dr. Madison Epperson, Class of 2020, to catch everyone up to speed on all of the amazing things Madison has accomplished since leaving UCCOM. As a third year otolaryngology resident (or ENT for the rest of us), she has many words of wisdom to share. And don't forget to keep on keepin' on.

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What makes dry wine dry? What is the best bathroom on Miami University's campus? How do you make kimchi?

Tune in to our Season 4 introductory episode as Molly, Matt, Alex and Rachel discuss all of these topics, as well as where the podcast is heading in season 4!

If you have episode ideas or feedback for our podcast, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Twitter at @UnsCripted_Med.

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Shame is a powerful emotion that most medical learners experience at one point or another, often in response to making mistakes or experiencing mistreatment. Dr. Will Bynum is a Family Medicine physician-educator and researcher at Duke University who explores the role of shame in the medical education experience. Tune into this episode as we chat about feeling shame as medical students and ways in which we can build shame resiliency.

Links:
1. The Shame Conversation
2. Brené Brown: "Listening to Shame" TED Talk
3. Brené Brown Website & Books

Follow Dr. Bynum on Twitter at @WillBynumMD.

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Tune in as co-hosts Mason Yoder and Alex Gillotte sit down with Kyler Wilson and Thomas O'Neil (Class of 2023) for a vulnerable conversation about their experiences with patients who were dying or had died and how they coped with it.

Show notes:
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End - Atul Gawande, MD

Get connected:
Kyler Wilson: [email protected] 
Thomas O'Neil: [email protected]

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In this episode our co-host Alex Gillotte sits down with Antonio Malkoun, Elsa Haile and Matthew Frederickson, who are fellow M4s and members of the Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) pilot program to discuss their reflections on both the CBME program and third year in general.

Get connected:
Antonio Malkoun- [email protected] and MedTwitter @antonio_malkoun
Elsa Haile- [email protected]
Matthew Frederickson - [email protected] and MedTwitter @mattyfred_

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A treat a day keeps the pressure at bay!

In this episode, our outstanding Mason Yoder sits down with Molly, rising M2, to reflect on his experience these past four years in medical school. From reapplying to celebrating Match Day to getting married — Mason shares all the pearls he has collected throughout his journey. He has made quite an impact while here at UCCOM and developed many invaluable relationships along the way. And, of course, don’t forget about the importance of a treat at the end of a long day; Mason’s orders. 

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Premedical Students: "I fear no man... but that thing... it scares me"

MCAT: *exists*

In today's episode, we tackle what many consider the biggest hurdle separating pre-med from med: the MCAT. We sat down with Malea + Jourdan from Chasing Medicine to talk everything from planning + study schedules to mental wellness and score reveal. If you plan on taking the MCAT (whether next month or 5 years from now), this episode will provide the perfect starting point to decide on a type of study plan and introduce you to methods used for a successful MCAT.

Don't forget to check out Chasing Medicine at https://www.chasingmedicine.org

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Medical school is a marathon, and we all have periods in which we feel unmotivated, down or like we just need a break. Tune into this episode as we chat with David Warner and Ebun Falade (members of UCCOM class of 2025) about being in a med school "rut" and how to get yourself out of it!

Links:
1. Join the American Medical Association (AMA)!
2. Headspace Meditation App
3. University of Cincinnati Mental Health & Student Counseling Resources

Contact Information:
David Warner - [email protected]
Ebun Falade - [email protected] 

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On today's episode, Rachel and Alex sit down with Dr. Corey Keeton to discuss how to best take care of patients who have psychotic disorder. Dr. Corey Keeton is a a board-certified Family Medicine and Psychiatry physician. Dr. Keeton is currently the medical director of the inpatient consultation and liaison psychiatry service at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and a learning community preceptor. He earned his medical degree at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University and completed his residency in both Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. It is our hope that after listening to this episode you'll feel more comfortable identifying psychosis and addressing psychosis in your patients in a safe manner. Together we can help erase mental health stigmatization and help identify those in need of help!

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On today's episode, Rachel and Alex sit down with Dr. Corey Keeton to discuss how to best take care of patients who are depressed and/or have suicidal ideations.  Dr. Corey Keeton is a a board-certified Family Medicine and Psychiatry physician. Dr. Keeton is currently the medical director of the inpatient consultation and liaison psychiatry service at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and a learning community preceptor. He earned his medical degree at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University and completed his residency in both Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. It is our hope that after listening to this episode you'll feel more comfortable addressing depression and suicidal ideation not only in your patients, but also family and friends. Together we can help erase mental health stigmatization and help identify those in need of help.

General resources:
SIGECAPS (Sleep, Interest, Guilt, Energy, Concentration, Appetite, Psychomotor activity, Suicidal ideations)
PHQ-9 questionnaire for depression: https://www.mdcalc.com/phq-9-patient-health-questionnaire-9

Note from Unscripted Medicine Team: If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations know that you do not have to go at it alone.  Please reach out to those close to you or use the numbers listed below.
 
Local (Cincinnati) resources:
Psychiatry Emergency Services: 513-584-8577
Holmes Clinic (on call nights & weekends): 513-584-4457
CAPS same day emergent services: 513-556-0648 M-F 8-5p
CAPS 24 hour helpline: 513-556-0648 and press 1

National resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis text line: text “connect” to 741741

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