"At some point, studying stopped feeling productive - and started feeling like a punishment." What happens when burnout hits motivated, capable medical students? How can we remind ourselves of why we choose this incredibly stressful, endurance-demanding path?

In this episode, Student Doctor Christopher Hagerman, OMS-IV, and his wife Chastyti, discuss what burnout looked like for them and what they used to build resilience. Chastyti discusses what burnout looks like in education, as a professional educator, and offers insight into reframing stress.

Sources:

• Frajerman et al., 2022 — Burnout in medical students before residency
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775726/
• WHO/PMC — Burnout definition
  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7604257/
• Systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions in medical students
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34995839/
• Shanafelt et al. — Meaning in work and burnout
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19773573/

• Harvard Health. How much sleep do you actually need?
  https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-sleep-do-you-actually-need-202310302986
• Harvard Health. Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest
  https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/sleep-hygiene-simple-practices-for-better-rest
• Harvard Health. Short on slumber
  https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/short-on-slumber

Next steps...

• Medical Student Well-Being Index
  https://www.mywellbeingindex.org/

• AMA Steps Forward — Physician Wellness
  https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health
  

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

**This podcast and our parent organization, MAOPS, did not receive any financial gain or otherwise benefit from the resources mentioned. The opinions are that of the medical students alone and not of their parent institutions.**

There's not one, single way to succeed in med school. This episode chronicles some of the MANY resources available to medical students during their first and second years (also called the "preclinical" or "basic science" years). Student Doctors Jared Busch and Gage McNett, both OMS-II at KCU-Joplin, discuss how to leverage resources like Sketchy, Pathoma, Ninja Nerd, and Anki for success and what has worked for them.

Explore flash card add-on options for the Anki-ambitious.

Ninja Nerd can be found at this website or on YouTube.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

**This podcast and our parent organization, MAOPS, did not receive any financial gain or otherwise benefit from the resources mentioned. The opinions are that of the medical students alone and not of their parent institutions.**

This has to be the difference between second year and third year - what everyone has been talking about. Welcome to your guide to rotations, hosted by Student Doctor Hailey VanRonzelen, OMS-IV at KCU-Joplin. In this episode, you'll learn more about how osteopathic students get placed at their rotation site third year of medical school, and how to set yourself up for success. You'll also hear from Hailey about her clerkship experiences in emergency medicine, OB/GYN, and more.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

What is a fellowship in medical school? What are the pros and cons to dedicating an extra year to fellowship? In this episode, Miranda Kennedy, OMS-III at KCU and former Clinical Anatomy fellow, hosts a roundtable with fellow friends Megan Stacy and Shalom Lee. Megan Stacy is an OMS-III at KCU and former Clinical Anatomy Fellow. Shalom Lee is an OMS-III at KCU and current OMM Fellow.

Read about fellowship opportunities at KCU.

Read about what First Generation Student Physicians (FGSP) at ATSU-KCOM presented on fellowships.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

Conferences aren't one time events, their value grows with how you build upon them afterwards. This episode discusses how to attend conferences in med school - from national meetings like the American Academy of Dermatologists to state meetings like the Missouri Annual Osteopathic Convention - how do you find them? How can you plan ahead? What should you do afterwards? Our host is Student Doctor Liam Bloebaum, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, aspiring dermatologist.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

How do you sharpen your axe? This episode discusses incorporating mindful nutrition and movement into your medical school experience. Our host is Student Doctor Lydia Lundquist, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, who is also a former youth soccer coach and certified Exercise Physiologist. During her time at ATSU-KCOM, Lydia has served as an Anatomy Fellow and has been published multiple times in various dermatology journals.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

Welcome to the kickoff episode of Season 2! We're talking about what exactly is MAOPS, hosted by Student Doctor Shannon Buehre, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM. Shannon interviews Dr. Katie Davenport-Kabonic, President of MAOPS, diving into how MAOPS supports osteopathic physicians and students at the state and national level. They also touch on important legislation impacting physicians/students, the importance of getting involved, and the community osteopathic medicine provides.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

In this episode, Student Doctor Blue Nguyen, OMS-II at KCU-Joplin, covers three different approaches to your first summer vacation in medical school. From research, to shadowing, to the benefits of relaxing - you've earned this break, how will you make the most of it?

This is the last episode of Season 1! Thank you for an amazing year. We'll be back in July 2025 for Season 2.

In this episode, Student Doctor Eric Palmer, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, discusses what it means to be "competitive" in medical school. From club involvement to research to hobbies, Eric takes a holistic approach to leveraging your skills and uniqueness to not only look good on paper, but feel good too.

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

• National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) data
• Reach out to Eric via email at [email protected]

This episode, hosted by Student Doctor Zenobia Tucker, OMS-III at KCU Joplin, features a discussion on maintaining mental wellbeing as a medical student. Episode features insight from guest and mental health professional Amy Chenoweth, MS, LPC, LCSW, HRS.

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

• Physician Support Line - 1-888-409-0141
• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
• Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
• More info on Box Breathing

And congratulations to our YPN Giveaway, Student Doctor Abi Reese, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM!