Jan 28
#43 Rethinking medical device safety, part 1 – Omar Aimer
Medical device pharmacovigilance is complicated. Alongside clinical safety, there are technology risks, from cybersecurity threats to outdated software, that can leave patients vulnerable. In this two-part episode, Omar Aimer, president of ISoP and former co-lead of the Medical D ... Show More
22m 4s
Dec 16
#42 Unpacking the WHO Global Smart Pharmacovigilance Strategy – Shanthi Pal
This special episode was recorded just before the 43rd Annual Meeting of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring wrapped up in Cairo, Egypt. Held from 27 to 29 October 2025, the meeting brought together representatives from more than 80 member states, along with senio ... Show More
18m 4s
Nov 21
#41 How to use artificial intelligence in pharmacovigilance, part 2 – Niklas Norén
<p>Far from a future add-on, artificial intelligence is already embedded in the cycle of drug safety, from case processing to signal detection. Versatile generative AI models have raised the bar of possibilities but also increased the stakes. How do we use them without losing tru ... Show More
29m 9s
Mar 2025
How Is Trauma Dumping Affecting My Relationships?
This week, JVN sits down with existential psychotherapist and author Dr. Sara Kuburic, widely recognized as the @Millennial.Therapist in Instagram, to delve into the phenomenon of "trauma dumping." We’re exploring the nuances between sharing personal experiences and overloading o ... Show More
41m 20s
Sep 2025
PsychEd Episode 70: Goals of Care Conversations with Dr. Tavis Apramian
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers goals of care conversations.Our guest for this episode is Dr. Tavis Apramian, a clinician-investigator in the Department of Family & Community Medicine (DFCM) at the Universi ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2025
Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, "Patterns that Remain: A Guide to Healing for Asian Children of Immigrants" (Oxford UP, 2025)
This empowering book blends history, storytelling, and culturally grounded techniques to equip readers with the tools needed to promote self-reflection, personal growth, and diasporic healing. Asian Americans represent the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, yet fe ... Show More
26m 54s
Aug 2023
How Big Food and Big Pharma is Killing You with Calley Means
<p>In this episode, Lisa talks with TrueMed founder and author Calley Means. While every institution in healthcare (hospitals, pharma, insurance, med school) depends on more sick patients for growth. Calley's working to change these incentives. Calley and Lisa talk about the obes ... Show More
44m 10s
Sep 2025
Pediatric Noninfectious Uveitis in the US
Dr. Edmund Tsui sits down with Drs. Akshay S. Thomas and Ogul E. Uner to discuss their IRIS Registry study of the prevalence, characteristics, and treatment patterns of pediatric noninfectious uveitis in the United States. From their Ophthalmology Retina article, "Prevalence, Tre ... Show More
27m 53s
Feb 2025
What’s The Value In Community?
JVN sits down with Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon—educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Village Market—to unpack one of the biggest myths of our time: being self-made. In a culture that glorifies individual success, Dr. Key challenges us to rethink the power of community. Together, th ... Show More
47m 36s
What did the drug safety community achieve in 2023 and how will the field develop in 2024? As the year comes to a close, we asked Angela Caro-Rojas, president of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP), to walk us through current and future trends in pharmacovigilance. Tune in to find out: Why patient engagement is a growing priorityWhat challe ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">How to do "shadow work," interpret your dreams, and find your "self."</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://satyabyock.com/">Satya Doyle Byock</a> is a psychotherapist and educator focused on the relationship with the unconscious. She is the director of <a href= "https:// ... Show More