These M2s made the most of their last summer “break.”
Summer in med school: is it beach vibes or big-doings? Turns out, it’s a weird mix of both—and we’re here for it. In this episode, we get the inside scoop from second-year med students Tyler Pollock, Cara Arrasmith, Anjali Puranam, and Sophia Nopoulos on how they spent their first “break.” Spoiler: it ... Show More
Feb 5
Med Students React: Social Media from Helpful to Hogwash
Slather some beef tallow on it. On this episode, M3 Fallon Jung, M1s Isa Perez-Sandi and Cory Karasek, and M2 Maria Schapfel let loose on the internet’s wildest health content. We react to AI-generated videos claiming cortisol is why Dave smells bad, Colonel Sanders warning you a ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 29
The Surprising Connection Between Hobbies and Medicine
Don’t give up the outside activities that’ll make you a better doc As Dave has observed many times, medicine will take everything you have, if you allow it to. What this means is that you have to carve out time for your own interests, whether you’re a physician or a medical stude ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 22
Med Students Take the Hot Nugget Challenge
[Content warning: Dave did his best to remove sniffles.] Spicy chicken nuggets, bad decisions, and what happens when medical students test their heat tolerance on mic What happens when medical students, extremely spicy chicken nuggets, and microphones collide? Regret. M1s Reed Ad ... Show More
56m 56s
Jun 2025
From Cringe to Competent: Surviving Intern Year
<div>Intern year: where the learning curve is steep and you’re not sure if the patient is crashing or you are. In this episode of Behind the Knife, our surgical education fellows reflect on what they wish they had known before Day 1—and all the humbling, hilarious, and genuinely ... Show More
31m 27s
Jun 2021
Aliye Uc - Acute Pancreatitis Pearls
<p>In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to <a href='https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pediatrics/profile/aliye-uc'>Dr. Aliye Uc</a>, head of the division of pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Iowa, about her pearls for the evalu ... Show More
25m 54s
Apr 2025
Journal Review in Surgical Education: Away Rotations & Sub-Internships
Thinking about doing an away rotation? In this episode of Behind the Knife, we break down everything you need to know about away rotations and sub-internships. From how to apply and what to expect to making a great impression and building connections, we’ve got you covered. Plus, ... Show More
30m 50s
Jan 2025
Episode 374: WDx #34: It’s Not a Meritocracy
Description: Kaylin, Sharmin, and Cheryl are joined by Dr. Arghavan Salles. They discuss career transitions/pivots, challenging workplace experiences, social/digital media use, and thoughts on allyship and gender biases/stereotype threat as self-identified angry women. Bio: Dr. S ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2022
Ep. 240 Changing VIR Training Paradigms with Dr. Zaeem Billah, Dr. Kartik Kansagra, and Dr. Geogy Vatakencherry
In this episode, guest host Dr. Donald Garbett interviews Drs. Geogy Vatakencherry, Zaeem Billah, and Kartik Kansagra about the IR integrated residency, how it’s evolving, and what students should be doing to prepare for this rigorous training program.
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1h 5m