Gesundheit! Featuring Patch Adams

 

This episode — the Season Six Finale — aired on Sunday December 18, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Compassionate healing is available to all people in all professions.  Radio Rounds aims to showcase this quality in the field of medicine, and in this Season 6 finale, our guest’s enthusiasm for this concept is contagious.

Featured Guest: Physician and social activist Patch Adams, founder of the world-renowned Gesundheit! Institute. In this episode, Patch energetically discusses his outlook on medicine, life, and the human community, and he shares his feelings about the 1998 film “Patch Adams” starring Robin Williams.

Patch Adams shares with hosts Avash Kalra and John Corker the darker paths of his life that led to his unabashed “love revolution” and his desire to enter the field of medicine.  He learned to communicate and connect with people through unorthodox means and shares with us how those experiences taught him to make intimate, personal connections with everyone — most of all, patients all over the world.

To learn more about Patch Adams and his Gesundheit! Institute, visit www.patchadams.org.

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The Interview

This episode aired on Sunday December 11, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Summary: In this episode, host John Corker sits down with current first-year medical student and Radio Rounds staff member, Sam Roberto, as well as second-year medical student and students admissions committee member, Nick Hountras, to discuss the secrets to success in medical school admissions interviews.

Applying to medical school can be an intimidating task, but with the help of our staff in this episode you can “get a leg up” on the competition.  Nick Hountras shares some of the things he looks for when interviewing candidates for admission to medical school and also shares potential application “red flags.”

Sam Roberto details some of the unique questions he was asked in his interviews last fall and offers insight into his methods for interview preparation.  He also shares how he handled the questions that he had not considered prior to the interview.

To get answers to questions about medical school and the applications process you can visit www.studentdoctor.net.

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Dr. Edlow’s Deadly Dinner Party

 

Dr. Edlow investigates patient histories on a regular basis to diagnose disease in his specialty of Emergency Medicine.  With an overwhelming number of “mysteries” that he must solve as a physician, he shares with our crew the interesting approach that he takes to solve these mysteries.

Dr. Edlow also enlightens us regarding the lesson of “the blind man and the elephant” and discusses with Avash Kalra the changes that are occurring in medical education and the profession as a whole concerning reliance on technology.  His fascination with the detective side of medicine has helped him avoid taking the easiest route in diagnosing his patients and has also shaped his reliance on patient histories.  “Stay curious,” he reminds us.

Remember, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page! And you can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org!

Saving the Safety Net

This episode aired on Sunday November 27, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

In our unstable economy, job loss is many times accompanied by loss of health insurance.  Many clinics step up to take on the task of helping these and other uninsured patients navigate the healthcare system during this time of uncertainty.  Reach Out Dayton is one such clinic that has not only taken on this task, but also assumes the responsibility of providing a teaching atmosphere for medical students from Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Dr. Sherlock discusses many aspects of Reach Out Dayton, including funding, which has taken a significant cut recently due to healthcare changes at the federal level. In addition, she discusses the amount of volunteers that it takes to make Reach Out a possibility.  Dr. Sherlock’s passion for the clinic and all the patients they serve is very much apparent in her comments with the Radio Rounds team during this episode.

Students from the Boonshoft School of Medicine have stepped up to help Reach Out keep their doors open by helping to organize a benefit dinner and silent auction.  If you would like to join the students and help benefit Reach Out, email Ayesha Ashai at ashai.2@wright.edu.

To learn more about Reach Out Dayton, visit www.daytonreachout.org.

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Always A Lion in the House

This episode aired on Sunday November 20, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Pediatric cancer patients face many obstacles — many of which are not limited simply to the course of their disease.  This episode of Radio Rounds provides a harsh insight into the lives of patients who must adapt to catastrophic diseases over which they have no control.

Featured Guest: Dr. Robert Arceci, the Director of Pediatric Oncology at Johns Hopkins University, Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Blood and Cancer magazine, and the creator of A Lion in the House, an Emmy-Award winning documentary released in 2006 that provides the unique perspectives of pediatric patients with cancer who come from starkly varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Dr. Arceci shares his inspiration for the critically acclaimed documentary and the topics that he wanted to address through the creation of the film.  He discusses the changes that have been made in healthcare in response to the documentary and the major challenges that still lie ahead for hospitals, physicians, policy-writers and — most importantly — patients and their families.

Learn more about A Lion in the House.

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Technically Speaking

This episode aired on Sunday November 13, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Featured Guest: Dr. William Hanson, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and a pioneer in the field of medical technology. Author of “The Edge of Medicine,” Dr. Hanson shares real stories about the exciting ways in which technology is changing — if not revolutionizing — the practice of medicine.

Dr. Hanson offers his insight on the future of medicine — when our understanding of disease now may seem archaic.  In addition, he discusses the struggle of the medical profession to use current technology to, for instance, transfer information about patients between hospitals and offices.

Dr. Hanson also shares some interesting new technology that may give physicians the ability to diagnose disease simply by smell!  His experiences with medical technology advancements allow him to share with the Radio Rounds crew some ethical concerns that may arise through these dramatic changes in medicine and the way physicians treat disease and health.

Remember, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page! And you can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org!

Foundation for House M.D.

This episode aired on Sunday November 6, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Medical dramas and sitcoms have gained momentum in the past decade, and this episode of Radio Rounds explores one of the more popular shows of the decade: House.

Featured Guest: Dr. Harley Liker, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UCLA Medical Center and Medical Technical Advisor for the television program House M.D. on Fox.

Dr. Liker shares with hosts Teresa Lee and Yojan Patel how his friendship with David Shore, the creator of House, got him involved with the pilot episode and how his role on the program has evolved over the years.  In addition he discusses where he finds inspiration while contributing to the show’s scripts and how the show’s creative license gives him a unique opportunity to address social politics of medicine and misconceptions associated with certain rare diseases.

Dr. Liker addresses the interesting issue presented by dramas centered on professionals and their careers.  They must “technically” please the professionals who actually work in the field while providing enough entertainment to grab the attention of the general audience.  In addition, Dr. Liker shares similarities and differences between his own medical practice and Dr. House’s.

To watch past episodes of House, visit www.fox.com/house.

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Zombie MD

This episode aired on Sunday October 30, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Zombies, vampires, superheroes and many other fantastical creatures from the cinema pose interesting subjects for science buffs and even physicians to explore. In this special Halloween episode, the Radio Rounds team… gets creative.

Featured Guest: Dr. Steven Schlozman, the world’s foremost authority on Zombie neurobiology.  Dr. Schlozman is a clinical psychologist, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and an expert on the inner workings of the living dead.  Dr. Schlozman’s first novel, The Zombie Autopsies, hit shelves nationwide in March 2011.

Dr. Schlozman shares with Radio Rounds how his interest in zombies began when he was very young and how his subsequent medical education stirred his interest in answering some of the physiological questions concerning the behavior and psychology of the living dead.  The physical condition of the cinematic creatures resembles a myriad of diseases affecting the central nervous system, and Dr. Schlozman gives us insight into the methods he might use to treat their symptoms.  He even admits to using the zombie as a construct for exploring neurobiology with his students.

Mostly, though, the Radio Rounds hosts use Halloween as an excuse to talk to a zombie expert. And why not? To learn more about Dr. Schlozman’s book visit www.thezombieautopsies.com

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American Medicine, Global Healing

This episode aired on Sunday October 23, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Featured Guest: This episode  features Dr. Meg Sullivan, an American pediatrician serving as Timmy Global Health‘s Medical Director in Guatemala. Dr. Sullivan shares stories of her inspiring work practicing medicine in Central America, and in addition, she highlights a number of exciting ways in which medical students can get involved in her work. Also featured on this program is Matt MacGregor, Executive Director of Timmy Global Health.

Timmy Global Health and its partners around the world continue to successfully combine empathy and compassion with follow-up care and better health outcomes for the developing parts of the world.  John Corker interviews our guests about the roles the organization and its partners play in providing access to health care in these areas.

Matt McGregor discusses the mission and goals of Timmy Global Health and some of the logistical issues that the organization aims to solve with medical teams and medical supplies.

Dr. Sullivan describes the evolution of her interest in global health and shares some of the challenges she faces as an American-trained physician practicing in Guatemala with limited resources.  She discusses the importance of “people skills” in the field of medicine, particularly considering the cultural differences between American and foreign medicine. Dr. Sullivan also informs us of ways that undergraduate, graduate and medical students can get involved at the Pop Wuj clinic.

To learn more about Dr. Sullivan and the Pop-Wuj clinic visit http://www.pop-wuj.org.

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The Underwear Drawer

This episode aired on Sunday October 16, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Balancing personal life in the medical field can be a challenging task. In this episode, hosts Lakshman Swamy and Casey McCluskey lead a discussion on this balance and the interesting approach that one physician has taken to bring personality and humanism back to the field of medicine.

Featured Guest: Dr. Michelle Au, an anesthesiologist and acclaimed author. Since medical school, she has penned “The Underwear Drawer” — a blog about her life inside and outside of medicine, including her life balancing her career with her family. Dr. Au is the author of the book This Won’t Hurt a Bit (And Other White Lies) and also of a medical comic strip series entitled “Scutmonkey,” which details both the lighter and darker humor of the modern medical education process.

Dr. Au talks about how her blog started and how it has progressed over the years from being a method of communicating with her family and friends about her progress as a medical student to being a medium in which the “human” inside every physician can be illuminated. She also shares her hope that her new book, This Won’t Hurt a Bit (And Other White Lies), will be an insight into the lives of physicians and the struggles they encounter while trying to balance professionalism and personal life.

To read Dr. Au’s blog or to learn more about her book, visit her website.

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