In the 6th episode of the “The Best and Worst” mini-series, current MS4 Alex Harrelson sits down with pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Hussein Abdullatif, known and loved by so many UAB medical students as Dr. Latif. We discuss his career and what life is truly like as a pediatrician and pediatric endocrinologist. Tune in to also[…]

In this episode of Magic City MedCast, MS4 Vince Bolus sits down with the ever-charismatic Dr. David Fettig to discuss the field of Transplant Hepatology. Tune in for a captivating conversation about the trends in liver disease in the state of Alabama, the process of liver transplantation, patient coaching strategies, and much more! Credits: This[…]

In the 5th episode of the “The Best and Worst” mini series, Alex Harrelson, MS2 sits down with psychiatry and palliative care specialist, Dr. John Shuster, to discuss his career and what life is truly like as a psychiatry and palliative care physician. Tune in to also hear Dr. Shuster discuss the history of the[…]

In this follow-up piece to the Mental Health in Medical Training episode, we take a look at some common barriers students struggle with when making the decision to seek counseling for mental illness. UAB counselors share their perspective on some common concerns with seeking counseling, as well as some advice concerning effective and healthy coping[…]

In the 4th episode of the “The Best and Worst” mini series, Alex Harrelson, MS2, and Shadi Awad, MS2, sit down with endocrine and general surgeon, Dr. John Porterfield, to discuss his career and what life is truly like as an endocrine and general surgeon. Tune in to also hear Dr. Porterfield discuss the importance[…]

In this episode, we take a look at mental health concerns in the field of medicine. We hear from two medical students about their paths in managing mental health illnesses during their scholarly careers, as well as UAB counselors and a previous residency program coordinator fielding questions pertaining to concerns about seeking help and the[…]