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 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[…]
In this episode we look at the arc of medical decision making. And journey with a medical student through some personal insights. Credits: This episode was produced by Bigyan Mainali, Chase Edward Cox, and Corey Duke with help from Elena Gibson and John Pounders. Special thanks to Drs. Alan Schwartz, Tom Huddle, and Nicholas Van[…]
In this episode we look at a relatively new treatment for a debilitating neurologic condition. We hear from people deeply affected by the disease and those that care for them. And get some surprising insight from a first year medical student. Photo caption: MSTP student Sanders Pair after his White Coat Ceremony. Credits: This episode[…]
In this episode we highlight a special event known as Solidarity Week, honor the life of Arnold P. Gold, and explore the true meaning of humanism in medicine. To learn more about Solidarity Week and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation visit www.gold-foundation.org. Credits: This episode was produced by Corey Duke and Alex Reddy with help[…]
In this episode we take a look at a ceremony celebrated by medical schools across the country in which new medical students are given their first white coat. We interview brand new students, experienced clinicians, and medical school staff to find out what the white coat and the white coat ceremony mean to them. If[…]
Why is healthcare so expensive? We dive in and try to find an answer. Photo caption: What does this eggplant have to do with the cost of medicine? Tune in and find out! Credits: This episode was produced by Tullia Rushton, Josh Blackwell, Naveed Farrukh, and Alex Reddy. It was edited by Blake Holloway and[…]
This episode explores Birmingham in the early 1960s through the lens of one incredible surgeon’s story. Dr. Herschell Lee Hamilton, UAB’s Dog Bite Surgeon, is pictured above. Learn more about his legacy and an endowed scholarship established in his name here. Credits: This episode was produced by Ali Simpson, Betsy Birchall, Jui Paul, and Corey[…]
Our first episode explores the namesake behind Volker Hall, the building that houses UAB’s School of Medicine: Joseph Volker. Dr. Joseph Volker shortly after taking office as UAB’s first president. Reproduced with permission from the UAB Archives. Credits: This episode was produced by Jeff Singer, Alex Reddy, Sebastian Chung, and Corey Duke. It was edited[…]