AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook

Intercultural Medicine and Practicing with Cultural Competence with medical doctor Nabard Faiz

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:00 -0400

In this captivating episode of the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook, Sophie Neale hosts an engaging interview with Doctor Nabard Faiz, a cardiology and internal medicine resident physician in Germany. Doctor Faiz shares his incredible journey from fleeing Afghanistan to becoming a respected physician and advocate for culturally sensitive healthcare. His story of resilience in the face of adversity and his commitment to serving diverse communities is not only inspiring but also a call to action for medical professionals everywhere. Tune in as we explore Doctor Faiz’s personal experiences, his involvement with the "Afghan Diaspora in Germany," and his efforts to support female Afghan medical students. Take a deeper look at intercultural competence in medicine and go beyond the textbook with us!

Doctor Nabard Faiz Die Welt Interview:
https://archive.is/20230815195910/https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/plus198442313/Integration-Wie-ein-afghanischer-Fluechtling-Medizinstudent-wurde.html#

Doctor Nabard Faiz X: https://twitter.com/nbardEff

Doctor Nabard Faiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n_bart_f/

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Burnout, Bird Flu, Lassa Fever, Chagas Disease, Malaria, Oligodendrocytes, and Step 2 Self-Assessment: Medical News and AMBOSS Updates with Dr. Tanner Schrank

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

In this wide-ranging episode, we take a broad look into the latest medical news stories and discuss ground-breaking updates made to the AMBOSS platform in 2024. From exploring the significant implications of physician burnout and delving into the daunting challenges of zoonotic diseases to addressing critical health insights regarding household chemicals and neurological conditions, we cover a spectrum of issues shaping healthcare today. Additionally, we spotlight global health crises, and inform listeners about exciting developments like the AMBOSS Step 2 Self-Assessment Week.

Four Out of Five Doctors Are Overworked. Most Are Looking for a Change
AMBOSS Blog: How to Prevent Burnout & Reach Your Medical School Goals
AMBOSS Article: Work-related conditions

U.S. dairy farm worker infected as bird flu spreads to cows in five states
Bird flu jumped to cows, then to a human. Should we be worried?
What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak
AMBOSS Article: Influenza

A SPIKING FEVER
AMBOSS Article: Viral hemorrhagic fevers
World Chagas Disease Day 2024
AMBOSS Article: Chagas disease
To fight malaria parasite, researchers try tricking it with a time-travel strategy
AMBOSS Article: Malaria

Household chemicals may increase risk of neurological conditions like autism, MS
AMBOSS Article: Nerve tissue, synapses, and neurotransmitters

AMBOSS Content Updates
AMBOSS Step 2 Self-Assessment: https://go.amboss.com/Step2-2024-inf-img

Audio Article: Top High-Yield Info for Myocardial Infarction on USMLE Step 2CK with Dr. Tanner Schrank

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Welcome to a unique episode of AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook! Today, Dr. Tanner Schrank covers the most important knowledge you need to study to be prepared for myocardial infarctions, whether on the USMLE Step 2CK or in the clinic. Buckle up for a high-yield journey to the heart of medicine! And let us know if this episode style gets your blood pumping, so we can prepare more for you.

Myocardial Infarction Article: https://next.amboss.com/us/article/wS0hbf
Myocardial Infarction Qbank Session: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/bTC20H6rP2/1

Studying for the UKMLA, mastering Anki, and tips for success with AMBOSSador Daanish Mahmood

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

This week, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank interview medical student and AMBOSSador Daanish Mahmood about his experiences and journey through medical school. He discusses his insightful tips for studying using AMBOSS, Anki, and his study resources on his website. Listen in as they cover everything from preparing for clinical rotations to the UKMLA. If you're struggling with finding time to study, finding a resource that suits your needs, or just need inspiration, check out this episode and you'll surely feel more prepared.

Daanish Mahmood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daanishmahmood/
Daanish Mahmood: https://daanishmahmood.com/
If you are interested in being an AMBOSSador, apply here: https://www.amboss.com/int/ambossadors/applications

UK vs US vs Germany: Working as a Doctor Abroad with Dr. Dan Levi

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

We're very happy to welcome back Dr. Dan Levi to the AMBOSS Podcast! Since our last interview with him, he has switched from working as a physician in Germany to become a trainee in family medicine in the UK! Since he scored in the top 15 percentiles of the USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and the MSRA in the UK, he shared some of his study secrets with us plus his advice about mentoring and life as a doctor.

Fun Fact:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0272460
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21211793/
https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2298
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21417955/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22213750/

Survive and Thrive in Clerkships and Clinical Work with Dr. Tanner Schrank

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

In this special episode, your host Dr. Tanner Schrank walks through what clinical clerkships are like for senior medical students. Using the AMBOSS Clerkship Survival Guide, he explains what each clerkship entails and the top 10 topics to prepare for to ensure success on the wards. Stay tuned until the end to hear how to write a patient note and a real example of a daily progress note!

If you like this style of episode and want more, leave us a 5-star review wherever you get your podcasts or send us a comment!

AMBOSS Clerkship Survival Guide: https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/clerkship-guide/
AMBOSS Blog "How to Succeed in Your Clinical Clerkships": https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-succeed-clinical-clerkships-amboss
AMBOSS Clinician Mode: https://www.amboss.com/us/students/clerkships

Leading Women in Healthcare 6: Women in Medicine in Ireland Network and the Adventures of a Sick Doctor with Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon (Part 2 of 2)

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

If you only expected to live a few more years, what would you do? Would you throw yourself a going-away party?
As we conclude our two-part interview in our Leading Women in Healthcare mini-series, Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon and hosts Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale discuss her journey through her diagnosis as well as the great work she's done with the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network. Find out her excellent insights and advice in this episode!

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network: www.wimin.ie
Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon's blog Adventures of a Sick Doctor: https://adventuresofasickdoctor.blogspot.com/

Leading Women in Healthcare 6: Women in Medicine in Ireland Network and the Adventures of a Sick Doctor with Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

A 37 year old woman has night sweats, 5 kilograms of unintended weight loss, and right upper quadrant pain. What is your differential diagnosis?
In this first part of a two-part interview in our Leading Women in Healthcare mini-series, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank talk with Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon from Cork, Ireland about her experience starting and running the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network and blogging about the medical scenario above that she actually lived through. Tune in to find out her diagnosis and to catch her helpful insights.

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network: www.wimin.ie
Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon's blog Adventures of a Sick Doctor: https://adventuresofasickdoctor.blogspot.com/

Leading Women in Healthcare 5: Addressing the Most Crucial Challenges in Global Health with Claire M. Wagner, MD, MBA of the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Part 2 of 2)

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

In the conclusion to our engaging interview with Dr. Claire Wagner, Head of Corporate Strategy & Market Access at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank discuss her journey through medical school, the impact that working with the WHO had on her, and how mentors shaped her life. Tune in to find out her insightful advice on following your own path, keeping an open mind, and finding passion in your work!

Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute: https://www.gatesmri.org/leadership/claire-m-wagner/
Dr. Claire M. Wagner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemwagner/

Leading Women in Healthcare 4: Addressing the Most Crucial Challenges in Global Health with Claire M. Wagner, MD, MBA of the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

As we continue our exciting mini-series of Leading Women in Healthcare, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank dive into the important theme of Global Health with Dr. Claire M. Wagner, a leading figure in the sphere and current Head of Corporate Strategy & Market Access at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute. This episode (part 1 of 2) focuses on Claire's extensive experience, highlighting her incredible journey ensuring care and access around the world, and pinpointing the most crucial challenges in global health today. Join us as we go beyond the textbook!

Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute: https://www.gatesmri.org/leadership/claire-m-wagner/
Dr. Claire M. Wagner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemwagner/

Leading Women in Healthcare 3: Women Mentors, Developments in Global Health, and Non-clinical Experience for Doctors with Dr. María José Cisneros-Cáceres

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Listen in as your host Sophie Neale continues our mini-series on Leading Women in Healthcare with the impressive Dr. María José Cisneros-Cáceres. MaJo discusses her time as a clinician in the Amazon and an Ecuadorian hospital, what led her to work at AMBOSS, the innumerable side-projects she's spearheading, and what a mentor is to her. With a unique, insightful perspective on the community of women, non-clinical experiences for doctors, and the ever-evolving world of global health, this conversation is sure to inspire you. So join us as we go beyond the textbook!

Dr. María José Cisneros-Cáceres:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majose-cisneros-caceres/
Alinkay: https://alinkay.com/
WHO Women and Girls Working Group: https://knowledge-action-portal.com/es/node/6625
Women Deliver Profile: https://womendeliver.org/classmember/maria-jose-cisneros-caceres/
Voices of Youth: https://www.voicesofyouth.org/blog/migrants-exposed-and-vulnerable-covid-19-pandemic
AMBOSS Scholarship Program: https://blog.amboss.com/us/scholarship-program-mission-accomplished
Women in Global Health: https://womeningh.org/event/gender-equity-in-the-health-workforce-3-years-on-women-deliver-conference-2023-concurrent-session/

The Backbone of Clinical Care: improving your history and physical exam skills with a clinical scenario on back pain with Dr. Tanner Schrank

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of "Beyond the Textbook", we take a critical look at clinical care with Dr. Tanner Schrank. We see how to improve history-taking and physical exam skills with the AMBOSS Clinical Case of Mr. Baker, a man suffering from acute lower back pain. Dr. Schrank walks through a real-time patient encounter, emphasizing key questions to ask and modeling ideal patient communication. From the chief concern to the comorbid conditions to the differential and treatment, listeners gain clinical insights and hear how a real-life physician cares for a patient. After the scenario, helpful tips and takeaways are given so you can enhance your own clinical care.

AMBOSS Clinical Case 9: Back Pain - https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/case-9-back-pain/

Special Episode: A Peek Behind the Curtain at the AMBOSS Hackathon

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400

As a break from our ongoing mini-series on Leading Women in Healthcare, hosts Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neal bring you a unique episode in the field! This episode gives listeners an inside look into the innovative world of AMBOSS. Sophie interviewed guests from around the world who gathered at the AMBOSS headquarters in Berlin to ideate and develop game-changing solutions for medical students, clinicians, and the healthcare world. To find out a bit more about who makes AMBOSS work and for a taste of some AI-driven developments beyond the textbook, tune in to this exciting episode.

Leading Women in Healthcare 2: Global Health and Social Medicine with Dr. Joia Mukherjee, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health (Part 2 of 2)

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Join hosts Sophie Neal and Dr. Tanner Schrank as they continue exploring the world of global healthcare in part two of their interview with Dr. Joia Mukherjee, Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health. This second episode of the "Leading Women in Healthcare" mini-series focuses on Dr. Mukherjee's advocacy for social medicine and promoting equity in the medical field. Tune in as Dr. Mukherjee shares her advice and experiences in overcoming challenges and pushing for change to ensure a more just and inclusive healthcare system.

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization which fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world.

Read more: https://pih.org/?utm_source=amboss&utm_medium=web&utm_id=joia_podcast
Dr. Mukherjee's commencement address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHavkwu0Xjk

Leading Women in Healthcare 1: Global Health and Social Medicine with Dr. Joia Mukherjee, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400

In this exciting episode, we delve into part one of a two-part interview featuring the inspirational Dr. Joia Mukherjee, a beacon in global health and the Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health. Our conversation explores her personal journey in the healthcare field, from the challenges of delivering comprehensive healthcare to elevating medical education with elements of social medicine and health equity. Dr. Mukherjee shares insights from her roles as an educator, an advocate, and a physician. This mini-series not only highlights the achievements of women leaders in healthcare, but also leaves listeners with invaluable advice for having a meaningful impact in the world of medicine.

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization which fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world.

Read more: https://pih.org/?utm_source=amboss&utm_medium=web&utm_id=joia_podcast
Dr. Mukherjee's commencement address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHavkwu0Xjk

Neuro-therapy with Machines: Digital Healthcare, Medical Startups, and Medical School in Austria with Dr. Philipp Schöllauf

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Today, we are thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Dr. Philipp Schöllauf, a neurologist and co-founder of Nyra Health, the innovative digital neuro-therapy startup based out of Vienna, Austria. He takes us through his time in medical school in Austria, discusses his challenges and inspiration in founding his company, and shares lots of helpful advice for medical students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to improve themselves.

Read more:
Nyra Health: https://www.nyra.health/
Dr. Philipp Schöllauf and Nyra Health: https://at.linkedin.com/company/nyrahealth

AMBOSS Qbank Question:
https://next.amboss.com/us/questions/KkKa0UKgle/3
Book recommendation: "Smarter Faster Better" by Charles Duhigg from 2016: https://charlesduhigg.com/books/smarter-faster-better/
Medical fact: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441951

IMG Update: Unraveling upcoming changes to ECFMG certification with Dr. Tomáš Petras

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Gear up for an update on the ever-changing regulations for international medical students and graduates to practice medicine in the US. In this week's episode, our host Sophie Neale unravels the mysteries of the upcoming ECFMG requirement changes with the insights of Dr. Tomáš Petras, AMBOSS's new Educational Partnerships Manager! Join in as they dissect the effects on international students and share tips to help students navigate this brave new world.

Read more:
Dr. Tomáš Petras: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomaspetras
ECFMG Certification for IMGs: https://www.ecfmg.org/certification-pathways/
World Directory of Medical Schools: https://www.wdoms.org/

AMBOSS Qbank Q: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/O7100INRUe/12
Book rec: "Four Thousand Weeks" by Oliver Burkeman from 2021: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/books
Fun fact: https://daily.jstor.org/the-1910-report-that-unintentionally-disadvantaged-minority-doctors/

Advice for IMGs, Fresh Residents, and How to Thrive with Dr. Matthew Szaro

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week, Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale sat down with attending physician and international medical graduate, Dr. Matthew Szaro. Juggling roles as a Canadian, Polish alumnus, and anesthesiologist in America, Dr. Szaro's personal and professional journey is nothing short of fascinating. From the classrooms of Jagiellonian University Medical College to the medical facilities in Boston, his experiences span diverse healthcare cultures and landscapes. Listen in as he delivers insightful advice for students and residents and discusses what he found rewarding and challenging during his medical journey.

Read more:
Dr. Matthew Szaro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-szaro-13306a34/
Ace Exams with AMBOSS: https://www.amboss.com/us/students/exams
AMBOSS for Clinicians: https://www.amboss.com/us/clinicians

AMBOSS Qbank Q: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/ocx-0WvzV/1
Book rec: "Mindset" by Carol Dweck from 2006: https://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/44330/
Fun fact: https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/shedding

Space X-rays, Deciding on a Specialty, and Tips for Residency with Chief Resident Dr. Adam T. Miller

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400

🚀Blast off with this out-of-this-world episode of the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook! Our host Dr. Tanner Schrank sits down with Dr. Adam T. Miller, a chief resident at the University of Southern California and soon to be a fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tune in as Dr. Miller shares his journey from medical school through radiology residency, including his experience of sending a device to space to study x-rays! Plus, find out why he chose radiology as his specialty, and get invaluable advice for medical students looking to hit the books less. Buckle up: it's time to go Beyond the Textbook!

Read more:
Adam T. Miller, MD: https://twitter.com/atmillermd

American College of Radiology Bulletin June 2023: Patient Care Among the Stars: https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Images/Bulletin/2023/June-2023/June_2023-Bulletin_WEB.pdf

Keck School News: USC works with Polaris Dawn to study in-flight space medicine: https://keck.usc.edu/usc-works-with-polaris-dawn-to-study-in-flight-space-medicine/

Polaris Program Science & Research: Keck School of Medicine of USC: https://polarisprogram.com/science-research/

AMBOSS Qbank Q: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/64O-j4sxV/1

Book rec: https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-is-going-to-hurt-tv-tie-in-secret-diaries-of-a-young-doctor-adam-kay/17362465?ean=9780063228481

Fun fact: https://www.space.com/microgravity-vision-effects-astronauts

The Future of AI in Healthcare: benefits, risks, doctors' attitudes, and students' blind-spots with AI-expert Dr. Anne-Kathrin Kleine

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, hosts Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale delve deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare with AI expert, Dr. Anne-Kathrin Kleine. From exploring how clinicians view AI to discussing its impact on mental health, Dr. Kleine paints a vivid picture of the technology's potential. She expertly navigates us through both benefits and risks, providing invaluable insight for any medical student or health professional keen on the future of medicine. You won't want to miss her insightful advice on embracing this technological frontier. Tune in for a glimpse into the future of healthcare.

Read More:
Advancing Mental Health Care with AI-Enabled Precision Psychiatry Tools: A Patent Review. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/wmr38

Attitudes Toward the Adoption of two AI-Enabled Mental Health Tools Among Prospective Psychotherapists: A Cross-Sectional Study. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/c8yr3

History of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32565184/

Dr. Kleine’s most recent publications: https://clinaid-lab.com/?page_id=207

AMBOSS Qbank Question: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/8P1-OgSwV/3

Book rec: “Epic Measures: One Doctor. Seven Billion Patients" by Jeremy N. Smith from 2015. http://jeremynsmith.com/epic-measures.html

Fun fact: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/jul/analysis-depression-probably-not-caused-chemical-imbalance-brain-new-study
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100098

Innovators at the Crossroads of Healthcare and Business with Dr. Alex Youssef and Dr. Shad Faraz of Sky Therapeutics

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale sit down with the medical doctors and cofounders of Sky Therapeutics. During the discussion, they explore the rewarding, yet challenging, field of healthcare entrepreneurship, its challenges, and its rewards. Dr. Alex Youssef and Dr. Shad Faraz also detail their unorthodox journeys through medical school to business school to starting their own company. Listeners will gain valuable insights on how healthcare startups are started, what it's like to leave clinical medicine for the board room, and very fruitful advice for medical students around the globe.

Read More:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahdabul-faraz-md-641380161/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexyoussef/
https://potbppodcast.com/
https://www.hbs.edu/news/releases/Pages/2022-2023-blavatnik-fellows.aspx
https://www.hbs.edu/mba/blog/post/physicians-off-the-beaten-path

AMBOSS Question: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/XUbz9bGrV/4

Book rec: “The Patient Will See You Now” by Eric Topol from 2014: https://drerictopol.com/portfolio/the-patient-will-see-you-now/

Fun fact: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1923/
https://diabetes.org/blog/history-wonderful-thing-we-call-insulin

Part 2 of 2: A Global Perspective on Shaping the Future of Neurology and Medical Education with University of Rochester Professor Dr. Ralph Józefowicz

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome back to our engaging interview with Dr. Ralph Józefowicz in Part 2! In this episode, Dr. Tanner Schrank continues his conversation with a renowned professor of neurology and medicine at the University of Rochester in New York. We delve deeper into the world of neurology, explore the future of this ever-evolving field, and cover advice for international medical students applying for neurology residency.

Read More:
Dr. Józefowicz: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/21276224-ralph-jozefowicz

Virtual Adaptation of an International Exchange Program in Medical Education:
https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3663

AMBOSS How to Prepare for Residency Interview Questions:
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-prepare-for-residency-interview-questions

AMBOSS Neurology Clerkship: https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Neurology_clerkship/

Book rec: “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle from 2009: https://danielcoyle.com/the-talent-code/

Fun fact: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/594894-fattiest-organ

Part 1 of 2: A Global Perspective on Shaping the Future of Neurology and Medical Education with University of Rochester Professor Dr. Ralph Józefowicz

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, Dr. Tanner Schrank interviews Dr. Ralph Józefowicz, a professor of neurology and medicine at the University of Rochester in New York. Dr. J. shares his insights on neurology and offers tips for medical students pursuing a career in this fascinating field. This interview is part 1 of 2.

Listeners can gain valuable knowledge and advice from Dr. J., who has extensive experience in neurology and medical education. He discusses the unique challenges and rewards of being a neurologist, the importance of integrating basic sciences with clinical applications, and the differences between medical education systems in the US and Europe.

Read More:
Dr. Józefowicz: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/21276224-ralph-jozefowicz

Neurophobia: The Fear of Neurology Among Medical Students: https://doi.org/10.1001/archneur.1994.00540160018003

AMBOSS: Succeed on Your Neurology Rotation: https://www.amboss.com/us/shelf/study-for-neurology

AMBOSS: How to Prepare for the Transition to Residency: https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-prepare-for-the-transition-to-residency

Book rec: "Mastery" by Robert Greene: https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X

Fun fact: https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/what-age-is-brain-fully-developed/

Exploring Healthcare News and Developments in Medical Education with Dr. Tanner Schrank

Mon, 29 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

To finish Season 1 of the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook, your host, Dr. Tanner Schrank, explores the latest headlines from healthcare and medical education around the world. A special focus is placed on mental health of medical students, climate change in medical education, how artificial intelligence helps and harms, and an update on the continuing war in Sudan. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you do, let us know! We'll consider doing more episodes like this in Season 2, coming next month.
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Mental Health:
Scientific Reports / JAMA / Academic Medicine / Frontiers in Psychology

Climate Change:
Academic Medicine / The Lancet / Frontiers in Public Health

FDA Finalizes Move to Recommend Individual Risk Assessment to Determine Eligibility for Blood Donations

Artificial Intelligence:
PLOS Digital Health / Axios / HealthNews / Anthropic / AAMC / USA Today / International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / HealthNews

War in Sudan:
NYT / Doctors Without Borders / NYT / Gavi / The Guardian

AMBOSS at MIRCIM: the 8th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Krakow, Poland with Dr. Tanner Schrank and Shammy Benjamin

Mon, 15 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

In this very special episode, we’re exploring the world of internal medicine in-the-field at the 8th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine. We are talking with medical doctors and students at the event to find out their experiences, challenges, and advice beyond the textbook. Our interviewee is Shammy Benjamin, an AMBOSSador and soon-to-be fresh graduate at Poznań University of Medical Sciences in Poland.
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8th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) /
https://empendium.com/mircim/

Shammy Benjamin / IG @heyshammyshammy / YT youtube.com/c/ShammyBenjamin

How to approach the USMLE® as an International Medical Graduate /
https://www.amboss.com/int/usmle/img/knowledge/usmle-match-preparation

Beating resource and information overload in medical school with AMBOSS /
https://youtu.be/Vxn6ksBzI2I

A Step-by-Step Walkthrough of Implementing the AMBOSS Library and Qbank into Medical Education with Dr. Tanner Schrank and Copy.ai

Mon, 01 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week, our host Dr. Tanner worked with Copy.ai, an AI tool, to guide you through the process of integrating the AMBOSS Library and Qbank into your daily study habits, with explanations, real-world examples, and actionable steps along the way. We’ll see how the AMBOSS platform can revolutionize your study routine and make you a better student and clinician.
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Take the free AMBOSS Step 2 CK Self-Assessment /
go.amboss.com/int_step2_2023

Supercharge your Anki flashcards with the AMBOSS Anki add-on /
https://www.amboss.com/us/anki-amboss

Medical School in India, Tips for the USMLE, and Where AI is Taking Medical Education with Dr. Ryan Colaço

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ryan Colaço, a medical doctor who attended medical school in India, now resides in Germany, and works for AMBOSS. We explore his experiences in medical education systems, his passion for learning, as well as his role in improving students’ lives. We gain insights into Dr. Ryan’s unique perspective on medical education, its future, and preparing students for international exams. Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of the medical education landscape and how it is evolving to meet the needs of aspiring medical professionals.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Medical Editor and Physician Consultant Dr. Ryan Colaço
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AMBOSS Step 2 CK Self-Assessment Week /
https://go.amboss.com/int_step2_2023

How to approach the USMLE® as an International Medical Graduate /
https://www.amboss.com/int/usmle/img/knowledge/usmle-match-preparation

Study for the USMLE® with AMBOSS /
https://www.amboss.com/int/usmle/img

Studying Medicine Globally and Using AMBOSS as an International Student with Dr. Henrique Proença da Cunha

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Building rapport between students and tutors is key for a successful education. And establishing a connection between physicians and patients is fundamental to proper medical care. Our guest today will walk us through his experiences attempting all of the above from Portugal to Latvia to Mexico to many areas in between.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Physician and Senior Partnerships Manager Henrique Proença da Cunha, MD, MPH
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BMC Medical Education: International medical students’ expectations and worries at the beginning of their medical education: a qualitative focus group study /
https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12909-016-0549-9

AMBOSS Blog: Flipped Classrooms: The Future Of Medical Education /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/4/6/flipped-classrooms-the-future-of-medical-education

AMBOSS Blog: No Wi-Fi? No Problem! /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2017/11/22/no-wi-fi-no-problem

Studying Abroad, Choosing Where to Practice, and USMLE Prep with Dr. Dan Levi

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

The number of resident doctors in the US who were trained abroad increased yet again in 2022, despite the ongoing pandemic. And of the more than 7,500 foreign-trained physicians, two-fifths of them were US citizens. Studying medicine abroad is an important and sometimes contentious topic to discuss. To find out more about the life of a medical doctor who left his home country to study medicine, took the US medical licensing exams, and then continued traveling as a doctor, we’ll talk with Dr. Dan Levi today.
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Interviewee: Former AMBOSS medical student advisor, Dr. Dan Levi.
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ECFMG: Match Shows International Medical Graduates Are Resilient and Competitive in Pursuit of U.S. Graduate Medical Education /
https://www.ecfmg.org/news/2022/03/21/match-shows-international-medical-graduates-are-resilient-and-competitive-in-pursuit-of-u-s-graduate-medical-education/

Medical Education Journal: American medical students in Israel: stress and coping /
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2923.1996.tb00866.x

The Times of Israel: Israel ends lucrative American medical training programs to focus on local doctors /
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ends-lucrative-american-medical-training-programs-to-focus-on-local-doctors/

Global Health Promotion: The impact of an international health study abroad program on university students from the United States /
https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975909339766

International Journal for Equity in Health: The COVID-19 pandemic and health workforce brain drain in Nigeria /
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01789-z

BMC Research Notes: The Libyan doctors' brain drain: an exploratory study /
https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-2-242

Studying as an International Student and Practicing in Poland with Dr. Ian Perera

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Poland has one of the lowest doctor-to-population ratios in Europe. And populations across Europe continue shifting toward a majority of elderly patients being cared for by too few doctors and nurses. This combination of a physician shortage and an increasingly older population mean that being a doctor in the 5th most populous EU nation is no picnic. Today we’re talking with Dr. Ian Perera, a physician working and trained in Poland, who actually moved here from abroad.
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Interviewee: Dr. Ian Perera
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Archives of Medical Science: Migrations of nurses and doctors from Poland: data for the years 2014-2020 based on the sample of capital city of Warsaw /
https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2017.69394

The Lancet: Disease burden in older Ukrainian refugees of war: a synthetic reanalysis of public records data /
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(22)00187-8/fulltext#%20

Polityka Zdrowotna: Podwyżki wynagrodzeń w zdrowiu. Ile będą zarabiali pracownicy ochrony zdrowia w 2023 r.? /
https://politykazdrowotna.com/artykul/pensje-lekarzy-w-2023/938036

Notes from Poland: Poland entered pandemic with fewest doctors in the EU, finds OECD report /
https://notesfrompoland.com/2020/11/25/poland-entered-pandemic-with-fewest-doctors-in-the-eu-finds-oecd-report/

Global Health, Public Health, and Making a Difference in the World with Dr. Omar Cherkaoui

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Global health issues require big ideas for big solutions. How can medical students, physicians, and the general public begin to tackle enormous challenges such as healthcare- and income-inequality, health disparities between cultures, and preparation for the next pandemic? In what ways are we already finding solutions and how can we do better? Dr. Omar Cherkaoui is here to help us make sense of these worldwide issues.
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Interviewee: Dr. Omar Cherkaoui, MD, MPH
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AMBOSS Global Health Initiative /
https://www.amboss.com/int/global-health-initiative

United Nations Foundation: 5 Global Issues to Watch in 2023 /
https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/5-global-issues-to-watch-in-2023/

AMBOSS Blog: Scholarship Program: Mission Accomplished /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/scholarship-program-mission-accomplished

Volunteering for Ukrainians and Studying Medicine in Poland with Oleksandr Sydoruk

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

As we continue examining the differences between medical education systems globally, we wanted to gain a current student’s perspective on the changing field as well as focus on the huge impact that the war in neighboring Ukraine has had on folks living in Poland. Our guest, Olek, studies medicine at Uniwersytet Jagiellonski and dedicates his free time to raise funds and deliver much-needed supplies to those who fled Ukraine.
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Interviewee: Jagiellonian University medical student and volunteer Oleksandr Sydoruk
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AMBOSS Humanitarian Support Initiative /
https://www.amboss.com/int/humanitarian/initiative

UJ Students for Ukraine /
https://www.facebook.com/UJstudentsforUkraine/
https://www.instagram.com/ujstudentsforukraine/

UNITED24 Donations /
https://U24.gov.ua

Notes from Poland: 77% of Poles involved in helping Ukraine refugees, spending €2 billion, finds study /
https://notesfrompoland.com/2022/07/28/77-of-poles-involved-in-helping-refugees-spending-e2-billion-finds-study/

AMBOSS Blog: From Volunteer to Physician /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2017/12/11/from-volunteer-to-physician

USMLE Prep and Real-World Clinical Cases with Dr. Syed Naqvi

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Dr. Syed Naqvi joins Dr. Tanner Schrank once again to tackle a very common clinical ailment: abdominal pain. While the two physicians walk through a standard history and physical examination of the mock patient, they discuss strategies to prepare for major exams as well as personal anecdotes that make the time in the clinic hit home.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Content Lead for Medical Student Advisors, Dr. Syed Naqvi.
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AMBOSS Clinical Case 1: Abdominal Pain /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/eK0x2S

AMBOSS Step 1 Self Assessment Week /
go.amboss.com/Step-1Reg

Study for the USMLE® with AMBOSS /
https://www.amboss.com/int/usmle/img

AMBOSS Blog: Get Ready for the USMLE Step Exams With the AMBOSS Qbank / https://blog.amboss.com/us/get-ready-usmle-step-exams-amboss-qbank

Comparing Healthcare Systems: Medicine in Montenegro with Dr. Suad Šabanović

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500

The field of medicine is complex and becoming a competent physician requires mastering the details of human anatomy and physiology while developing more general skills such as task prioritization, managing a team, and breaking bad news. While each country and culture has its own unique twists on these, the foundation of medicine, health, and wellness is cross-cultural. Today we’ll take a closer look at the healthcare system and medical education in Montenegro to see how they could be improved and what we can learn from them.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Physician and Partnerships Manager, Dr. Suad Šabanović.
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European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies: Health systems in action: Montenegro /
https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications/i/health-systems-in-action-montenegro-2022

Tobacconomics: Adult Tobacco Use in Montenegro (Fact Sheet) /
https://tobacconomics.org/files/research/641/207-fs-mne.pdf

Balkan Insight: Montenegro Urged to Radically Change Healthcare Funding /
https://balkaninsight.com/2016/12/22/montenegro-seeks-new-ways-to-finance-public-health-care-12-21-2016/

Medical Terminology: Why do medical students need to know Latin words? with linguist Andrea Duarte

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Clear communication is key in medicine. But the language that physicians use with their patients can remain obscured, since so many medical terms are borrowed from Latin. Why do medical professionals and students learn Latinate terms today and where do they come from? What guidelines exist to instruct medical doctors on when to say "heart attack" versus "myocardial infarction"?
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Interviewee: Educator and linguist Andrea Duarte.
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Georgian Medical News: IMPACT OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ON PATIENTS' COMPREHENSION OF HEALTHCARE
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30618411/

GMS Journal for Medical Education: General population's knowledge about the anatomical locations of organs and medical terms today and 50 years ago: a replication study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34286074/

AMBOSS Blog: Slang on the Wards: The Meaning Behind Medical Argot /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/meaning-medical-slang-argot

I Should Have Known podcast /
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1519668026?mt=2&ls=1

Changes in Medical Education and Looking Ahead to 2023 with AMBOSS Co-founder Dr. Sievert Weiss

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Medical education has changed a ton in the last decade since AMBOSS was founded. Today we sat down with one of the co-founders of AMBOSS to discuss what has changed since then, how he sees medical education and AMBOSS evolving in the next year, and he always has insightful advice and study strategies for medical students around the world.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS co-founder and Director of Medical, Dr. Sievert Weiss.
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AMBOSS Blog: How to Spend Your “Last” Summer Vacation (After M1) /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-spend-your-last-summer-vacation

Medical Teacher Volume 42 Issue 2: Educating universal professionals or global physicians? A multi-centre study of international medical programmes design /
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2019.1676885

Wolters Kluwer: Three pillars of healthcare technology predictions in 2023 /
https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/three-pillars-of-healthcare-technology-predictions-in-2023

Practicing a Clinical Case and Preparing for OSCEs with Dr. Syed Naqvi

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Practicing for clinical cases and patient encounters are some of the most daunting tasks for medical students. With the suspension of the USMLE Step 2 CS exam, US students and international medical graduates aren’t formally tested on these skills outside of medical school. But they are still the most important job training opportunities for aspiring clinicians to prepare themselves for the day when a patient’s care will be in their hands. To help us tackle an AMBOSS clinical case and provide tips and strategies for students, Dr. Syed Naqvi joins Dr. Tanner Schrank on the podcast for a new style of episode.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Content Lead for Medical Student Advisors, Dr. Syed Naqvi.
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AMBOSS Clinical Case 19: Cough /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/jK0_TS

Study for the USMLE® with AMBOSS /
https://www.amboss.com/int/usmle/img

AMBOSS Blog: Get Ready for the USMLE Step Exams With the AMBOSS Qbank /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/get-ready-usmle-step-exams-amboss-qbank

Study for the USMLE Step 2 CK with the AMBOSS 30-Day Study Plan /
https://www.amboss.com/us/usmle/step2

AMBOSS Clerkship Guides /
https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Clerkship_guide/

AMBOSS Patient Communication and Counseling /
https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Patient_communication_and_counseling/

Preparing for Residency, Investing in Healthcare, and Fixing the Medical Field with Stanford Assistant Professor Sharif Vakili

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Medicine is a complex field. There are traditional ways of learning it with lectures and textbooks and then there are more novel methods such as using online medical education platforms and test prep materials. With the pandemic turning the field on its head, it stands to reason that more disruptions must be coming and along with them more complexity from startups, companies, and investors aiming to fill students’ needs. Today we sat down with Stanford Assistant Professor Sharif Vakili to find out what medical students should know before starting their residency, the basics of investing in healthcare, and the biggest challenges facing the medical field.
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Interviewee: Stanford Assistant Professor and Senior Associate at Polaris Partners, Sharif Vakili
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AMBOSS Blog: Impress Your Attending With Help From AMBOSS /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/impress-your-attending-with-help-from-amboss

AMBOSS Blog: How to Prepare for Residency During Clerkships /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-prepare-for-residency-during-clerkships

AMBOSS Blog: Insider Tips For Nailing Your Residency Interview /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/5/11/insider-tips-for-nailing-your-residency-interview

The Doctor is Out podcast /
https://open.spotify.com/show/0tAMbLeSHnbq7ZtHi69uX3

The Overlap of Medicine and Investment with medical student and investor Morgan Cheatham

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Healthcare can be seen as a right, a product, and a business opportunity. While physicians are taught to put the welfare of their patients above everything else, they are also in a profession full of innovation, investment, and capitalist businesses. How do the fields of medicine and investment overlap, especially in the burgeoning digital health and online medical education sectors? To help us dive in and explore these topics and look to the future, today we’re joined by a Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners and a medical student at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
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Interviewee: VP at Bessemer Venture Partners and medical student at Brown University, Morgan Cheatham.
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AMBOSS Blog: Taking Clinical Training Beyond the Clinic /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/clinical-training-beyond-the-clinic

Morgan Cheatham: Substack Newsletter / https://morgancheatham.substack.com/

Morgan Cheatham: Twitter / https://twitter.com/morgancheatham

Bessemer Venture Partners: 10 Laws of Healthcare /
https://www.bvp.com/atlas/roadmap-10-laws-of-healthcare

Bessemer Venture Partners: Direct-to-clinician—How product-led growth is changing healthcare and life sciences /
https://www.bvp.com/atlas/direct-to-clinician-how-product-led-growth-is-changing-healthcare-and-life-sciences/

Elsevier: Medical knowledge doubles every few months; how can clinicians keep up? / https://www.elsevier.com/connect/medical-knowledge-doubles-every-few-months-how-can-clinicians-keep-up

The New Health Care for Profit: Doctors and Hospitals in a Competitive Environment / https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK216766/

Student and Physician Perspectives on Medical Education in Iraq and Lebanon with Dr. Rami Bahaa Saadi

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Studying medicine is difficult no matter where you are. In previous episodes we’ve heard perspectives from students and physicians in countries ranging from Ecuador to Poland to Australia and many places in between. Today we’ll be talking with a fresh graduate from Iraq to hear about his experiences in med school, the IFMSA, and studying for the USMLE.
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Interviewee: Dr. Rami Bahaa Saadi, a new graduate from Wasit University in Iraq.
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AMBOSS IMG Tools: Study for the USMLE® with AMBOSS /
https://www.amboss.com/int/usmle/img

AMBOSS Blog: You've Met Your IMG Match! /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2017/6/23/amboss-algorithms-the-perfect-international-match-part-iii

AMBOSS Apps: For Medical Students During Clinical Rotations / https://blog.amboss.com/us/amboss-apps-medical-students-clinical-rotations

Global Health and Pregnancy Abroad with Sophie Neale - Part 3 of Family Medicine Mini-Series

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0400

So far in this mini-series, we’ve talked with medical students who became parents. But today we’ll hear what it’s like to become a parent from a patient’s perspective. Not only this, but our guest went through pregnancy in a foreign country. Since global health is a major aspect of healthcare and maternal health a somewhat neglected issue, we want to shine a light on the experience of living abroad, being pregnant abroad, and giving birth abroad. Through her work in the medical education realm, our guest Sophie Neale has a unique insight into how healthcare works for expats and immigrants and how it can be improved.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Presenter Sophie Neale
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AMBOSS Article: Pregnancy /
https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Pregnancy/

AMBOSS Article: Prenatal Care /
https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Prenatal_care/

AMBOSS Article: Childbirth /
https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Childbirth/

InterNations Magazine: Big Challenge, Bigger Reward: Having a Baby While Living Abroad /
https://www.internations.org/magazine/big-challenge-bigger-reward-having-a-baby-while-living-abroad-39695

World Health Organization: Maternal Health /
https://www.who.int/health-topics/maternal-health#tab=tab_1

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Maternal, Newborn & Child Health /
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/gender-equality/maternal-newborn-and-child-health

Reproductive Health: Essential intervention of maternal, newborn and child health /
https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1742-4755-11-S1-S1

Parenting as a Medical Student with Mitchell Crebert and Amelia Scholtz - Part 2 of Family Medicine Mini-Series

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Combining family life and studying medicine can be tough. It takes not only patience but good time management to juggle these full-time priorities. How can students with children handle all this? Are there strategies to stay on top of everything? We’ll hear from our AMBOSSador Mitchell and medical student Amelia to find out more about this unique situation.
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Interviewees: Medical students Mitchell Crebert and Amelia Scholtz, PhD.
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AMBOSS Blog: Balancing Act: Raising a Family During Med School /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/1/30/balancing-act-raising-a-family-during-med-school

The DO: Giving birth during medical school /
https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2018/09/giving-birth-during-medical-school/

Wolters Kluwer: Deciding to have a baby in medical school /
https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/deciding-to-have-a-baby-in-medical-school

Brown University: Study asks: Why isn’t anyone talking about medical students with children? /
https://www.brown.edu/news/2021-03-08/medicalstudents

Medicine@Brown: What to Expect /
https://medicine.at.brown.edu/article/what-to-expect/

Raising a Family in Medical School with AMBOSSador Ciaran O'Brien - Part 1 of Family Medicine Mini-Series

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Succeeding in medical school is about balance. This means not only prioritizing study-time, but making time for yourself, your relationships, and cultivating a life outside of school. Today we’ll dive into one of the most difficult balancing acts for medical students: raising a family. We’ll discuss Ciaran’s experiences, shine some light on difficulties and joys of parenting while studying, and offer guidance for students and their families to go down this path.
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Interviewee: AMBOSSador, medical student, and father Ciaran O'Brien
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AMBOSS Blog: Balancing Act: Raising a Family During Med School /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/1/30/balancing-act-raising-a-family-during-med-school

AMBOSS Article: Life outside of the hospital /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/x70ELh

AAMC Students & Residents: What It's Like to be a Parent in Medical School /
https://students-residents.aamc.org/aspiring-docs-fact-sheets-what-medical-school/what-its-be-parent-medical-school

University of Michigan Medical School: Balancing Parenting, My Marriage and Medical School /
https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/med-u/balancing-parenting-my-marriage-and-medical-school

The Student Doctor Network: Having Children In Medical School /
https://www.studentdoctor.net/2016/11/03/children-medical-school/

in-Training: Yes, It’s Possible To Have a Baby In Medical School — Here’s How /
https://in-training.org/yes-its-possible-to-have-a-baby-in-medical-school-heres-how-21345

Wolters Kluwer Expert Insights: Surviving medical school with children /
https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/surviving-medical-school-with-children

Part 2 of 2: Medical Education, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Healthcare with Osmosis founder and CEO Shiv Gaglani

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Shiv Gaglani, the co-founder and CEO of Osmosis, joins host Dr. Tanner Schrank for part 2 of this interview. Osmosis is a leading online medical education platform, best known for their short videos. In this episode, Shiv describes how he and his colleagues are also dedicated to improving medical education, increasing medical literacy among patients, and he forecasts how the medical education field will be changing in the future.
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Interviewee: Shiv Gaglani, co-founder and CEO of Osmosis.org
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Osmosis from Elsevier /
https://www.osmosis.org/

The Health Care Blog: The Real Problem with Board Exams and How to Solve It /
https://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2013/07/05/the-real-problem-with-board-exams-and-how-to-solve-it/

Can you get an MD online? | Shiv Gaglani | TEDxYouth@Ballston /
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18R3R9nHBnw

The New York Times Opinion Pages: Are Medical Websites, Like WebMD, Healthful? /
https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/08/29/are-medical-websites-like-webmd-healthful

AMBOSS Article: Tips and tricks for clinical skills exams /
https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Tips_and_tricks_for_clinical_skills_exams/

Part 1 of 2: Medical Education, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Healthcare with Osmosis founder and CEO Shiv Gaglani

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Osmosis is one of the leading online medical education platforms, specializing in animated videos with easy-to-follow narration. Their focus is on improving healthcare through better training of students, professionals, and even patients and their families. Osmosis was recently acquired by the publisher Elsevier, which should help in their goal of educating a billion people by 2025. Today, the Osmosis CEO sat down with us to talk about education, business, and the future of healthcare. Join us for part 1 of 2 of this interview.
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Interviewee: Shiv Gaglani, co-founder and CEO of Osmosis.org
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Osmosis from Elsevier /
https://www.osmosis.org/

AMBOSS Blog: Medicine on View /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/subscribe-medical-video-library

Fogg Behavior Model /
https://behaviordesign.stanford.edu/resources/fogg-behavior-model

Vivian Lee, MD: The Long Fix /
https://vivianleemd.com/the-long-fix-2

Harvard School of Engineering: A business of remote learning /
https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2022/03/business-remote-learning

Succeeding on the Wards with AMBOSS Medical Editor Dr. Rachel von Simson

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Medical students and physicians need to be prepared for all kinds of unforeseen situations. This is especially true for doctors in the emergency medicine field. But through thorough preparation and diligent practice, students can ensure success in their clinical rotations and residencies. To help them gain the knowledge they need, AMBOSS medical editors write and edit over a thousand articles in addition to exam-style questions and clerkship survival guides. Today we’re joined by one of those editors, UK-trained emergency medicine physician and AMBOSS Medical Editor Dr. Rachel von Simson.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Medical Editor Dr. Rachel von Simson
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AMBOSS Blog: How to Choose Your Medical Specialty /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/6/12/how-to-choose-your-medical-specialty

AMBOSS Blog: How to Prepare for the Transition to Residency /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-prepare-for-the-transition-to-residency

AMBOSS Blog: How to Succeed in Your Clinical Clerkships With AMBOSS /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-succeed-clinical-clerkships-amboss

AMBOSS Blog: The Ins and Outs of the EM Rotation /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/the-emergency-medicine-rotation

Comparing Healthcare Between the US, Australia, and Germany with AMBOSS Partnership Managers Dr. Cara Fox and Dr. Kim Kotte

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Healthcare systems can differ greatly from country to country. International students and expats know this better than anyone. Today, three AMBOSS Physicians from the United States, Australia, and Germany discuss these differences from medical school to the hospital. Australia’s system in particular is ranked as one of the highest performing and best prepared healthcare systems. Find out what features set it apart and what could still be improved in this episode.
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Interviewees: AMBOSS Partnership Managers Dr. Cara Fox and Dr. Kim Kotte
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AMBOSS: Study Preclinical Medicine in Australia /
https://www.amboss.com/us/au/study-preclinical-medicine

Council on Foreign Relations: Comparing Six Health-Care Systems in a Pandemic /
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/comparing-six-health-care-systems-pandemic

The Commonwealth Fund: Mirror, Mirror 2021: Reflecting Poorly /
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2021/aug/mirror-mirror-2021-reflecting-poorly

Materia Socio-Medica: Comparisons of Health Care Systems in the United States, Germany and Canada /
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633404/

International Health, Choosing a Specialty, and Becoming a Better Doctor with AMBOSS Medical Editor Dr. Cristina Moreno del Castillo

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Every medical student is faced with a choice after medical school: to enter residency and practice medicine in the clinic or not. Some graduates may be drawn back to academia, becoming lifelong students and improving our collective understanding of medicine. Some find that careers in the private sector outside of the clinic are more appealing. Today’s guest has walked all of these paths.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS Medical Editor Dr. Cristina Moreno del Castillo
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AMBOSS Blog: How to Choose Your Medical Specialty /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/6/12/how-to-choose-your-medical-specialty

AMBOSS Blog: How to Prepare for the Transition to Residency /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-prepare-for-the-transition-to-residency

AMBOSS One-Minute Telegram /
https://www.amboss.com/us/one-minute-telegram

AMBOSS Seminars: Learn About International Health, Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship /
https://www.amboss.com/int/antibiotics-seminars

Clinical Education During Lockdown: How do we deal with these changes? with medical student Magda Brej

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

During the Covid-19 pandemic, all parts of our lives changed. One aspect that was drastically altered all around the world was education. Not only did students have to start attending classes online, but medical students had to figure out how to continue their preparation for entering the clinic when they couldn’t enter the clinic. Changes to medical school curricula come every year, but how do you change your entire way of learning? And how did these changes affect students, teachers, physicians, and patients? Join Dr. Tanner Schrank and graduating medical student Magda Brej as they explore these issues.
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Interviewee: Final-year medical student Magda Brej, from outside Chicago, studying in Krakow, Poland
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The Pandemic Changed Medical Education In Potentially Lasting Ways /
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/13/1015754884/medical-education-had-to-change-during-the-pandemic-and-it-might-not-change-back?t=1650915736583

How the pandemic is reshaping education /
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/03/15/pandemic-school-year-changes/

Could the Pandemic Change Education for the Better? /
https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/could-the-pandemic-change-education-for-the-better

The Zoom Classroom: Online Learning During a Pandemic /
https://theautry.org/research/blog/zoom-classroom-online-learning-during-pandemic

Is Medical Knowledge Enough? - The importance of empathy and communication in patient care with AMBOSS physician Blaise Joseph

Mon, 30 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This episode, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank discuss putting that medical school knowledge into practice, focusing on the importance of communication, empathy and strong interpersonal skills when working directly with patients. Exploring this topic from both a physician and patient’s perspective, we will discuss tips and advice on how these skills can be best implemented and improved during your medical career.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS physician and QBank Content Lead, Blaise Joseph
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AMBOSS Blog: How to prepare for the Step 2 CK exam changes /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-prepare-for-the-usmle-step-2-ck-exam-changes

AMBOSS Blog: Talking to your patients about breast cancer diagnoses /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2017/10/4/talking-to-your-patients-about-breast-cancer-diagnoses

AMBOSS Blog: From Provider to Patient /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2017/10/20/from-provider-to-patient

Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Education with AMBOSSador Christina Motilall

Mon, 16 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Listen to our incredible AMBOSSador Christina, as she tells us all about her diverse medical school journey and what she feels might be missing in terms of diversity within medical education. In addition to being a medical student, Christina is highly involved in the activist community in New York, Branch President, and founder of the American Medical Women’s Association at the American University of Antigua and American Medical Student Association Scholar. Today’s episode will not only talk about diversity within medical education, but also look at how medical students and future generations can continue to encourage increasing diversity throughout their studies.
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AMBOSS Article: Atopic dermatitis /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/A40RNT

AMBOSS Article: Principles of Dermatology: Skin of color /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/_405NT#9dWNH40

NKF and ASN form joint task force to focus on use of race in eGFR /
https://www.kidney.org/newsletter/nkf-and-asn-form-joint-task-force-to-focus-use-race-egfr

The creator of the viral Black fetus image will have his illustrations published in a book /
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/13/health/chidiebere-ibe-medical-illustrations-published-nigeria-spc-intl/index.html

Mind the Gap: Black and Brown skin /
https://www.blackandbrownskin.co.uk/mindthegap

Diabetes Screening by Race and Ethnicity in the United States: Equivalent Body Mass Index and Age Thresholds /
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35533384/
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Read more about diversity in medicine in our One-Minute Telegrams:
The gender gap in surgery referrals /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/8r0OQh#Y0a0ef033300a4dad31635920447a874e

Estimating glomerular filtration rate: Not a matter of race /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/8r0OQh#Y946cadbc938c154c0f9749c4d7b8d036

GFR formulas are just estimates, but can we estimate better? /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/Vq0GxS#Y4becde26b2bdfc18c71cdfcb3f6b7cd3

Differences in outcomes of black and white patients with COVID-19 /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/Vq0GxS#Y98113a3be3c33a3eb3056f3556642321

Impact of race and ethnicity on COVID-19 outcomes: what is driving the death rate? /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/8r0OQh#Y1491ecf6add668790c155ec61e9e2d86

Anxiety, Daily Life, and Coping During a Pandemic with Dr. Karim Salah El Deen and Dr. Pablo Estrella

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank discuss different forms of anxiety and mental health from an international perspective, how it is affecting the population pre- and post-COVID-19 and what impact this might be having on a patient's experience when visiting the hospital.
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Interviewees: AMBOSS physician and psychiatry specialist Dr. Karim Salah El Deen based in Cairo, Egypt and AMBOSS physician Dr. Pablo Estrella currently completing his residency in Public Health and Preventive Medicine in Madrid, Spain
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AMBOSS Anxiety Article /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/kP0mUT

Anxiety: What is it, what to do /
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/anxiety-what-it-is-what-to-do-2018060113955

Social Anxiety Disorder: Recognition, Assessment and Treatment /
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25577940/

AMBOSS Blog: How to choose your medical specialty /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/6/12/how-to-choose-your-medical-specialty

AMBOSS Blog: How to prepare for your transition to residency /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-prepare-for-the-transition-to-residency

Professional Life After Medical School: What Next? with Shafick Asfura

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Join hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank as they highlight just how many options are out there for medical students, whatever steps they choose to take after their medical school journey. Providing real life experience from one of our previous AMBOSSadors and working students, we discuss tips and advice on how to broaden your horizons as a student whilst studying and the many professional avenues that a medical student can choose after graduation.
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Interviewee: Former AMBOSSador and AMBOSS working student, Shafick Asfura, based in Honduras and completing his internship at Atlantida General Hospital
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AMBOSS Blog: Achieving Your Goals In Medical School and Beyond /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/achieving-your-goals-in-medical-school-beyond

AMBOSS Blog: Taking Clinical Training Beyond the Clinic /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/clinical-training-beyond-the-clinic

What can I do with a degree in Medicine? /
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/medicine

15 jobs you can do with a degree in medicine /
https://www.studentworldonline.com/article/don-t-want-to-be-a-doc-15-other-jobs-you-can-do-with-a-medicine-degree/198/

If you are looking for inspiration, check out the roles we offer at AMBOSS /
https://www.amboss.com/us/jobs

Shafick’s YouTube channel /
https://www.youtube.com/c/ShafickAsfura

Remote Studying: Is this the ‘new normal’? with AMBOSSador Becky Kruse

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This episode will discuss the impact that studying remotely is having upon medical students, how they are overcoming the challenge and whether or not this ‘new normal’ is here to stay.
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Interviewee: AMBOSSador Becky Kruse, who is currently studying remotely and has studied medicine in Poland and Germany
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AMBOSS Blog: Coping with Covid-19’s Impact on Medical Education /
https://blog.amboss.com/us/coping-with-covid-19s-impact-on-medical-education

AMBOSS: Clerkship Tutorials /
https://www.amboss.com/us/shelf/clerkship-video-tutorials

Impact of Online Lectures on Medical Students During COVID-19 Pandemic /
https://search.bvsalud.org/global-literature-on-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/resource/en/covidwho-1250128

The perceived impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on medical student education and training /
https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-021-02983-3

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education /
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0242905

Away From the Wards: mental and physical wellness for medical students with Dr. María José Cisneros-Cáceres

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0400

This episode discusses what you can do to ensure that you are looking after your mental and physical well-being outside medical school, why it is so important to find the time to do so and shares some tips from our experienced AMBOSS physicians on how they tackled this challenge.
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Interviewee: AMBOSS physician, Dr. María José Cisneros-Cáceres, an expert in multi-tasking and ensuring that she maintains a good balance between work and time for mental and physical wellness.
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AMBOSS Article: Patient communication and counseling /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/3K0STS?q=exercise#Za132a7bf2520684bd2228510db0d487f

AMBOSS Article: Psychotherapy and defense mechanisms /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/PN0WYg

AMBOSS Article: Mental status examination /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/br0Hfh

Harvard Health: Regular Exercise Changes the Brain /
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-brain-improve-memory-thinking-skills-201404097110

COVID Booster Shots with Dr. Kenan Hasan

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook. Today we are joined by one of the original founders of AMBOSS who has also been working on the front line in the clinic administering Covid vaccines and booster shots, Dr Kenan Hasan. Our hosts are AMBOSS physician Dr. Tanner Schrank and AMBOSS international presenter, Sophie Neale.
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AMBOSS One-Minute Telegram: How effective are mRNA vaccines in preventing hospitalizations due to the omicron variant? /
https://next.amboss.com/us/article/Ns0-Eh#Za98a85e162f3a22d52dc5de371864a48

New England Journal of Medicine: BNT162b2 Vaccine Booster and Mortality Due to Covid-19 /
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2115624

New England Journal of Medicine: Protection against Covid-19 by BNT162b2 Booster across Age Groups /
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2115926

The Lancet: Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines in Israel /
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(22)00010-8/fulltext

Annals of Internal Medicine: Antibody Response to a Fourth Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccine Dose in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Case Series /
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/L21-0598