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A Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Muslim Women & Medicine feat. Dr. Rana Elgazzar(Recorded in March 2021)On this week's episode, an episode release long overdue featuring then M4 (now PGY-1 at Vanderbilt Internal Medicine Residency) Rana Elgazzar. Here her talk about her experiences growing up in Tennessee, being a Muslim woman in medicine, and Rana & Habeeb's QI project around Improving Obstetric Care for Muslim Women! Interview: IntroductionWho is Rana Elgazzar? How did you get to where you are sitting right now?UpbringingHigh SchoolCollege/Pre-MedMedical SchoolDiscussion: Muslims & Medi...2021-10-291h 12A Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)S2 Episode #3 - Keeping It in the Family (w/ Aisha Suara)Our guest for this episode is Aisha Suara, a fourth year medical student at Vanderbilt Medical School, fellow A2O team member, and Habeeb's younger sister; listen to her talk about her journey to medicine, and what health equity and primary care mean to her. Habeeb & Aisha also trade embarrassing stories from growing up and going to school together; you don't want to miss it! Interview: IntroductionWho is Aisha Suara?How did you get to where you are sitting right now?Upbringing (Ethnic Background, Values, Influences/Role Models, etc.)H...2021-07-2751 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)S2 Episode #2 - Medicine, Leadership, and Service (w/ Dr. Janice Bonsu)****recorded in March 2021****This episode features Dr. Janice Bonsu, a recent graduate of The Ohio State College of Medicine. Soon after this recording, she became a PGY-1 in orthopedic surgery at Emory College of Medicine, where she is the first Black woman to become a part of their program! Hear her discuss the various major academic leadership positions she's held, the lessons she's learned along the way, and how she plans to pay it forward.Interview: IntroductionWho are you? How did you get to where you are sitting right now?UpbringingHigh SchoolCollege/Pre-MedMedical SchoolInterview Topi...2021-07-1351 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)S2 Episode #1 - Officially Matched!Season 2 is officially LIVE! Listen to Habeeb reflect on his recent match in Family Medicine and what things to expect for Season 2 of the show! 2021-03-2510 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Bonus Episode - Keep That Same Energy (COVID & Fight for Black Lives)In this audio recording of a recent interview about the COVID-19 Pandemic and recent events around police brutality and the movement for Black Lives, Habeeb offers his personal reflections on the past few months: What living at home with a city councilwoman taught himWhy we should reframe our ideas on what's truly possible for our societyWhy we must keep the same energy in support of Black lives, equity, and diversityThe importance of being advocates and putting pressure on our leadersWhy medicine is not life - and finding what's really important in our livesYou can find a v...2020-06-2612 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #12 - Introducing the Class of 2020 (Part 2 w/ Dr. Emmanuel Boateng & Dr. Shari Dunaway)On our SEASON FINALE, we talked with recent grads Dr. Emmanuel Boateng (Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt) and Dr. Shari Dunaway (Neurology, Ohio State). Hear them talk about their journeys to medical school, their hottest takes on medical education and the COVID response, and their shoutouts to all of the people who have helped make their dreams of becoming a physician a reality.Introduction: Personal Introduction: Who are you? Tell us about Your upbringingYour pre-medical journey & how you got to med schoolYour specialty choiceMOM I MADE IT...2020-05-1956 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #11 - Introducing the Class of 2020 (Part 1 w/ Dr. Trent Johnson & Dr. Tiffany Clinton)The first of two parts of our group interview series with graduating medical students, with this week's guests Dr. Trent Johnson and Dr. Tiffany Clinton! Hear them talk about how their lives have been affected by COVID-19, how they've coped with no having a graduation ceremony, and what the Match process is *really* like..Introduction: Personal Introduction: Who are you? Tell us about Your upbringingYour pre-medical journey & how you got to med schoolMOM I MADE IT! How does it feel to be officially employed? To be living out the dream you’ve work...2020-05-131h 04A Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #10 - Sincerely Starling (Medicine, Natural Hair, and Everything in Between)***Originally recorded in November 2019***Our first episode of our #A2O2O Graduation series! On this episode, we interviewed recent medical school graduate and incoming dermatology resident Dr. Starling Tolliver! Hear her talk about her journey to medicine, how tragedy motivated her to start Ohio State's MAPS Chapter, how she was able to succeed in medical school, and her thoughts on health & hair for Black patientsIntroduction: Who is Starling Tolliver? How did you get to where you are sitting right now? Your Story - Pre-Medical JourneyHow was navigating pre...2020-05-0849 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #9 - Med Students & COVID-19 (w/ Mark McIntyre)In this episode, we interview Mark McIntyre, MBA, a rising fourth-year medical student who dishes on how he's stayed involved during the pandemic, the unexpected changes to exam testing/preparing for boards (#Prometric), and the health disparities affecting minority communitiesWhat have you been up to during this time-off?How have you been involved in the COVID-19 response? What have you been observing?How has COVID-19 affected your fourth year plans and schedule? What's going on with Prometric and USMLE testing?How would you grade our response as a country to COVID-19?How do you believe...2020-05-0531 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #8 - AmaReform (w/ Amara Ndumele)This episode features first year medical student Amara Ndumele, who inspires us all with her story to medical school, the obstacles she's faced, the passions she has, and the future she hopes to shape.Introduction: Who is Amara Ndumele? How did you grow up and what brings you to OhioYour StoryPLAY PODCAST CLIP (final 2 minutes)Tell us your thoughts on what “reform” truly means to youThe importance of mentorship - Who are some of the great influences in your life who have reform...2020-04-1349 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #7 - Tables Turned (feat. Habeeb Suara & Phillip Anjum)-- Originally recorded in Fall 2019 --On this episode, A2O Host Habeeb Suara sits down in the guest's chair to answer questions on his journey to medical school, his upbringing in rural TN, and his inspiration for starting the podcast! Phillip Anjum, a second year medical student at OSUCOM and award-winning filmmaker/storyteller, serves as the show's host today and offers his thoughts on the future of medicine/physician workforce as well.IntroductionWho is Habeeb? How did you get to where you are sitting right now? How did your upbringing in rural TN impact your ou...2020-04-0742 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #6 - COVID-19 UpdateA2O is back with new episodes! Habeeb provides some of his reflections during this time, as well as updates on what to expect from our new episodes and questions we should answer during this COVID-19 pandemic.2020-04-0607 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #5 - From College Running Back to Black Man in Medicine (Brian Fowler)Current M2 and Former College Athletes Brian Fowler tells his story growing up in Upstate NY, his days as a college football player at Central Connecticut State, and how he re-routed his life to become a Black Man in MedicineIntroduction: Who is Brian Fowler? How did you get to where you are sitting right now? Your StoryTell us more about your athletic career; when did you start playing? How did you pick football?; and tell us about how it progressed until the end of collegeBoth Sports & Medicine involve plenty of commitment, work out...2019-11-0955 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #4 - Heads Up (Corey Thompson)Current M3 and Future Pediatrician/Dean of Admissions Corey Thompson details his experiences growing up on the East Side of Columbus, Ohio, what it means to learn to be a doctor in the same city he calls home, and about his health education HEADS UPIntroduction: Who is Corey Thompson? How did you get to where you are sitting right now? Columbus - Born & BredYou are a Hometown Hero; How does it feel to be training to be a physician, within the same city and community you’re invested in growing and building in the future?Tell us more a...2019-10-0442 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #3 - Rising Up Strong (Christine Chilaka)Current M2 and Founder/President of Rising Up Strong (an organization that focuses on health and wellness for children with intellectual & developmental disabilities) Christine Chilaka joins the podcast to tell her story, how she started her organization, and why the work she does is so importantIntroduction: Who is Christine Chilaka? How did you get to where you are sitting right now? Rising Up StrongWhat is Rising Up Strong?How did you become interested in working with children with disabilities?What has kept the program going?What has...2019-09-2739 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #2 - Curve Balls & Med School (Derin Adejare-Smith)Ohio State M4 (and future anesthesiologist) Derin Adejare-Smith joins the podcast to talk about her blog "Curve Balls & Med School", which has motivated hundreds of pre-medical students for over 6 years to pursue careers in medicine. https://curveballsandmedschool.com/Introduction: Who is Derin Adejare-Smith? How did you get to where you are sitting right now?Curve Balls & Medical SchoolHow did it start? What has kept it going? What has been the most rewarding part of it all? Take us to a moment where you realized the power of what you do? What do you think is the role of a p...2019-09-2134 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Episode #1 - Seasoned Up!A little preview of what to expect for the upcoming season! Habeeb dishes out all things planned for Season 1, and how you can keep up with everything #A2O2019-09-2107 minA Second Opinion: The Voice of Your Future Doctors (A2O)Pilot Episode: A Greater CauseOur Pilot Episode! Check out our very first episode with four esteemed guests:Anthony Nguyen (M2)Mackenzie Banks (M2)Marianela Feliu (M1)Mark McIntyre (M2)Topics for this EpisodeWhat is A Second Opinion? Purpose, Objectives, and Future GoalsGuest IntroductionsOur Home & Our Tribes: What are the communities that have shaped our identities? Who are the people/what are the memories we carry with us on our journeys through medicine?What does being in medicine/med school mean to you...2019-01-2845 min