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Proactive - Interviews for investorsProactive - Interviews for investorsMedicus Pharma to acquire Antev, advancing opportunity in prostate health solutionsMedicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major strategic move: the company has entered into a binding letter of agreement to acquire Antev Ltd., a clinical-stage biotech company. Antev is developing Teverelix, a next-generation GnRH antagonist aimed at treating cardiovascular high-risk prostate cancer patients and patients with acute urinary retention (AUR) due to enlarged prostate. Bokhari highlighted that the acquisition will significantly strengthen Medicus Pharma’s drug development portfolio, positioning Teverelix as a first-in-class therapeutic to prevent AUR recurrence and address prostate cancer among patients with elevated cardiovascular risk—together representing a combined mark...2025-05-0608 minDentro la Notizia - Radio Voce RaccontaDentro la Notizia - Radio Voce RaccontaMedicus Mundi, la lotta in Kenya contro l'HIV: intervista a Sandra Foletti - 2 maggio 2025A cura di Alberto Averoldi.Il 16 aprile si è svolto a Machakos, in Kenya, l’evento di lancio del progetto “C.O.AC.H - prevenzione e trattamento comunitario dell’HIV e della coinfezione TB/HIV”, finanziato dal Governo italiano attraverso l’Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS). Alla presenza di Roberto Natali, Ambasciatore d’Italia in Kenya, sono intervenuti numerosi enti e associazioni che partecipano all’opera, fra le quali Medicus Mundi, che ha implementato il progetto. Abbiamo parlato con Sandra Foletti, che gestisce i progetti in Kenya per Medicus Mundi.2025-05-0405 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolIn the blood: Catching cancer before it strikes againCancer recurrence is often deadlier than the original disease, especially when it spreads undetected. Yet for survivors, post-treatment monitoring can be a financial, emotional and mental burden—relying on costly, invasive tests with no guarantees. But what if detecting cancer was as simple as a blood test? In this episode, Dr Debleena Ray, the founder of the biotech startup 2Strands Biosciences and a former Duke-NUS post-doctoral fellow, shares how she’s bridging research and entrepreneurship to develop cutting-edge, blood-based tests that will revolutionise cancer monitoring.   What’s inside this episode: The story behind 2Str...2025-03-1839 minHudson Mohawk MagazineHudson Mohawk MagazineMedicus Memorial Concert NotesMichael Kirsty of the Friends of Chamber Music Troy is in conversation about upcoming Medicus Memorial Concert Hudson Mohawk Magazines' Andrea Cunliffe asked about the scheduling of artists in these turbulent times when all the Arts need sustaining.. For more information: Friends of Chamber Music.org Medicus Memorial Concert takes place on Wed, Mar 26 @ 7:00 PM at Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, University at Albany SUNY2025-03-1809 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenHjelp til å bli gravid – hva kan du prøve før IVF?Ny episode av Medicuspodden er ute. Det er ofte snakk om IVF som behandlingsform når graviditet uteblir. Men det finnes også god og målrettet hjelp før IVF. I denne episoden snakker vår fertilitetscoach Mari Fevaag Heger med vår fertilitetsspesialist og IVF-lege på Medicus Stavanger, Olav André Klefstad, om hvilken hjelp vi kan tilby til de som prøver å bli gravid på egenhånd. Olav Andre ønsker at de som prøver på egenhånd fortjener å få god kunnskap om hvilken utredning og behandling som finnes. Vi vet hvor krevende det kan være å prøve å b...2025-03-1044 minProactive - Interviews for investorsProactive - Interviews for investorsMedicus Pharma advances Phase 2 clinical study, eyes FDA fast-track approvalMedicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce significant progress in the company’s Phase 2 clinical study, currently being conducted across nine clinical sites in the United States. The study has now randomized over 50% of its expected 60 patients. The company remains on track to complete an interim data analysis by Q1 2025 and plans to submit its findings to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of a Type C meeting request in Q2 2025. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the clinical development pathway and potentially secure FDA approval to fast-track th...2025-02-1804 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenBli bedre kjent med fertilitetsspesialist Gurpreet Singh KalraI denne episoden snakker vår fertilitetscoach Mari Fevaag Heger med fertilitetsspesialist Gurpreet Singh Kalra. Gurpreet har lang erfaring innen fertilitet og assistert befruktning. Han har blant annet studert og jobbet i India, Danmark, England, Wales og Norge. Det er ingen tvil om at han elsker jobben som som fertilitetslege og er glad for å kunne hjelpe sine pasienter. Gurpreet er spesialt innen kvinnehelse og fertilitet. Han har over 25 år med erfaring innen assistert befruktning og fertilitetskirurgi. Han har også en spesiell interesse for forskning og for han er det viktig å være oppdatert innen fagfeltet, og samtidig ivareta den psykos...2025-02-0557 minEmpowered Patient PodcastEmpowered Patient PodcastTransdermal Patch Treats Basal Cell Carcinoma Noninvasive Alternative to Mohs Surgery with Dr. Raza Bokhari Medicus Pharma TRANSCRIPTDr. Raza Bokhari, Executive Chairman and CEO of Medicus Pharma, has developed a novel, non-invasive treatment for basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. This cost-effective transdermal Skinject patch delivers a chemotherapeutic agent applied in a clinician's office over three sessions to remove the lesion, potentially avoiding the need for Mohs surgery, the current standard of care. Medicus is incorporating AI and advanced imaging techniques in its clinical trials to improve diagnosis and monitoring of the treatment's effectiveness.   Raza explains, "The gold standard to treat basal cell carcinoma of the skin is surgical intervention, ge...2025-01-2400 minEmpowered Patient PodcastEmpowered Patient PodcastTransdermal Patch Treats Basal Cell Carcinoma Noninvasive Alternative to Mohs Surgery with Dr. Raza Bokhari Medicus PharmaDr. Raza Bokhari, Executive Chairman and CEO of Medicus Pharma, has developed a novel, non-invasive treatment for basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. This cost-effective transdermal Skinject patch delivers a chemotherapeutic agent applied in a clinician's office over three sessions to remove the lesion, potentially avoiding the need for Mohs surgery, the current standard of care. Medicus is incorporating AI and advanced imaging techniques in its clinical trials to improve diagnosis and monitoring of the treatment's effectiveness.   Raza explains, "The gold standard to treat basal cell carcinoma of the skin is surgical intervention, ge...2025-01-2424 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenHvordan lage seg en god nok julNy episode av Medicuspodden er ute. I denne episoden har vi delt ekslusivt innhold fra vår nye app, Fertilitetsresien. Mari Fevaag Heger, vår fertilitetscoacch snakker om det å møte julen når barneønske enda ikke er oppfylt. Hun deler av sine egne erfaringer, og gir noen konkrete tips og verktøy til hvordan du selv kan bidra til å gjøre julen litt bedre. Julen kan være som et forstørrelsesglass, på godt og vondt. Og vi i Medicus vet at mange har vanskelige følelser inn mot jul. Vi ønsker med denne episoden å dele noe av det medlemme...2024-12-2053 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolBlue Zone 2.0: In search of the blue tick of long life Can simply desiring a longer, healthier life help make it a reality? The concept of “manifesting”—the Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year for 2024—suggests it might. But as we explore Singapore’s transformation into the world’s first self-made Blue Zone, we find that there’s much more to living longer than just wanting it.  Join us as sociologist Associate Professor Angelique Chan from Duke-NUS’ Centre for Ageing Research and Education peels back the layers of what it really takes to create a society where longer lives, lived in good health, are not just a hope but a reality. ...2024-12-0341 minMedicusMedicusEp148 | Why Integrative Medicine? A Look at Health Beyond Disease with Dr. Jennifer RonIn this episode of Medicus, we’re diving into the world of integrative medicine—a healthcare approach that goes beyond symptom management to treat the whole person. We talk with Dr. Jennifer Ron, an emergency medicine and integrative medicine physician about her practice. Join us as we explore how traditional medicine can work hand-in-hand with integrative practices to offer a more holistic path to health and wellness. Whether you’re curious about what integrative medicine really means, looking for insights on how nutrition impacts health, or interested in how these practices can work within a traditional medical framew...2024-10-3038 minMedicusMedicusEp146 | The Autopsy in Medical Education The autopsy has wide-ranging benefits on medicine, public health, and research. However, the rates of autopsies performed in the hospital have declined tremendously over the past several decades. The autopsy, accordingly, is often overlooked in medical education today. Emily Hagen, MD, has taken great interest in this.  In this episode, we speak with Emily (former Medicus producer!) about her firsthand experiences with the autopsy, dating back to her pre-med days and continuing throughout her time at Stritch School of Medicine. She is a fierce advocate for the autopsy’s incorporation into medical education. While a med...2024-10-0236 minMedicusMedicusEp 145 | Genetic Testing FraudIn this episode, host Julien Stroumza sits down with Medicus member Jackie Tarsitano to discuss the alarming rise of genetic testing fraud, a multibillion-dollar scam that targets Medicare beneficiaries. Tune in as they explore the financial and ethical implications of this deceptive practice, shedding light on its impact on patients, healthcare providers, and the system as a whole.  Jackie can be reached at jtarsitano@luc.edu  Episode produced by: Jackie Tarsitano Episode recording date: 6/15/24 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate2024-09-1822 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolFrom Asia’s frontline: Managing the ever-present risk of H5N1In Episode 12 of MEDICUS – the podcast, we sit down with immunologist Rukie de Alwis from Duke-NUS’ Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, and virologist Erik Karlsson from the Institute Pasteur in Cambodia, to discuss the threat of bird flu, in particular H5N1, to Southeast Asia.While many headlines talk about the outbreak of H5N1 in cows, a variant of the virus has been circulating in Southeast Asia for quite some time. That virus may not infect cows, but it has on occasion jumped into humans with devastating effects. And what might happen if the two meet? is anyo...2024-08-2036 minMedicusMedicusEp140 | MS4 Perspective: PsychiatryIn this 4th year medical student (MS4) series, we discuss the field of Psychiatry. Our guest, Julia Versel, shares advice on how to set yourself up for success regarding matching into this increasingly competitive specialty and shares tips to help you stand out both on paper and in person. Julia Versel, MD, MSc is a current resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Psychiatry Residency Program. She is passionate about medical education, with a particular interest in incorporating medical student mentorship into her career. Please reach out to the Medicus team if you would li...2024-07-1027 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenSommerferie under fertilitetsbehandlingI denne episoden vil Fertilitetscoach Mari snakke om sommerferie når du står i en fertilitetsbehandling. Sommerferien er ofte forbundet med mange forventninger – både til hvordan vi skal ha det, hva vi skal gjøre, økonomi og samvær med andre. Mari vil belyse hvordan og hvorfor sommerferie kan forsterke vonde følelser og øke bekymringer og grubling knyttet til barneønske. Hun understreker at det er mulig å ha en god sommerferie som fertilitetspasient, men hun vil med denne episoden vise hva det kan koste av innsats og omstilling. Episoden gir deg innsikt, muligheten for økt forståelse og nyttig...2024-07-0530 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenMannlig infertilitet – Kjetil og Nina sin historieI denne episoden møter vi Kjetil og Nina, som har fått behandling hos Medicus Trondheim. Veien mot å få barn tok en uventet vending for dette paret. Etter å ha forsøkt på egen hånd i seks år, tok Kjetil en sædprøve. Resultatet var brutalt – ingen sædceller ble funnet. Derfra og fram til i dag har reisen vært vond, vanskelig og tøff, men det er håp. I dag har de et barn og venter sitt andre i midten av juli.Paret deler åpent sin historie i podkasten, inkludert sine tanker, reaksjoner og føle...2024-06-241h 01MEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolRestoring humanity in the age of AIIn Episode 11 of MEDICUS – the podcast, we sit down with Devanand Anantham, who leads the new SingHealth Duke-NUS Medical Humanities Institute, to take stock of how far medicine has come, the potential of AI and why it is high time we reframe our conversations about health. Take for example Mrs Tan. The retiree likes nothing more than to spend hours tending to her garden, but recently her knee has been giving her a lot of pain, robbing her of the joy and serenity she enjoyed so much while gardening. To fix her knee pain, a kne...2024-05-0829 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenSæddonasjonTemaet i dagens episode av MedicusPodden er sæddonasjon, hvor fertilitetscoach Mari har besøk av kvalitetsleder Benedicte Haukanes. Hun har tidligere vært donorkoordinator i Medicus og har jobbet tett på single og par som har behov for donor i behandlingen. Benedicte og Mari snakker om lovverket og svarer på spørsmål som ofte dukker opp i forbindelse med sæddonasjon, slik som:Hva sier bioteknologiloven om hva som er lov og ikke?Hvilke krav settes til en sæddonor?Hvordan foregår behandling med sæddonasjon? Er det noe par og singel bør tenk på ved...2024-05-061h 02MedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenHva skjer inne på laboratoriet?Hva skjer inne på laboratoriet under en fertilitetsbehandling?Akkurat det er det mange som pasienter som lurer på, noe vi forstår veldig godt. I den nyeste episoden av MedicusPodden får du derfor et nærmere innblikk i hva som foregår inne på laboratoriet hos en fertilitetsklinikk. Hvordan ser arbeidshverdagen ut for en embryolog? Hva skjer med eggene etter egguttaket?Hvordan skjer befruktningen av eggene? Hva er grunnen til at noen egg ikke blir befruktet?Hvordan klassifiseres kvaliteten på embryoene?Dette er noen av mange spørsmål som fertilitetscoach Mari og embryolog Steven snakke...2024-04-0958 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolFrom burnout to balance: How to adopt a sustainable fitness routineIn Episode 10 of MEDICUS – the podcast, we went on a search for a scientist who has woven fitness into his work and family life routine so well that it looks effortless to find out how he does it. With January over, we’re already one month into the New Year, so the pressure to maintain any new or continuing fitness commitment is steadily growing. So, we sat down with Sven Petersen, a principal research scientist with the Laboratory for Translational and Molecular Imaging at Duke-NUS, who talked about his relationship with exercise and how it saved him during one of h...2024-02-0716 minMedicusMedicusEp126 | Extra! Extra! The Third Medicus Reading ListLooking for a good read, show, and/or podcast (besides Medicus of course)? It is in fact the holidays, so what are you waiting for? Tune in now to our third Medicus Reading List episode! You will hear Medicus team members recommend great books and other media content from the medical world.  Content covered:  -Good Reasons for Bad Feelings by Randolph M. Nesse -The House of God By Samuel Shem -Dopesick (show) -Spoonful of Sugar Podcast and White Coat Investor Podcast -Knock Knock Eye Po...2023-12-2713 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenBli bedre kjent med fertilitetsspesialist Alexander Freis og Medicus BergenMedicusPodden er endelig tilbake med en ny episode! I denne episoden får du bli bedre kjent med fertilitetsspesialist Alexander Freis og vår nye klinikk i Bergen. I episoden snakker fertilitetscoach Mari og Alexander om Medicus Bergen og ambisjonene for klinikken. Du får også bli kjent med Alexander på et mer personlig plan, og høre hvordan han endte opp med å flytte fra Tyskland til Norge for å bli med å starte opp Medicus Bergen.I tillegg forteller Alexander om hva som er viktig for han i møte med fertilitetspasienter, og han kommer med noen tips o...2023-10-2743 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCollaborations that click: the secret behind the perfect research partnershipIn Episode 9 of MEDICUS – the podcast, we’re talking to two scientists about what makes for a perfect collaboration. In modern translational science, new breakthroughs more often that are the product of a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration. And these collaborations are at their most successful when it is not just the expertise that is complementary but when the people within the team gel well. So, in this episode, two researchers who worked on a project that could make a significant impact on the lives of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia, tell us how in this project, everything—even a pandem...2023-10-2313 minMembers of the ChamberMembers of the ChamberSpecial Episode, Small Business Week 2023 - Medicus Pension PlanHappy BDC Small Business Week 2023! Small businesses come in many different shapes and sizes. One group that can often be left out of the small business conversation is incorporated and self-employed physicians, specifically when it comes to pension plans.Scotiabank and MD Financial Management are tackling this problem through their newly launched Medicus Pension Plan. Medicus gives incorporated physicians a unique opportunity to access all the benefits of a multi-employer pension plan — including predictable lifetime retirement income and financial protection for their families — along with an expert focus on the unique needs of Canada’s physicians.2023-10-1812 minBaby Giants InvestingBaby Giants Investing#97 - Supply Network, Siteminder, & Pro Medicus' New ContractAndrew, Matt, and Claude discuss Australia's property market and how to fix it, plus Pro Medicus winning its largest contract to date, as well as Supply Network and Siteminder. Follow us on Twitter: @BabyGiantsPodSubscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXgHHJ4XjWK-r1k4O0pj1g-----0:36 - Good News2:35 - Property13:16 - Pro Medicus (ASX: PME) wins its largest contract to date15:20 - Supply Network (ASX: SNL)30:19 - Siteminder (ASX: SDR)38:51 - Market Chat/Property Pt. 22023-09-2845 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCreative connections: Drawing inspiration from science and artIn the latest episode of MEDICUS – the Podcast, three scientists talk about what art brings to their lives, how the two interplay for them, and whether they really are two sides of the same coin.In the history of science, Leonardo da Vinci stands out as a giant who mastered both art and science. But there are many more scientists—past and present—who draw on the two, seemingly unrelated, disciplines to help them create something new or express their understanding of the world around us. Albert Einstein painted. Biochemist Linda Long translates protein structures into music. Rock b...2023-07-2516 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolFishing for telomeres: two scientists are measuring how fast our biological clocks tickIn this episode of MEDICUS – the Podcast, we meet two scientists to go fishing. But instead of heading out to sea to cast their lines, their “ocean” is a small tube in which they fish for specific genetic sequences that mark the ends of our chromosomes. Much like the plastic caps at the end of shoelaces, the sequences they hunt for, called telomeres, make sure that our genetic assembly instructions don’t unravel as our cells replicate.Today, we know that these caps not only hold us together at the genetic seams, but that they erode with time and...2023-05-0415 minBaby Giants InvestingBaby Giants Investing#69: Pro Medicus founder Sam HupertAndrew, Matt and Claude interview co-founder and CEO of Pro Medicus Sam Hupert. Join them as they dive deeper into Pro Medicus and learn more about its leader.  Follow us on Twitter: @BabyGiantsPod-----1:03 - Overview of Pro Medicus3:26 - Capital management8:39 - Role of luck in the business11:10 - Signs that a company is in the right place at the right time14:04 - Deconstructed paths/AI19:00 - Valuing Pro Medicus and buybacks20:38 - Potential takeover target21:59 - Retention o...2023-03-1642 minBaby Giants InvestingBaby Giants Investing#65 - Earnings Season (Temple & Webster, JB Hi-Fi, Nick Scali, Audinate, Pro Medicus, Mad Paws), Bing vs Google, Aliens or Spy Balloons?Andrew, Claude & Matt discuss earnings season and retailers (Temple & Webster, JB Hi-Fi, and Nick Scali), as well as recent results from Audinate and Pro Medicus, the AI wars continue with Bing vs Google, aliens and spy balloons in our skies, and Mad Paws. Follow us on Twitter: @BabyGiantsPod-----0:36 - Good News4:03 - (1) Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)5:03 - JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH)8:39 - (2) Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)11:03 - Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK)13:43 - Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8)22:42 - Pro Medicus...2023-02-1648 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolFrom ragweed to dust mites: we navigate the sneezes and wheezes of allergiesAs part of this issue of MEDICUS’ wider focus on how the environment affects health, the MEDICUS team is taking a deeper look into what’s going on when the body perceives things from the environment as a threat. We’re, of course, talking about allergies. And joining us on this episode are:Our special, preteen guest co-host Juno Young, who had a million questions about allergiesAnd immunologist Ashley St John, an associate professor at Duke-NUS who leads the laboratory of immunity and immune pathology This episode was produced by Nicole Lim, senior editor at Duke-NUS for MEDICUS...2023-02-1612 minCracked with Chevonne ArissCracked with Chevonne ArissFrom The Outback to The Alps w Nadine Keegan and Tom MedicusToday’s guests are the dynamic duo Nadine Keegan and Tom Medicus. I was able to catch them both at the same time while Nadine is visiting Tom’s studio in Austria. Although their work is strikingly different, they both have done a brilliant job bringing meaningful topics and statements into their work. Keep listening and you’ll agree! Join me as I crack it wide open... Nadine: After spending 3 years studying fine art photography at RMIT and PIC, she became disillusioned with the orthodox methods of image making and work style of a fine art photog...2023-01-241h 26Baby Giants InvestingBaby Giants Investing#56 - City Chic, Collins Food, Beamtree, Objective Corp, Pro Medicus, Portfolio position sizing, Ed Thorp, protests in China & Elon vs the App StoreAndrew, Claude, Matt, and Kev chat good news, City Chic & Collins Food share price tumble, Beamtree, Objective Corp, Pro Medicus AGM, listener question on portfolio position sizing, takeaways from legendary investor Ed Thorp, protests in China affecting iPhone supplies, & Elon taking on the App Store. Follow us on Twitter: @BabyGiantsPod-----0:46 - Good news: Meta AI, Chatbots trained on GPT-36:55 - Pro Medicus AGM wrap (ASX: PME)12:14 - City Chic (ASX: CCX)18:10 - Collins Food (ASX: CKF)19:06 - Beamtree (ASX: BMT)20:37 - Objective Corp (ASX: OCL)25:38...2022-12-0158 minIMPARABLESIMPARABLESEP 91: Educación médica con realidad extendida es una realidad | Carlos Arámburu, CEO de Sapiens MedicusSapiens Medicus es una plataforma de educación médica personalizada con experiencias de simulación en línea y realidad extendida. Actualmente, cuentan con 1200 clientes pagando, presencia en 15 países de LATAM y España y crece 33% los usuarios activos semanales. Sapiens Medicus está posicionándose en el mercado de la educación médica, que se estima crecerá casi dos veces en 2027, aunado al mercado de VR (realidad virtual), que proyecta un valor de 81 mil millones de dólares de 2020 a 2030.  En Arkangeles.com puedes invertir en esta y las demás startups que publicamos desde $5,000.2022-11-1537 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolSleeping your way to better health“Only sleep when dead.” That’s the rationale that tribes of people, from party animals to early morning exercise devotees, have used to explain their sleep habits. But we may be putting more at stake than we realise when we regularly cut our Zs short because sleep is not just a black hole of downtime. Most adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep a night for optimal performance and health—six if you are among those who really don’t need much shut eye. So, in this episode of MEDICUS – the Podcast, we explore the science behin...2022-11-1029 minMedicusMedicusEp97 | More Homework: The Second Medicus Reading ListHey, you! Yeah, YOU! What are you doing reading this podcast description when you could be reading one of the books recommended by Medicus team members in our newest reading list episode?!?! Stop wasting time and get going! Content covered: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson God’s Hospital: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine by Victoria Sweet “What I Would Give” by Rafael Campo (poem) When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road...2022-10-1313 minMD Market Watch PodcastMD Market Watch PodcastSpecial episode: The Medicus Pension Plan – For Canada’s incorporated physiciansDanielle Amiel, Director, Governance & Risk Management for the Medicus Pension Plan, and Craig Maddock, Vice-President & Senior Portfolio Manager of the Multi-Asset Management team discuss pension plans – what they are, how they work, how they can improve the financial situation of its members and the latest updates about the Medicus Pension Plan. Legal disclaimers and full transcript available here: https://invested.mdm.ca/md-blogs/pension-plans-medicus-podcast2022-08-1511 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolTangoing with mosquitoes to end dengue's deadly danceIn this episode, we venture into a veritable mosquito haven—the Duke-NUS insectary, where healthy mosquitoes are grown to help researchers shed light on how new vaccines and even treatments impact the dengue virus when the virus is inside the mosquito. We also find out which common insect repellents work and which ones will leave you scratching countless bites.Joining us in this episode:-        Dr Milly Choy, Senior Research Fellow, Duke-NUS Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme and head of the insectary core facility at Duke-NUS-        Ms Menchie Manuel, Laboratory Technologist at the inse...2022-08-1212 minAssistance StoriesAssistance StoriesS2 Episode 6 - Sven Scharff, MD MedicusA German living in Spain! What a fun episode, with Sven joining me from sunny Majorca!  Sven joined the MD Medicus team in 2002 back when they were a team of 20, based from the same office in Germany. He now personally leads a team of 35+ within a 400-strong business! Sven oversees the 24/7 operations team which encompasses emergency calls, medical evacuation and the claims side of the business. He is also responsible for maintaining relationships with external partners such as the ground and air ambulance teams, along with representing MD Medicus at global healthcare and insurance conferences! So, he's a...2022-08-0935 minMedicusMedicusEp89 I What It’s Like to Be An Intern: Wisdom From the Original Medicus SquadThe original creators of the Medicus Podcast are wrapping up their first year of residency and offer their perspectives on being an intern. Alek Druck - Urology, University of South Florida Mara Peterson - Internal Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University Nathan Burstedt - Preliminary Medicine Year, Loyola University Medical Center (going into Internal Medicine at Overland Park Regional Medical Center) Joshua Lewis - Preliminary Medicine Year, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (going into Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center) Episode produced by: Rasa Valiauga, Katie Mott 2022-06-2231 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolDying for a good death: having the conversations we dread mostIn this episode of MEDICUS - the Podcast, we talk about the conversation that we dread having the most, one of society’s biggest taboos: death.Joining us on this episode are:Professor Eric Finkelstein, the executive director of the Lien Centre for Palliative Care at Duke-NUS. The Centre’s twin mission focuses on research and education to improve end-of-life care. Beyond publishing research papers on end-of-life care, the Centre’s research faculty ensure that the findings are communicated to the wider community. They also test interventions from medical decision aids to health educat...2022-05-2016 minMedicusMedicusEp83 | Crack Open a Good Book: The First-Ever Medicus Reading ListDo you love Medicus, but you're caught up on all the episodes? Not sure where to turn for other great medicine and healthcare content?  We feel you! Introducing the first-ever Reading List episode. In lieu of the normal interview format, four Medicus team members share some of their favorite books, articles, shows, and other medical content. These items can tide you over until our next episode releases...enjoy!  Content Covered:  --"Morning Rounds" newsletter, statnews.com --"The Cost Conundrum" by Atul Gawande --"Overkill" by Atul Gawande ...2022-03-1615 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast: Episode 1Scientists from Duke-NUS and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) found that 2003 SARS survivors who have been vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine produced highly potent functional antibodies that are capable of neutralising not only all known SARS-CoV-2.To discover more scientific insights and personal stories from Singapore with impact on the world, go to: www.duke-nus.edu.sg/medicus 2022-02-1507 minMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMEDICUS - the Podcast: Episode 2In this episode of MEDICUS – the Podcast, we hear from three intrepid virus hunters from Duke-NUS Medical School who travel around the region to study what viruses lurk in bats and small mammals and could just possibly become the next pandemic.  You can also read more about their work in MEDICUS 2021 Issue 4.Subscribe to MEDICUS to never miss another podcast and read our award-winning stories at www.duke-nus.edu.sg/medicus   Credits:Additional sounds from: Jim Rogalski https://www.jimrogalski.com/Music from: Blue Dot Sessions (Track: Fifteenth Street) https://app.sessions.blue/  Cov...2022-02-1512 minFelix Medicus - Der PodcastFelix Medicus - Der PodcastWas sich bei Felix Medicus getan hat... [Update von den Gründern]In dieser Folge unseres Podcasts geben wir euch ein Update darüber, was bei Felix Medicus aktuell so los ist!Unsere Gründer Thorben und Leon sprechen mit Mara über unseren bisher größten Meilenstein: Die Bewertungsplattform für eure zukünftigen Arbeitsplätze.Wir sind fest davon überzeugt, dass es nur einen richtigen Weg gibt, um Transparenz über Arbeitsbedingungen zu schaffen: Euch Mediziner:innen zu Wort kommen zu lassen!Im Podcast erfahrt ihr: Was die Bewertungen alles verändern können Was die Kliniken zu unserem Projekt sagen Wie Felix Medicus euch sonst n...2022-01-1317 minSchering Stiftung PodcastSchering Stiftung PodcastFolge 8: Max – Artists in Residence: Interview mit Christoph MedicusIn dieser Folge widmen wir uns zum dritten und letzten Mal dem Programm „Max – Artists in Residence an Schulen“, einem Projekt zur ästhetischen Bildung der Stiftung Brandenburger Tor, das die Schering Stiftung seit zwei Jahren unterstützt. Nach der Berliner Carl-Humann-Grundschule im Jahr 2020 fördert die Schering Stiftung im Jahr 2021 die Residenz des Künstlers Christoph Medicus an der Evangelischen Schule in Neuruppin. Im Podcast spricht Christoph Medicus über Kunstwerke auf dem Pausenhof und die Überraschungs- und Irritationsmomente, die diese bei den Schüler*innen auslösen. Er diskutiert die Chancen und Herausforderungen, die das Arbeiten an einer Schule für einen Küns...2021-12-0631 minScaling up: Lessons from the world\'s best CEOs and FoundersScaling up: Lessons from the world's best CEOs and FoundersThe Forty Year Overnight Success Story - Dr Sam Hupert, CEO and Co-Founder, Pro Medicus [S5.E3]Pro Medicus may well be one of the most under the radar growth stories of the world. Many listeners would not have heard of Pro Medicus (ASX:PME), nor its low profile and humble CEO and founder, Dr Sam Hupert. Which is funny, given that the business started in 1983 and has a current market capitalisation c$6.5 billion. This is a story of patience, persistence, and perseverance. An inspirational story that needs to be told.  There is some ground to cover for sure - in 1983, the IBM personal computer had not even made its way to Australia, there w...2021-12-0542 minAustralian Investors PodcastAustralian Investors PodcastHow overvalued is Pro Medicus (PME), Peloton (PTON) falls 30% & selling (some) TSLA, ft. Claude Walker & Anirban MahantiOn The Australian Investors Podcast this week, co-hosts Owen Rask & 7Investing's Dr Anirban Mahanti are joined by Claude Walker, founder of A Rich Life.WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/WBSImbrFI2sAnirban, Owen and Claude discuss results from Cloudflare Inc (NYSE: NET), the latest in ASX news, Pinterest Inc's (NYSE: PINS) quarterly result, Anirban's decision to sell some Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), Pro Medicus Ltd's (ASX: PME) valuation and more.Talking points (approx. timing):@5:00 - Claude Walker, A Rich Life...2021-11-051h 16Klinisch Relevant PodcastKlinisch Relevant PodcastFelix MedicusVom Medizinstudium bis zum Traumjob Felix Medicus macht transparent, was Assistenzärzt:innen wollen. Kliniken, die eine gute Weiterbildung bieten und auf die Wünsche der Ärzt:innen eingehen, finden mit Felix Medicus leichter Personal, als bisher. Im Wettbewerb um gutes Personal werden also die Kliniken belohnt, die besonders gute Arbeitsbedingungen bieten. Wie genau Felix Medicus funktioniert, erklären Mara und Thorben im Interview mit Kai. Die beiden sprechen über die Gründung und Gründe für eine solche Plattform, wie die Finanzierung eines solchen Projekts aussieht, wie groß ihr Team ist, was Felix Medicus alles bietet un...2021-10-0931 minMMS Health for All PodcastMMS Health for All PodcastWhy is data and research on disability so important? In this episode, Carine Weiss talks to Hannah Kuper about the current gaps in data and research on disability, and the evidence of the link between health and disability. We talk about COVID-19 mortality and disability and about the link between poverty, disability and adverse health outcomes. We also talk about why Hannah got involved in this area of work and how the International Centre for Evidence in Disability came about. Hannah Kuper is the Director of the International Centre for Evidence in Disability, a research group at LSHTM that works to expand the research and teaching activities of LSHTM...2021-09-0123 minMedicusMedicusEp69 | Social Media in Medicine #2: Dr. Austin ChiangThis is the second episode in our series, "Social Media in Medicine," where the Medicus team will be speaking with medical social media influencers about their experiences utilizing these new social platforms to further their goals as professionals. For students or medical professionals who are interested in this budding sector of healthcare, this series will explore the advantages, motivations, and downfalls of social media in presenting medical information to the general public. Our second guest, Dr. Austin Chiang, is triple board-certified, dual ivy-league educated (Harvard, Columbia) and trained gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist. Dr. Chiang specializes in novel...2021-08-0447 minMedicusMedicusEp68 | Social Media in Medicine #1: Dr. Eric BurnettThis is the first episode in our series, "Social Media in Medicine," where the Medicus team will be speaking with medical social media influencers about their experiences utilizing these new social platforms to further their goals as professionals. For students or medical professionals who are interested in this budding sector of healthcare, this series will explore the advantages, motivations, and downfalls of social media in presenting medical information to the general public.  Our first guest, Dr. Eric Burnett, is a hospitalist at New York-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center who has been diligently working throughout the COVID-19 p...2021-07-2246 minMedicusMedicusEp67 | Living Without a DiagnosisLiving without a diagnosis is hard. Being a mom of two undiagnosed children is perhaps even harder. In this episode, we interview Amanda Upton, who has two medically complex daughters who continue to live without a name for their condition. Throughout their journey, the Upton family has learned to roll with the punches and make the best out of every good day. Listen to learn what it is like to manage medical mysteries, dispel myths of living with disabilities, and what healthcare providers can do to make families like Amanda’s feel heard and supported. Amanda Upton is...2021-07-0948 minSapiens Medicus RadioSapiens Medicus RadioAntitrombóticos en SICA, Rehabilitación Pulmonar en COVID-19, Suicidio y Cannabis, Nutrición en Hígado Graso no Alcohólico.En este nuevo episodio de Sapiens Medicus Radio, revisamos las controversias sobre el manejo antitrombótico posterior a un SICA con el Dr. Julio Farjat Pasos. Platicamos además sobre rehabilitación pulmonar post-COVID-19 con la Dra. Nidia Rodríguez Plascencia. Tratamos el tema de riesgo de suicidio relacionado a consumo de cannabis con el Mtro. Aldo Vázquez Chávez, así como una charla de café con la Mtra. Sophia Martínez Vázquez, acerca de las estrategias nutricionales en la enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico.  También disponible en:   Nuestra web 👉 https://bit.ly/3jLVaoc​​  Spo...2021-03-291h 05Gemeente Haarlem - Natuurlijk HaarlemGemeente Haarlem - Natuurlijk Haarlem5. De Hortus MedicusBen jij benieuwd naar het groen in de stad? Bioloog, kunsthistoricus én Haarlemmer Yorick Coolen, auteur van het boek Natuurlijk Haarlem vertelt over het nut en het belang van een groene, klimaatbestendige stad. Hij leidt je langs plekken in het centrum en laat je met een andere blik naar de stadsnatuur kijken. Én vertelt wat je in je eigen tuin of op je balkon kunt doen om bij te dragen aan klimaatbestendig Haarlem. Je vindt de Hortus Medicus bij het Stedelijk Gymnasium aan de Prinsenhof en Jacobijnestraat. Net als de Hortus in Amsterdam en Leiden, he...2020-09-1503 minMedicusMedicusEp42 | Treating Patients with Opioid Use DisorderIn this episode, we interview Dr. Nate Kittle, a family medicine faculty member at The Wright Center National Family Medicine Residency program at HealthPoint. Combining his passions for community health and bioethics, Dr. Kittle is especially interested in treating patients with opioid use disorders. Tune in to learn about the different approaches that Dr. Kittle utilizes to humanistically and ethically treat such patients and the associated challenges. This episode is a follow-up to Dr. Kittle’s talk called, “Treating Patients with Opioid Use Disorder” that he gave to third year medical students at the Loyola University Stritch School...2020-06-261h 07Life ChatLife ChatMeeting the Demand for Pro-Life Healthcare - Interview w/ Louis Brown, Executive Director of Christ Medicus FoundationIn this episode, Mary Kate interviews Louis Brown, executive director of the Christ Medicus foundation, which defends religious freedom and builds Christ-centered Catholic healthcare. Louis elaborates on the urgent demand for pro-life, Christian healthcare that exists in our country, how pro-lifers can work toward building and promoting it, and how the Trump administration has contributed to it since President Trump took office in 2017. To follow Life Chat Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifechatpodcast/ To follow Mary Kate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asoulatwork/ To follow Mary Kate on Instagram: https://www...2020-05-1245 minConnect in CannabisConnect in CannabisConnect in Cannabis Ep. 21 - Kellie Seringer & Michael Lamb, Medicus LPBrian speaks with Kellie Seringer and Michael Lamb of Medicus LP. They discussed private and public investment opportunities, how public influences the private market, and how they separate themselves from other cannabis hedge funds. Medicus LP is featured on Wrazel's Cannabis Investment Marketplace: Wrazel.com/MP/Medicus-L-P/2020-05-0118 minMedicusMedicusEp41 | Supporting Children with Special Needs - Sharon PikeRaising a child with special needs brings many joys and challenges. On this episode we hear about it firsthand from Sharon Pike, who has a daughter with special needs. Through her experience navigating the healthcare system with her daughter, she was inspired to start Operation Homefront. This organization pairs medical students with special needs children and their families, for an immersive experience that broadens perspective and helps future doctors learn how to better support their patients with special needs. Additionally, Sharon works at Easterseals, an organization dedicated to providing resources to people with different abilities. She is an amazing...2020-04-2654 minMedicusMedicusEp40 | Medical Myths: Undocumented Immigrants and Healthcare - w/ Dr. Mark KuczewskiImmigration: you may have strong opinions about it on one side or the other, but how much do you actually know? And what does undocumented immigration have to do with medicine? For this episode, we sat down with Dr. Mark Kuczewski, a lead bioethicist at Stritch School of Medicine and an expert on the intersection between undocumented immigrants and the American healthcare system. Dr. Kuczewski covered a broad number of topics in this interview, including common myths about the demographics of immigrants in the U.S., medical school admissions for DACA students, and much more. Tune in...2020-03-2753 minMedicusMedicusEp39 | What happens if you don’t match? SOAP - Dr. Liza BrecherIf you are interested in learning more technical details of the SOAP we highly recommend these videos on the NRMP website: SOAP for Applicants Video SOAP for Programs Video How the Matching Algorithm Works Liza a first year resident in Family Medicine at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, IL. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2019. She is passionate about reproductive health and caring for underserved populations. In her off time she loves to read, cook, and explore Chicago! Episode produced by: Nate, Alek 2020-03-1536 minMedicusMedicusEp38 | Medical Myths: Admissions - Dean NabersIt's time once again for every pre-med's favorite topic...admissions! For the latest episode in our Medical Myths series, Brendan, Emily, and Raj--safely on the other side of the admissions hurdle--sat down with Darrell Nabers, the Dean of Admissions at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, to de-mystify the process of getting that desired acceptance. So set aside those MCAT books and give yourself a quick break from Student Doctor Network to tune in! Episode produced by: Brendan Connolly, Emily Hagen, Raj Ramini www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly...2020-02-281h 23Frazis Capital PodcastFrazis Capital PodcastEpisode 22: Aussie growth stocks for the next decade? Mike and Claude talk Polynovo, Avita, Audinate, Pro Medicus and AfterpayMike and Claude from A Rich Life (https://arichlife.com.au/) talk Australian growth stocks for the next decade.  If you'd like to know more about us see: www.fraziscapitalpartners.com 0:38 - Claude's background and time at Motley Fool 4:30 - Pro Medicus (PME:ASX) recommendation and discussion 6:38 - Claude touches on his investment style 8:08 - Pro Medicus as a platform business rather than just a software business 8:30 - Pro Medicus - the numbers 10:20 - Claude dives into Pro Medicus' two key revenue streams 11:50 - Michael introduces Alteryx (A...2020-02-1649 minMedicusMedicusEp37 | Race and Loss in Medicine: Hermona AberaIn this episode, we sat down with a third year medical student Hermona Abera to discuss two topics in medicine which are all too familiar to her - racism and loss. Listen along as we explore the types of discrimination Hermona has faced before and during medical school, the losses she’s experienced, and how she’s dealt with both. Episode produced by: Rasa, Neal www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate2020-01-2536 minMedicusMedicusEp36 | Disability in Medicine: Adam Wadina (M4)In this episode we sat down with Adam Wadina.  Adam is a 4th year medical student applying to neurology residency. He was born missing his left hand, and this has shaped his medical school experience and overall life outlook in many ways. He has become very passionate about disability ethics, and hopes his experiences can help further the discussion in the future for both patients and doctors who face long term disability. In today’s conversation, Adam talks about his experiences through medical education, and shares his insights on how we view and discuss issues around disability. For...2020-01-1857 minMedicusMedicusEp35 | Non-Traditional Paths to Medicine: Law to MedicineThis episode is for those who love school. We have a special guest Robert Canning who decided to obtain his JD and MBA and then pursue medical school. He is currently a first year student at Stritch School of Medicine. Listen as he shares his story about being a lawyer by day and EMT by night prior to beginning medical school. Hope you enjoy! Robert Canning is a first year student at Stritch School of Medicine. He received his JD/MBA degree from the University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and History from Wake Forest...2020-01-1353 minMedicusPoddenMedicusPoddenFruktbarhetssjekkI dagens episode av MedicusPodden snakker vi med medisinsk ansvarlig og grunnlegger av Medicus, Terje Sørdal, om fruktbarhetssjekken. Enten man har forsøkt å bli gravid uten å lykkes, eller om man bare vil planlegge for fremtiden, kan man ta en fruktbarhetssjekk. Er du interessert i dybdekunnskap om de blodprøvene som tas og hormonnivå er dette episoden for deg. Men vi snakker også mer overordnet om selve prosessen, hvilke undersøkelser som gjennomføres og hva man kan forvente seg. 2019-12-2651 minMedicusMedicusEp34 | Non-Traditional Paths to Medicine: From Marketing to Med SchoolThis series is especially for pre-meds pursuing or thinking about pursuing a non-traditional path to medicine. Our guest for this episode is Cheryl Zhang, who transitioned from a career in marketing to being a student at Stritch School of Medicine. She shares her stories, thought process, post-bac program experience, and tips and tricks about applying to medical school. We hope you enjoy! Cheryl Zhang is a first year medical student at Stritch School of Medicine. She worked in marketing for a few years before attending a formal post-bac program at the University of Michigan. She was then...2019-12-1449 minMedicusMedicusEp33 | Medical Myths: Women's Sexual Health with Jen RomanelloWelcome to "Medical Myths,"  a new series on the Medicus podcast where we explore misinformation and common misunderstandings in the healthcare world, with the goal to help dispel common myths and promote education and awareness. Today’s episode focuses on women’s health, specifically women’s pleasure and pain. We interviewed Jen Romanello, a medical student at Rush Medical College in Chicago who has previously done extensive work in women’s health, which she considers a passion. Before medical school, Jen was an Ambassador at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC. In this role, she created a...2019-12-0641 minMedicusMedicusEp32 | Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy - Dr. Timothy BuckleyIn today’s episode we dive deep into the topic of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, one of the newer emerging modalities in the field of medicine.  We sit down to discuss with Dr. Timothy Buckley, a clinical psychiatrist at the Edward Hines VA system to discuss the what the current research is telling us, why this is so exciting for the field of psychiatry and how this new therapy will fit into medicine in the future. Before we hop into our discussion, we wanted to make sure that our listeners understand that this episode is intended to be for...2019-11-231h 15MedicusMedicusEp31 | Dying with Dignity - A Discussion on Palliative Medicine with Dr. Aziz AnsariThe terms “hospice” and “palliative care” are frequently associated with end stages of dying and can be misinterpreted as giving up or losing hope, but it could not be further from the truth.  In fact, hospice and palliative care are not synonymous and do not have to be mutually exclusive.  Listen as we discuss the differences between hospice and palliative care, debunk some common misconceptions, and explore the benefits of these routes of treatment. Dr. Aziz Ansari is an Associate Professor of Medicine and is the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Optimization and Revenue Integrity at Loyola Uni...2019-11-1135 minMedicusMedicusEp30 | Patient Perspective: Moonwalking Through Breast CancerTo honor breast cancer awareness month, we sat down with Alice Moon, Devon and Peter Moon to get a patient’s perspective on being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer as a 26 year old woman. We talk about various topics such as dealing with cancer, navigating the healthcare system, and handling side effects of chemotherapy treatment. Alice is a 26 year old patient who graduated with a masters of science in nutrition from University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She has various interests such as cooking, walking on the beach and enjoying spending time with friends and family. In...2019-10-261h 17MedicusMedicusEp29 | Experiences From a One-Year Fellowship at a Rural Bolivian ClinicMedical students Megha Srivastava and Andrea Escobar spent a whole year working at a free clinic in rural Bolivia for their global health fieldwork fellowship. You can find out more about the clinic and the fellowship here: http://centromedicohumbertoparra.org/ https://hsd.luc.edu/global_health/programs/scholarsprogram/ Episode produced by: Nate www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate2019-10-1847 minMedicusMedicusEp28 | Women Leaders in Medicine - Dr. Shikha JainWomen have made up at least 40% of medical students in the US for over 25 years, yet this is not reflected in medical leadership.  Women account for only 18% of hospital CEOs and 16% of all deans and department chairs.  While the reasons behind this discrepancy are numerous and the potential solutions even more complex, there is hope.  We sat down with Dr. Shikha Jain, a hematology and oncology physician at Rush University Medical Center, to discuss some of these barriers to women leadership and some questions we all should be asking ourselves as we shape the future of medicine. Dr...2019-10-1256 minMedicusMedicusEp27 | MS4 Perspective: Obstetrics & GynecologyIn this 4th year medical student (MS4) specialty episode, we investigate the field of obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn). Our specialty series with 4th year medical students consists of three parts. Part I consists of a discussion about the field. Here, we will learn about the reasons why our guests have decided to pursue a career in this specialty, likes/dislikes about the field, and common stereotypes surrounding the field. Part II explores what it takes to match into the field. Our discussions in this section include ways in which medical students can become a competitive applicant for this...2019-09-2829 minMedicusMedicusEp26 | Patient Perspective: Surviving Pediatric CancerIn this episode, we sat down with fellow Medicus team member Dave Lee to discuss his experience with pediatric cancer (specifically ALL).  Dave shares his perspective as a former patient and now as a physician in training.  We get into some pretty interesting discussions (I especially enjoyed his thoughts on the role that labels play in our identification process).  Additionally, we are excited to start bringing in the new M1 members of the team.  On this episode, we are joined by Shawn Choe! We are excited to have him as well as all of our new members.2019-09-1657 min