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Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastSpecialty Spotlight: Path to Internal Medicine Residency - Student Perspective
In this episode, we sit down with a group of 4th-year medical students at Geisel - Nicholas Fuller and Annie Dionne - who share with us their experiences applying to internal medicine residency. They share valuable insights into what it’s really like to pursue a career in IM, from the challenges of the application process to the rewarding moments that reaffirm their passion for the field. Whether you’re a pre-med student contemplating IM and its subspecialties as a career or a medical student gearing up for your own residency applications, this episode offers practi...
2025-05-091h 24Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Jerry Tullo, Class of 2026 - Part IISee part I for more details on Jerry's journey!
2025-04-251h 01Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Jerry Tullo, Class of 2026 - Part I
Short Bio: Jerry Tullo was born and raised in New York and graduated from Harvard University with a concentration in Human Evolutionary Biology. During his undergraduate studies, he assisted in fMRI and PET neuroimaging research on Major Depressive Disorder and Alzheimer's Disease. His published research focuses on the usage of High-Frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in treating Major Depressive Disorder, at Geisel he has been involved in ENT department conducting research including AI-generated 3D models of surgical target tissue. After college, he spent five years working as a high school biology teacher at Quest to...
2025-04-111h 05Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastSpecialty Spotlight: Path to General Surgery Residency - Student PerspectiveIn this episode, we sit down with a group of 4th-year medical students at Geisel - Christina Sierra, Connor Bridges, Evan Watkins - who share with is their experiences navigating an interesting journey of applying to general surgery residency. They share valuable insights into what it’s really like to pursue a career in surgery, from the challenges of the application process to the rewarding moments that reaffirm their passion for the field. Whether you’re a pre-med student contemplating surgery as a career or a medical student gearing up for your own residency applications, this episode offers practical advic...
2025-03-1452 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastSpecialty Spotlight: Path to Family Medicine Residency - Student PerspectiveWhat does road to family medicine residency look like?
Hear from current 4th year medical students at Geisel, Micah Trautwein and Mary Harris as they discusse their journey to Family Medicine, application process, and everything in-between!
Contact info:
Micah Trautwein: Micah.L.Trautwein.MED@dartmouth.edu
Mary Harris: Mary.E.Harris.MED@dartmouth.edu
Additional Resources:
Career options in Family Medicine: https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/explore-career-in-family-medicine/career-practice-options.html
https://careersinmedicine.aamc.org/explore-options/specialty-profiles/family-medicine/family-practice
2025-02-2850 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastSpecialty Spotlight: Path to Vascular Surgery Residency - Student Perspective
What is vascular surgery: in short, vascular surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on the treatment of disorders and diseases affecting the blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and lymphatic system.
Hear from current 4th year medical student at Geisel, Oraya Vesvoranan as she discusses her journey to vascular surgery, application process, and everything in-between!
Contact info: oraya.vesvoranan.med@dartmouth.edu
Resources From Oraya: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WSsZNkN-X4jlXgozh_f-A7tj2Bcs2ZjJ?usp=share_link
Additional resources:
https://careersinmedicine.aamc.org...
2025-02-1452 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastSpecialty Spotlight: Path to Pathology - Student Perspective
Hear from current 4th year medical students at Geisel, John Emery and Francesco Emiliani, as they discuss their path to Pathology!
Contact info:
John Emery: John.F.Emery.MED@dartmouth.edu
Francesco Emiliani: Francesco.E.Emiliani.MED@dartmouth.edu
To learn more:
- https://careersinmedicine.aamc.org/explore-options/specialty-profiles/pathology
- https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/pathology
2025-01-3149 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Titilayo Mabogunje, Class of 2026
Name (pronouns): Titilayo Mabogunje
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Year at Geisel: M3
Career interest: Pediatric gastroenterology
The best thing about Geisel is: the PEOPLE!
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Putnam’s vineyard
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: summer hikes
Favorite book/poem: *I’m too undecisive to answer this question and the next; is it okay to skip?”
Favorite song/piece of music:
Favorite quote: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go...
2025-01-171h 02Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Steve Antwi-Boasiako, Class of 2025
Name (pronouns): Steve Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako he/him
Hometown: Edweso, Ghana and Columbus, Ohio
Year at Geisel: MS4
Career interest: Plastic Surgery
The best thing about Geisel is: Many diverse opportunities/rotations outside the Upper Valley. This gives students exposure to how different systems of care for their patient population and can be informative for specialty planning and patient population selection.
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Four Aces Diner
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Soccer at CCBA
Favorite book/poem: The Wretched of the...
2025-01-031h 03Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Liah D'sa, Class of 2026
Name (pronouns): Liah D'sa (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Year at Geisel: MS3
Career interest: Don't know yet!
The best thing about Geisel is: The community
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: To eat—Turmeric Kitchen. To get away for a minute—Mink Brook Nature Preserve.
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Finding new walking trails
Favorite book/poem: This is so silly but I loved "The Phantom Tollbooth" growing up, and it holds a special place in my heart
Favorite song/piece of music: "Time" by Hans Zimmer
Favorite quote: "Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstat...
2024-12-131h 07Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Ian Lichtenstein, Class of 2025
Name (pronouns): Ian Lichtenstein (he/him)
Hometown: Portsmouth, NH
Year at Geisel: M4
Career interest: Emergency Medicine
The best thing about Geisel is: The Community
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: The Norwich Inn’s Porch
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Skiing (uphill/downhill)
Favorite book/poem: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite song/piece of music: Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen
Most treasured travel: Monhegan Island
Guilty pleasure: Scream singing just about anything in the car
Short Bio: Ian Lichtenstein is originally from Portsmouth, NH and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of New...
2024-11-2944 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Abby Marshall
Name (pronouns): Abby Marshall (She/Her)
Hometown: Williston, VT
Year at Geisel: 6th year
Career interest: Probably oncology
The best thing about Geisel is: The people
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Park
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Running
Favorite book/poem: “Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson
Favorite song/piece of music: This is too hard! I have too many favorites and it also depends on my mood/the vibe of the day
Favorite quote: Live in the present (which has been said in many ways by many people so it’s not an exact qu...
2024-11-1550 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastSpecial Episode: Student to Student: Tips from your PeersIn this episode, we take you back to some of our conversations with current medical students at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. We asked them to share a piece of advice and wisdom, as they reflect on their experience. Listen to:
1. Rob Sandhu
2. Michael Nguyen
3. John Emery
4. Nicholas Fuller
5. Matthew Goff
2024-11-0154 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Rob Sandhu, Class of 2027
Short Bio:
Rob Sandhu is a M2 Student at Dartmouth. He was born and raised in Los Angeles to two Panjabi parents. For college, he attended the University of California, Irvine, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Omega honor societies. Upon graduation, Rob received the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction and Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. In college, he served as first-author on one of the first studies in the nation to examine the e-cigarette use epidemic amongst young Latino college students. At Geisel, Rob i...
2024-10-1848 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Connor Bridges, Class of 2025
Name (pronouns): Connor Bridges, he/him
Hometown: London, UK
Year at Geisel: 2025
Career interest: General surgery
The best thing about Geisel is: The people!
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: The rail trail
Favorite book/poem: Mountains Beyond Mountains
Favorite quote: “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.”
Most treasured travel: Summer spent in China and Japan with high school friends
Guilty pleasure: Cheesy rom-coms
Unknown fact about you: I have a scuba diving license!
Short Bio:
"Hello, everyone! My name is Connor Bridge...
2024-10-0401 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastFaculty Spotlight: Conversation with Dr. Danette Flint
Name (pronouns): Danette Flint (she/her)
Hometown: Alexander, NY
Year at Geisel/Dartmouth: 2009-2013
Career focus/interest: Cardiovascular Critical Care / Inpatient Cardiology
The best thing about Geisel/Dartmouth is: An academic center located rurally!
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Anywhere I can sit in the sun and dip my feet in the water
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Spending time outside with close friends and family
Favorite book/poem: Nowhere Else on Earth (Josephine Humphreys)
Favorite song/pie...
2024-09-2152 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Max Kutch, Class of 2026
Name (pronouns): Maximillian Kutch, but I go by Max
Hometown: Born in Houston and raised in Dallas, TX but I call College Station, TX home
Year at Geisel: MS3
Career interest: Still undifferentiated but I most like Emergency Medicine
The best thing about Geisel is: The genuine goodness of everyone I meet here
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: My little piece of land in Bradford VT
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Spending time trudging through the woods with my kids
Favorite book/poem: I can't narrow it down to just one favorite so I will give you a few.
Medit...
2024-09-0659 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastConversation with Ila Kaul (Class of 2026) - Review of Geisel Pediatric Rotation
Ila is an MS3 at Dartmouth, and member of class of 2026. She is currently on a OB-GYN in California. Though Ila is unsure what she wants to specialize in she is passionate about incorporating health literacy and integrative medicine in her research and eventual practice. In this episode, we hear about her experience during Geisel Pediatric Rotation:
- Inpatient service - 3 weeks at CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County)
- Nursery - 1 week at DHMC (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center)
- Outpatient service - 2 weeks South Royalton Health Center
...
2024-08-0201 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastFaculty Spotlight: Conversation with Dr. Nena Mason
Name (pronouns): Nena Mason She/Her
Hometown: Melba, Idaho
Year at Geisel: 2nd
Career interest: currently in my dream career
The best thing about Geisel is: work/life balance
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: the white mountains
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: ice climbing
Book/poem Recommendation: the stormlight archive series
Favorite piece of music/song: tough, changes often
Favorite quote: to paraphrase from the above mentioned book series: the most important step you can tak...
2024-07-1940 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastFaculty Spotlight: Conversation with Dr. Larry Myers
Name (pronouns): Larry Myers
Hometown: Waitsfield, Vermont (currently resident of Norwich, VT)
Year at Geisel: 24th
The best thing about Geisel is: The students!
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Teaching
Book/poem Recommendation: Gather by Kenneth Cadow released in October 2023 (Ken Cadow is a Norwich resident and co-Principal of Oxbow High School just a few towns north of us in Bradford, VT)
Piece of music/song Recommendation: Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons (as arranged and performed by violinist - Saya...
2024-07-0540 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Michael Nguyen, Class of 2026
Name (pronouns): Michael Nguyen (he/him)
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Year at Geisel: M2
Career interest: Undecided specialty
The best thing about Geisel is: Our close-knit community
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: On the Connecticut in the summer
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Skiing at the Dartmouth Skiway
Book/poem Recommendation: In Waves by A. J. Dungo
Most treasured travel: Camping on a remote beach on Kauai
Guilty pleasure: All dressed chips. Glad that Canadian treasure m...
2024-06-2151 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStaff Spotlight: Conversation with Kate Adams
Name (pronouns): Kate Adams (she, her, hers)
Hometown: Dennis, MA
Year at Geisel: 4
Career interest: Mental Health, Wellbeing, Coaching, Live Performance, Music, Dance, Yoga, Movement Therapy
The best thing about Geisel is: the small, tight-knit community
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Putnam’s Vineyard for an indoor spot, the white river branch near South Royalton for an outdoor spot
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Searching for good finds at Listen
Book/poem Recommendation: Braiding Sweetgrass & anything by Mary Oliver
Fav...
2024-06-0751 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Matthew Goff, Class of 2025
Name (pronouns): Matthew Goff (he/him/his)
Hometown: Plattsburgh, NY
Year at Geisel: 2025
Career interest: Triple Board (Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
The best thing about Geisel is: My classmates (of all years)!
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Abracadabra Coffee in Woodstock, VT
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Trail running and cycling
Book/poem Recommendation: Medical History by Nicole Sealey
Favorite quote: I’m not sure I have a particular favorite quote, but one quote that has...
2024-05-241h 11Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastFaculty Spotlight: Conversation with Dr. Charles Hopley
Name: Charles Hopley (He/Him)
Hometown: Denver
Year at Geisel: 6th
Career interest: Im an Internist and I take care of patients with Kidney Disease and bad blood pressure
The best thing about Geisel is: Its setting.
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Sunrise over Whaleback
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Being outside and watching my kids sports events
Book/poem Recommendation: The original Sherlock Holmes Stories. Holmes is a genius, and at the same time a deeply flawed character. There is method to his madness though, Holmes has an approach. I try to emulate that.
Favorite piece of musi...
2024-05-1038 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStaff Spotlight: Conversation with Shawn O'Leary
Name (pronouns): Shawn O’Leary (he, him, his)
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Year at Geisel: ~22 years
Career interest: Health equity, student engagement with the underserved and wellness
The best thing about Geisel is: Our student’s commitment to service
Favorite book/poem: The Roundhouse by Louise Erdrich
Most treasured travel: Anywhere with my family
Guilty pleasure: Anything sweet
Unknown fact about you: I’ve run ten marathons
Shawn has been working to create innovative programs in the social justice field...
2024-04-2647 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with Nicholas Fuller, Class of 2025
Name (pronouns): Nicholas Fuller (He/Him/His)
Hometown: Centre Hall, PA
Year at Geisel: 3rd
Career interest: Palliative care
The best thing about Geisel is: The amazing hospital with wonderful people
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Lucky’s Coffee Garage in Lebanon, NH
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Going to trivia at Salt Hill Pub on Sunday nights
Book/poem Recommendation: Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
Favorite quote: “Truth is a locked room that we knock the lock off from time...
2024-04-1249 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastFaculty Spotlight: Conversation with Dr. Thomas Thesen
Name (pronouns): Thomas Thesen (he, him, his)
Hometown: Trier, Germany
Year at Geisel: 1 ½ years
Career interest: Medical Educator & Scientist
The best thing about Geisel is: A resource-rich academic center surrounded by wilderness
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Skiway in the winter, Moosilauke and the Connecticut River in the summer
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Hiking, skiing and rowing
Book/poem Recommendation: Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse, an aging academic in pursuit of self-discovery and trying to reconcile the contrasting aspects of one's n...
2024-03-2944 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStaff Spotlight: Conversation with Amy Rose
Name: Amy Rose (she/hers)
Hometown: Farmington CT
Primary role at Geisel: Staff, Program Manager
Career interest: If I exceled in science, I would have gone into nursing 😊
The best thing about Geisel is: the small community feel, I have really enjoyed getting to know my colleagues and involved in different projects/programs with students, such as the KNN student chapter and the peer mentoring program.
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: the hiking trails behind my house
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: I d...
2024-03-1648 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStaff Spotlight: Conversation with Tina Hoisington
Name (pronouns): she/her/hers
Hometown: Lebanon, NH
Year at Geisel: I am now in my 30th year at Dartmouth College, 20 years at Geisel, 18 in the Department of Student Affairs.
Career interest: planning events to make others happy
The best thing about Geisel is: the relationships I have
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: my home
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: spending time with my family
Favorite quote: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about lea...
2024-03-0154 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastStudent Spotlight: Conversation with John Emery, Class of 2025
Name: John Emery
Hometown: Mexico, NY
Year at Geisel: 3
Career interest: Undecided at the moment
The best thing about Geisel is: The People
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: 4 Aces (best pancakes I’ve ever had)
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Skiing, both downhill and XC
Book/poem Recommendation: The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (Gotta be in it for the long haul though, it’s 14 books)
Most treasured travel: Any and all, I’ve had too many gr...
2024-02-1645 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastFaculty Spotlight: Conversation with Dr. Roshini Pinto-Powell
Roshini Pinto-Powell, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine and Medical Education
Associate Dean of Admissions
Co-Director of On Doctoring
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Name (pronouns): Roshini Pinto-Powell, she/her/hers
Hometown: Hanover, NH
Year at Geisel: 28
Career interest: Medical Education
The best thing about Geisel is: The small and warm community.
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Mount Cardigan and the Rail Trails
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Hiking and Biking
2024-02-0242 minHumanizing Geisel: The PodcastFrom Books to Bedsides with Third Year Medical Students at GeiselHear from third year medical students at Geisel as they reflect on their experiences during preclinical years, Step 1, transitioning to clinical phase, what they like to do outside of medicine, and more!
Name (pronouns): Jewelia Durant (she/her)
Hometown: Madbury, NH
Year at Geisel: MS3
Career interest: General Surgery
The best thing about Geisel is: Location! You have the pleasure of living where so many people travel for vacation and sightseeing.
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: ooooh this is a tough one....
2024-01-191h 13Humanizing Geisel: The PodcastKern National Network (KNN) for Flourishing in Medicine with Joelle Worm
Name (pronouns): Joelle Worm, she/her
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
At KNN since: July 2021
Career interest: Program development and facilitation, MVP - meaning, values, purpose
The best thing about KNN is: Frolleagues! I consider my KNN colleagues - inside the Program Office and out - friends, so I coined the phrase Frolleagues, which is a blend of “friend” and “colleague”
Book/Author Recommendation:
Fiction: Matt Haig & Octavia Butler
Non-fiction: Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides by Geoffrey L. Cohen
Favorite...
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