Behind the White Coat https://www.behindthewhitecoatpodcast.com/ en Behind the White Coat is a podcast where we learn about the stories of people underrepresented in medicine through a series of conversations. My conversations range anywhere from talking with doctors to first year medical students. Regardless if you are already a med student, doctor, or have never even thought about going into medicine you will be able to connect with these stories and gain some insight on the people who make up the medical field.The podcast is produced in partnership with the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio, and David DesRoches, director of community programming. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1400cf52-a60a-11ea-af47-9376266212c8/image/uploads_2F1591236808100-gevgfzxl8l4-c9c3586b802478bf4b32ec4ab739a0be_2Fd.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Behind the White Coat https://www.behindthewhitecoatpodcast.com/ no episodic Erick Melara Erick Melara Behind the White Coat is a podcast where we learn about the stories of people underrepresented in medicine through a series of conversations. My conversations range anywhere from talking with doctors to first year medical students. Regardless if you are already a med student, doctor, or have never even thought about going into medicine you will be able to connect with these stories and gain some insight on the people who make up the medical field.The podcast is produced in partnership with the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio, and David DesRoches, director of community programming. Behind the White Coat is a podcast where we learn about the stories of people underrepresented in medicine through a series of conversations. My conversations range anywhere from talking with doctors to first year medical students. Regardless if you are already a med student, doctor, or have never even thought about going into medicine you will be able to connect with these stories and gain some insight on the people who make up the medical field.The podcast is produced in partnership with the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio, and David DesRoches, director of community programming.

]]> Erick Melara erick.melara@quinnipiac.edu Dr. Bruno Fernandes MD/PhD https://www.behindthewhitecoatpodcast.com/dr-bruno-fernandes-mdphd/ Dr. Bruno Fernandes is an ophthalmologist who also holds a PhD in visual sciences. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and is a 4 time World Champion as well as a 4 time Pan-American Champion. He is also know as the grappling coach of former UFC Champion George St. Pierre and even promoting him to black belt. Key talking points: Don't be afraid to start new things and suck at them. Myths and misconceptions of martial arts. Getting out of your comfort zone. Don't fall into the trap of believing you have to dedicate 100% of your time to your career. Having a life outside of medicine is not only possible but necessary. How leaders often forget how it was when they first started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:57:00 -0000 Dr. Bruno Fernandes MD/PhD full 1 12 Erick Melara Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion and MD/PhD Dr. Bruno Fernandes is an ophthalmologist who also holds a PhD in visual sciences. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and is a 4 time World Champion as well as a 4 time Pan-American Champion. He is also know as the grappling coach of former UFC Champion George St. Pierre and even promoting him to black belt. Key talking points: Don't be afraid to start new things and suck at them. Myths and misconceptions of martial arts. Getting out of your comfort zone. Don't fall into the trap of believing you have to dedicate 100% of your time to your career. Having a life outside of medicine is not only possible but necessary. How leaders often forget how it was when they first started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Bruno Fernandes is an ophthalmologist who also holds a PhD in visual sciences. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and is a 4 time World Champion as well as a 4 time Pan-American Champion. He is also know as the grappling coach of former UFC Champion George St. Pierre and even promoting him to black belt.

Key talking points:

  • Don't be afraid to start new things and suck at them.
  • Myths and misconceptions of martial arts.
  • Getting out of your comfort zone.
  • Don't fall into the trap of believing you have to dedicate 100% of your time to your career.
  • Having a life outside of medicine is not only possible but necessary.
  • How leaders often forget how it was when they first started.

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]]> 3344 yes Dr. Glenn Wakam, MD Dr. Glenn Wakam is a 5th year general surgery resident at the University of Michigan. Prior to this  he attended Princeton University for his undergraduate degree where he played football for the Tigers . He then attended the University of California, San Francisco for medical school. In this episode we will be talking about Dr. Wakam’s journey into medicine, why representation in medicine matters and also about his experience of taking care of dying covid patients at the beginning of pandemic, who were disproportionately minorities.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:55:00 -0000 Dr. Glenn Wakam, MD full 1 11 Erick Melara Representation in Medicine Matters Dr. Glenn Wakam is a 5th year general surgery resident at the University of Michigan. Prior to this  he attended Princeton University for his undergraduate degree where he played football for the Tigers . He then attended the University of California, San Francisco for medical school. In this episode we will be talking about Dr. Wakam’s journey into medicine, why representation in medicine matters and also about his experience of taking care of dying covid patients at the beginning of pandemic, who were disproportionately minorities.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Glenn Wakam is a 5th year general surgery resident at the University of Michigan. Prior to this  he attended Princeton University for his undergraduate degree where he played football for the Tigers . He then attended the University of California, San Francisco for medical school.

In this episode we will be talking about Dr. Wakam’s journey into medicine, why representation in medicine matters and also about his experience of taking care of dying covid patients at the beginning of pandemic, who were disproportionately minorities.  

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]]> 2108 no Dr. Robert Krell, MD Dr. Robert Krell. A Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is a child survivor of the Holocaust, and has devoted his life to the treatment of holocaust survivors and their families. Dr. Krell was born in The Hague, Holland on 5 August 1940. He survived the war hiding with the Munnik family and returned to his parents, who had also survived in hiding. In 1951, the Krells moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and Dr. Krell earned his medical degree from The University of British Columbia in 1965 and completed his psychiatric training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and also Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. In his private practice, Dr. Krell treated Holocaust survivors and their families, as well as Dutch survivors of Japanese concentration camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:42:00 -0000 Dr. Robert Krell, MD full 1 9 Erick Melara From Child Survivor of the Holocaust to Child Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Krell. A Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is a child survivor of the Holocaust, and has devoted his life to the treatment of holocaust survivors and their families. Dr. Krell was born in The Hague, Holland on 5 August 1940. He survived the war hiding with the Munnik family and returned to his parents, who had also survived in hiding. In 1951, the Krells moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and Dr. Krell earned his medical degree from The University of British Columbia in 1965 and completed his psychiatric training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and also Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. In his private practice, Dr. Krell treated Holocaust survivors and their families, as well as Dutch survivors of Japanese concentration camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Robert Krell. A Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is a child survivor of the Holocaust, and has devoted his life to the treatment of holocaust survivors and their families. Dr. Krell was born in The Hague, Holland on 5 August 1940. He survived the war hiding with the Munnik family and returned to his parents, who had also survived in hiding.

In 1951, the Krells moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and Dr. Krell earned his medical degree from The University of British Columbia in 1965 and completed his psychiatric training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and also Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

In his private practice, Dr. Krell treated Holocaust survivors and their families, as well as Dutch survivors of Japanese concentration camps.

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]]> 3557 no Annie Hoang Annie Hoang is a medical student at the University of California San Francisco and is from Jersey City and will also be receiving her MPH at Harvard. She was born to Amerasian parents who came to the US under the Amerasian Homecoming Act. Annie received a degree in Molecular Cell Developmental Biology at Yale with a full-ride scholarship and was the first in her family to even attend kindergarten. In this episode, Annie talks to me about her journey to medical school, dealing with imposter syndrome, and what she calls luck in applying to Yale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:36:20 -0000 Annie Hoang full 1 8 Erick Melara UCSF Med Student First in Her Family to Attend Kindergarten Annie Hoang is a medical student at the University of California San Francisco and is from Jersey City and will also be receiving her MPH at Harvard. She was born to Amerasian parents who came to the US under the Amerasian Homecoming Act. Annie received a degree in Molecular Cell Developmental Biology at Yale with a full-ride scholarship and was the first in her family to even attend kindergarten. In this episode, Annie talks to me about her journey to medical school, dealing with imposter syndrome, and what she calls luck in applying to Yale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Annie Hoang is a medical student at the University of California San Francisco and is from Jersey City and will also be receiving her MPH at Harvard. She was born to Amerasian parents who came to the US under the Amerasian Homecoming Act. Annie received a degree in Molecular Cell Developmental Biology at Yale with a full-ride scholarship and was the first in her family to even attend kindergarten. In this episode, Annie talks to me about her journey to medical school, dealing with imposter syndrome, and what she calls luck in applying to Yale.

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]]> 2094 yes Dr. Gezzer Ortega, MD,MPH Dr. Ortega talks to us a little bit about his background and the importance of diversity and mentorship in medicine especially for those underrepresented in medicine. He is a Brooklyn native, born to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. Dr. Ortega went to Syracuse University for his bachelors degree and went on to receive his M.D. at Howard school of medicine where he also did his residency in general surgery. He also received a master’s of public health John Hopkins Bloomberg school of public health. He is currently the Lead Faculty for Research and Innovation for Equitable Surgical Care at the Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ortega is a Co-Founder of the Latino Surgical Society, which aims to cultivate, nurture, and support the advancement of Latino surgeons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0000 Dr. Gezzer Ortega, MD,MPH full 1 7 Erick Melara The Importance of Mentorship in Medicine. Dr. Ortega talks to us a little bit about his background and the importance of diversity and mentorship in medicine especially for those underrepresented in medicine. He is a Brooklyn native, born to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. Dr. Ortega went to Syracuse University for his bachelors degree and went on to receive his M.D. at Howard school of medicine where he also did his residency in general surgery. He also received a master’s of public health John Hopkins Bloomberg school of public health. He is currently the Lead Faculty for Research and Innovation for Equitable Surgical Care at the Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ortega is a Co-Founder of the Latino Surgical Society, which aims to cultivate, nurture, and support the advancement of Latino surgeons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Ortega talks to us a little bit about his background and the importance of diversity and mentorship in medicine especially for those underrepresented in medicine.

He is a Brooklyn native, born to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic.

Dr. Ortega went to Syracuse University for his bachelors degree and went on to receive his M.D. at Howard school of medicine where he also did his residency in general surgery. He also received a master’s of public health John Hopkins Bloomberg school of public health.

He is currently the Lead Faculty for Research and Innovation for Equitable Surgical Care at the Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Ortega is a Co-Founder of the Latino Surgical Society, which aims to cultivate, nurture, and support the advancement of Latino surgeons.

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]]> 2338 no US Army CPT Greg Galeazzi 4th year Harvard medical student and retired U.S. Army Captain Gregory Galeazzi talks to me about leadership, people with disabilities, and going from patient to now future provider. Captain Galeazzi earned his Army Ranger tab in 2008 and was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in the summer of 2010. In May of 2011 Greg was hit by an IED and lost both of legs above the knee and part of his right arm. Greg's resiliency took him back to night classes to pursue a new found passion: medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:49:00 -0000 US Army CPT Greg Galeazzi full 1 6 Erick Melara Wounded Warrior to White Coat 4th year Harvard medical student and retired U.S. Army Captain Gregory Galeazzi talks to me about leadership, people with disabilities, and going from patient to now future provider. Captain Galeazzi earned his Army Ranger tab in 2008 and was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in the summer of 2010. In May of 2011 Greg was hit by an IED and lost both of legs above the knee and part of his right arm. Greg's resiliency took him back to night classes to pursue a new found passion: medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 4th year Harvard medical student and retired U.S. Army Captain Gregory Galeazzi talks to me about leadership, people with disabilities, and going from patient to now future provider. Captain Galeazzi earned his Army Ranger tab in 2008 and was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in the summer of 2010. In May of 2011 Greg was hit by an IED and lost both of legs above the knee and part of his right arm. Greg's resiliency took him back to night classes to pursue a new found passion: medicine.

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]]> 4408 yes Lala Forrest Rising second year medical student Lala Forrest, a member of the Pit River Tribe, discusses her journey to medical school. She is an advocate for her community and has raised awareness for the lack of American Indian-Alaska Native role models in medicine and was involved in a social media campaign to raise awareness for Native American youth suicide and substance abuse. American Indian-Alaska Natives are the most underrepresented group in medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0000 Lala Forrest full 1 5 Erick Melara An American Indian's Journey to Medical School. Rising second year medical student Lala Forrest, a member of the Pit River Tribe, discusses her journey to medical school. She is an advocate for her community and has raised awareness for the lack of American Indian-Alaska Native role models in medicine and was involved in a social media campaign to raise awareness for Native American youth suicide and substance abuse. American Indian-Alaska Natives are the most underrepresented group in medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rising second year medical student Lala Forrest, a member of the Pit River Tribe, discusses her journey to medical school. She is an advocate for her community and has raised awareness for the lack of American Indian-Alaska Native role models in medicine and was involved in a social media campaign to raise awareness for Native American youth suicide and substance abuse. American Indian-Alaska Natives are the most underrepresented group in medicine.

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]]> 2129 no Frank Coppola Rising second year medical student Francis Coppola had worked almost 20 years in construction and painting before going back to school. He had to balance working full-time, being a parent, and going back to school. Listen to Frank's story as he shares with us his journey to medical school and wondering if age would be a factor in his application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:07:04 -0000 Frank Coppola full 1 4 Erick Melara Should Age be a Factor in Applying to Medical School? Rising second year medical student Francis Coppola had worked almost 20 years in construction and painting before going back to school. He had to balance working full-time, being a parent, and going back to school. Listen to Frank's story as he shares with us his journey to medical school and wondering if age would be a factor in his application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rising second year medical student Francis Coppola had worked almost 20 years in construction and painting before going back to school. He had to balance working full-time, being a parent, and going back to school. Listen to Frank's story as he shares with us his journey to medical school and wondering if age would be a factor in his application.

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]]> 1631 no Dr. Minerva Romero Arenas, MD, MPH Dr. Minerva Romero Arenas, MD, MPH, is an Endocrine/ General Surgeon and faculty member at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In this episode Dr. Minerva Romero shares her story of going into medicine and surgery. She also discusses why it is no longer enough to only support URM to get into school. It needs to be proactive in supporting URM through medical school, residency, and faculty positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:56:00 -0000 Dr. Minerva Romero Arenas, MD, MPH full 1 3 Erick Melara Overcoming the Odds as a Latina Surgeon Dr. Minerva Romero Arenas, MD, MPH, is an Endocrine/ General Surgeon and faculty member at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In this episode Dr. Minerva Romero shares her story of going into medicine and surgery. She also discusses why it is no longer enough to only support URM to get into school. It needs to be proactive in supporting URM through medical school, residency, and faculty positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Minerva Romero Arenas, MD, MPH, is an Endocrine/ General Surgeon and faculty member at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In this episode Dr. Minerva Romero shares her story of going into medicine and surgery. She also discusses why it is no longer enough to only support URM to get into school. It needs to be proactive in supporting URM through medical school, residency, and faculty positions.

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]]> 2886 no Sotonye Douglas, M.S Brooklyn native Sotonye Douglas discusses her journey to medical school and overcoming failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:12:00 -0000 Sotonye Douglas, M.S full 1 2 Erick Melara From Brooklyn to Medical School Brooklyn native Sotonye Douglas discusses her journey to medical school and overcoming failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brooklyn native Sotonye Douglas discusses her journey to medical school and overcoming failure.

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]]> 3408 no Lt. General Nadja West Retired United States Army Lt. General Nadja West was the 44th U.S. Army Surgeon General and former commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command. Please Join me as Lt. General West shares her story and gives us advice on leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:30:00 -0000 Lt. General Nadja West full 1 1 Erick Melara From Orphan to First Black Army Surgeon General. Retired United States Army Lt. General Nadja West was the 44th U.S. Army Surgeon General and former commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command. Please Join me as Lt. General West shares her story and gives us advice on leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Retired United States Army Lt. General Nadja West was the 44th U.S. Army Surgeon General and former commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command. Please Join me as Lt. General West shares her story and gives us advice on leadership.

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]]> 3463 no Introduction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:05:35 -0000 Introduction trailer 1 1 Erick Melara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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