PuMP Pod
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Top 10 Productivity Apps to Maximize Learning Online
With a shift to online learning, many students are finding it difficult to maintain focus and have been faced with a lack of resources. Join Kristina and Anushka as they'll be going over the best productivity apps to maximize your learning in an online environment!
Timestamps
(0:00) Introduction
(1:24) Forest, Flora, and Freedom
(4:15) Notion
(5:25) Goodnotes, Notability, and OneNote
(7:45) Todoist
Our Take: 4 Productivity Tips That Actually Worked For Us In A Virtual Year
Join Susan and Varagan as they discuss some study and productivity tips that worked for them in a mainly virtual school year this past year. From taking breaks, minimizing distractions, getting enough sleep, and learning at your own pace, be sure to join in for this week's episode if you'd like some really helpful tips to help you get ready for the upcoming school year!
Timestamps:
00:00:25 - Introduction + Quick Disclaimers
00:02:09 - 1st Piece of Advice
00:04:03 - 2nd Piece of Advice
00:05:46 - 3rd Piece of Advice
00:07:24 - 4th Piece of Advice
00:09:00 - Final Remarks!
Internal Medicine - Dr. Lefkowitz
Dr. Lefkowitz is an internal medicine physician practicing at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where he is the Education Lead for the Division of General Internal Medicine, and also teaches in the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. His scholarly interests include ethics, equity, narrative medicine, and the involvement of patients in medical education. Join us this episode as we discuss his journey to medicine, chosen specialty, and experiences as a COVID doctor.
To learn more about Dr. Lefkowitz's time as a frontline healthcare worker during the pandemic, we would highly encourage you to read his article: "Fourteen Days on the Covid Ward"
Timestamps:
(0:17) Introduction
(0:39) Why Internal Medicine
(1:55) What do you enjoy most about teaching?
(3:46) Journey to Medicine
(7:08) Lasting Effects of COVID on the Workplace
(9:38) COVID and Future Generations
(13:09) "Fourteen Days on the COVID Ward"
(18:30) Common Misconceptions about Internal Medicine
(23:05) One Piece of Advice to your Past Self
General Dentist - Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta
Interested in dentistry? Want to know more about the industry? Tune in to this week's episode where we interview Dr. Sanj - a general dentist working at a publicly funded clinic and graduate of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry. Dr. Sanj was the past president of the Halton-Peel Dental Association and is currently the chair of the Ontario Dental Association's Community Services Committee.
Timestamps:
(0:30) Speaker Introduction
(1:46) Educational Journey
(4:30) Dental School and Imposter Syndrome
(8:15) Why Dentistry over Medicine?
(9:42) Typical Day in the Life
(12:30) Public VS Private Practice
(15:52) Thoughts on Specialization
(17:00) Dentistry Related Fact!
(18:44) Other Interests and Hobbies
(20:05) Final Words of Advice
Registered Nurse - Lorraine Gomes
In this episode we’ll be having a conversation with Lorraine Gomes, who is a Registered Nurse working in the cardiac integrated unit at Michael Garron Hospital.
Physician Assistant - Dr. Kirthika Venkatesan
On this week’s episode of PuMP Pod, we'll be going over the world of Endocrinology! Joining us is Dr. Kirthika Venkatesan, a Physician Assistant at an Endocrinology Clinic with a passion for medicine!
Medical Innovations
From augmented reality to gene editing, check out our latest PuMP Pod episode to learn more about the ongoing innovations of biotechnology and its applications in healthcare!
From Microbes to the DNA and Nuclear Fission: A Discussion about Women In Science
In this episode, we will be presenting the life stories of four female scientists whose works were underappreciated by the scientific community just because they were women. We will also discuss topics such as giving credit, the Matilda Effect, and what people of our generation (male and female) can learn from the life stories of these influential females!
#UNITALK with a McMaster BHSc Student - Julianna Botros
In this episode, we’ll be having a conversation with Julianna Botros. Julianna is currently a second year student studying Health Sciences at McMaster University, specializing in child health! We'll be discussing a variety of topics including university applications, the transition to university, university supplementary application writing, tips on dealing with burnout, and more!
Optometrist - Dr. Jennifer Tran
In this episode of PuMP Pod, we'll be learning more about optometry! Joining us is Dr. Jennifer Tran, an optometrist working at several clinics in the GTA, who will give us more ~insight~ into her profession!