Progress Note
By Riley Baker / Jack Wolf
PSA: This podcast is for advice and entertainment purposes. All views are our own and do not reflect any organizations or institutions.
Artwork: Shanni Zhou
Progress NoteApr 01, 2024
Progress Note: Ob/Gyn
Progress Note: Family Medicine Rotation
Progress Note: Surgery Rotation
Re-Writing Healthcare: Following Up with Dr. Jason Ryan
Cardiologist, professor, entrepreneur, and now officially a published author. We are so grateful to be joined again by Dr. Jason Ryan, founder of Boards and Beyond. So much has happened since the last time we talked. Today, we discuss selling Boards and Beyond, traveling the world for conferences, expanding to new regions, and, of course, his process in publishing his new book "The Gunner," found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gunner-Jason-Ryan/dp/1950109313. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
Contact: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Progress Note: Psychiatry Rotation
Progress Note: PA School v Med School
Progress Note: Friends of the Podcast with Kyanna and Harrison
Progress Note: From Heart Surgery Patient to Prospective Medical Student - Future Space Doctor Josh
Progress Note: Preparing for Clerkship Exams and Test Day
Progress Note: Maintaining Your Well Being as a Working Professional
Progress Note: Gap Years Before Medical School
Progress Note: New Years Riff
Progress Note: End of the Year Reflection
Progress Note: Heart Transplants and Other Cool Things We’ve Done
Focus on PoCUS: Life Saving Stories from the ED and How Ultrasound is Changing Medicine
For all crazy medical story enthusiasts, listen up. This episode is everything you've wanted to hear about real, life-saving stories that have come at the hands of Ultrasound. Today, we are joined by a pioneer of this unique imaging technique, Dr. Meghan Herbst. We discuss the lifestyle of emergency medicine, the importance/versatility of Ultrasound, and some incredible anecdotes that show just how life-changing this field is.
Contact Email: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Progress Note: Getting a Research Position
Getting a research position can be stressful. There always seems to be pressure of competition and a deadline to get publications, especially if you are interested in the more selective specialties. Riley and Jack had those exact feelings, just without any guidance.
In this episode of Progress Note, they sit down to discuss the 5 best pieces of advice that will help you score a research position in medical school or during undergrad. As two students who were fortunate to work in a Harvard Medical School - Mass General Hospital affiliate lab, we have a ton of advice to offer!
Contact Email: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Progress Note: Crushing Your Medical School Interviews
In this installment of Progress Note, Riley and Jack cover the most important points for tackling interview day. Luckily for you, Riley has insider experience as a student interviewer at UConn! We talk about everything you need to know in preparation, during, and following your interviews. With these key tips, you'll be sure to crush any medical school interview!
As always, please follow-up with any questions or feedback for us regarding the episode. And let us know how your medical school interviews go!
Contact email: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Reshaping Education: McGraw Hill executive editor Dr. Chiaramonte on advancing Medical Education
Join Riley and Jack as they speak with McGraw Hill executive editor Dr. Delia Chiaramonte, MD, MS, trained in Family Medicine and Palliative Care. We briefly discuss the beauty of Palliative Medicine, and its place in all fields of excellent medical care.
Dr. Chiaramonte describes McGraw Hill's exciting vision for the future of medical education, and their evolving resources like Boards & Beyond (which they acquired 12/2022) and First Aid Forward.
Have a listen to this enlightened chat as we med-student-geek-out over new and improved study tools provided by McGraw Hill.
Progress Note: Dating in Medical School
Everyone knows the rigors of this career, and other online sources can scare you with the high rates of breakups that occur. Having done it successfully, Riley and Jack discuss their experiences maintaining a long-distance relationship throughout medical school. With this advice and a little bit of dedication, having a relationship that survives medical school is 100% possible.
Contact email:
rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Progress Note: Neurology Rotation
Progress Note: Internal Medicine Rotation
In this episode, Jack and Riley discuss their experiences in internal medicine, how to approach this rotation, and some tips they wish they had prior to starting. This episode is made for all students who are beginning rotations or getting ready for their medicine rotation specifically. How can you succeed and stand out compared to other students? Listen here to find out!
Progress Note: Pediatrics Rotation
Join Riley and Jack as they talk about their experiences beginning rotations. They talk in-depth about inpatient and outpatient pediatrics while giving advice on how you can best succeed in those fields. For inpatient, both Riley and Jack specialized in pediatric hematology oncology.
Progress Note: Passing the USMLE Step 1
Jack and Riley are back after quite a lengthy break. In our time away from the podcast, we both officially took and passed USMLE Step 1, went on some vacations, and began third-year rotations. This episode catches up on our hosts' lives while diving into the actual scheduling process for Step 1, what test day is like, what to expect, and more. We hope you enjoy catching up with us, and as always, let us know if you have any questions, recommendations, or feedback!
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Progress Note: How to Apply for Medical School
Contact emails:
rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Progress Note: Succeeding in Medical School
rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
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Streamlining Medical Education with Founder of Online MedEd, Dr. Dustyn Williams
Advice From the Dean of Admissions at UConn School of Medicine (ft. an inside look at Emergency Medicine)
For our pre-med listeners: A good chunk of this episode (mostly the second half) is dedicated to gaining advice on how to best prepare yourself for medical school, what AdComms look for, and how to stand out to the application committee. Dr. Regan, the dean of admissions at UConn SOM, gives listeners an inside look at how the review process is conducted, which will give our listeners an advantage when it comes to creating the best application.
For our prospective Emergency Medicine students: Dr. Regan is about as experienced as they come in EM. In this episode, he describes why he chose the field, the pros and cons of working in such an intense specialty, and how you can best prepare yourself for a career in EM.
Contact emails:
rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Medicine Consult: Social Media in Medicine with Founder of Mad Medicine, Dr. Mutahir Farhan
Ortho Consult: Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery with Dr. Dennis Kramer of Boston Children's Hospital
Endocrine Consult: Creativity, Memory Hooks, and Artwork with Dr. Mike Natter from NYU
Contact Emails:
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Transplant Consult: Turning Death into Life with Dr. Leigh Anne Dageforde from MGH
Contact emails:
Riley - rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack - jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
How to Match in Competitive Specialties with Dr. John Kwon, Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at MGH
Contact Emails:
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Limb Regeneration and Medicine on Mars: Bioengineering with Dr. Vincent Fitzpatrick
Contact Emails:
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
The Role of Diversity, Gender Equality, and Multidisciplinary Work with Chair of Orthopedics at MGH: Part 2 with Dr. Mitchel Harris
Contact emails:
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Two Chiefs of Surgery at Mass-General Hospital: Orthopaedic Trauma and Oncology with Dr. Mitchel Harris and Guest Host Dr. Joseph Schwab
Contact emails:
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Building a Business: Entrepreneurship in Medicine with Boards and Beyond Founder Dr. Jason Ryan
You may notice changes or pauses in the audio - this was not just us being awkward! We recorded this episode virtually and tried our best not to speak over each other.
Contact emails:
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Pediatrics Consult: Dr. Robin Hicks from Boston Children's Hospital
Dr. Robin Hicks of Boston Children's Hospital joins for the inaugural podcast to tell us a bit about her path through medicine and how she ended up in Boston. She gives plenty of great advice on how to approach studying, avoid burnout, and who is fit to specialize in pediatrics. Not only this, but you get to hear multiple examples of maintaining a good work-life balance and how you can travel the world while practicing medicine! At the end, Dr. Hicks takes on the rapid-fire 20 random questions where she talks about fighting off waves of geese, answers interview questions, and proves that she knows way more about trees than you would expect...
Contact emails:
Riley: rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack: jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu
Who Works in a Harvard-MGH Research Lab??? Meet Some of the Students
Contact emails:
Riley - rbaker12@mgh.harvard.edu
Jack - jwolf0@mgh.harvard.edu