UIC IM Chiefcast

In this episode, we start our first of a series of interviews called Cold ones. Alan interviews Jay for our first cold one. Join us as we discuss his trajectory, future plans, and other insights from residency. Jay talks about his experience volunteering at the Student Run Free Clinic. This is a great opportunity for residents to teach students while also helping patients without insurance. It was one of my favorite things to do in residency and fellowship. Alan and Jay also discuss research, food, and of course, UIC beverages. Do you like the red juice or the UIH white claw?

In this episode of the Chiefcast, we interview our new program leadership: Adam Mikolajczyk and Anne Polick. Join us as we discuss their careers, new roles, and the future of the program.

In this episode of "ITE Bytes," Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora (Program Director for the UIC Infectious Diseases Fellowship) and Dr. Max Brito (Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center) discuss the fascinating disease of Tuberculosis and touch on several commonly missed topics including the diagnosis and treatment of TB meningitis and the interpretation of Tuberculin Skin Tests (TSTs). 

On the final episode of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Alverio (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss his love for electronic music, his residency experience, and the effect of COVID on his training (originally recorded in September 2021).

On Episode 6 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Brett (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss her early MICU rotation, her overall residency experience, and the effect of COVID on her training (originally recorded in June 2021).

On Episode 5 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Sreepathy (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss the first order she placed as a PGY-1, her overall residency experience, and the effect of COVID on her training (originally recorded in June 2021).

On Episode 4 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Shin (current PGY-3, future UIC IM Chief resident) to discuss her residency experience and the effect of COVID on her training (originally recorded in May 2021).

On Episode 3 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Jarman (current PGY-3, future UIC IM Chief resident) to discuss his residency journey and the effect of COVID on his training (originally recorded in May 2021).

On Episode 2 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Casalegno (prior UIC IM PGY-3, current ID Fellow at UCSF) to discuss her path to medicine, the residency journey, and the effect of COVID on her experience (originally recorded in May 2021).

On Episode 1 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner examine their residency experience year by year and discuss the profound effect of COVID on their training (originally recorded in May 2021). 

Drs Conner, Laragh, Radosta, Darlington, Basha and I will discuss why we applied for chief year, the many benefits of chief residency, challenges and the many skills you learn during this extra year. Join us for these personal stories on chief residency.

Why did chief residents seek to become chief residents? What made chief year special? Join us as we speak to prior chiefs about chief residency and the many reasons to do a chief year. On today's episode: AML, Adam, Scott, Colin, Brian and Sanket. 

In this episode, AML interviews our department head, Dr Patricia Finn, and we talk about her life and career. This episode is part of a Meet the Faculty series, where we interview faculty members to learn about their trajectories and background.

This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of subspecialty training at UIC, and hopefully get valuable information for fellowship application season. 

This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of subspecialty training at UIC, and hopefully get valuable information for fellowship application season. I will post some of our prior conversations with fellowship program directors throughout the week.

In this episode, we talk to Dr David Peace, Program Director of our Hematology/Oncology fellowship program. This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of subspecialty training at UIC, and hopefully get valuable information for fellowship application season. I will post some of our prior conversations with fellowship program directors throughout the week.

This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of subspecialty training at UIC, and hopefully get valuable information for fellowship application season. I will post some of our prior conversations with fellowship program directors throughout the week.

In this episode, we will discuss key crosscover tips and overnight advice for our new interns. Join Ashley/Brian/Sanket and I as we go through some scenarios and give you some survival advice.

We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, AML tells us how he coped during the pandemic.

In this episode, outgoing chiefs and new chiefs say hello and goodbye.

In this episode, AML talks to Dr Garcia-Bedoya about recent COVID-19 statistics showing a significant burden of disease in communities of color. We will discuss health equity and different factors, historical and scientific, that may contribute to these trends.

In this episode, AML reviews the mechanism of action of proposed treatment options, and talks to Dr Mahesh Patel and Dr Scott Borgetti about the evidence, research and controversies behind all these therapies. We will also focus on differing opinions on the use of these drugs before data definitively proves their clinical benefit. Below are some articles, and interesting editorials on JAMA and other journals on this topic. We are all balancing the need to do (treat) and the need to learn (study), as we evaluate and treat patients with COVID19. There’s no perfect answer, but a great discussion nonetheless. Data changes by the minute. This conversation reflects our thoughts as of 4/4. Thanks for tuning in!

AML calls Dr Bleasdale to ask her some key questions. How is COVID19 transmitted and what's the right PPE? What is up with unversal source control masking? Join us for answers to these questions, and more.

We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Colin tells us how he is doing.

We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Glenn tells us how he stays centered.

Glenn, Colin and AML discuss key articles for the month of February.

Dr Kondos helps us review key heart sounds that may show up on your board exams or at bedside.

In this episode, we start reviewing some of our in training exam (ITE) deficiencies, in what we call ITE Bytes. In today’s ITE Byte, the chiefs and I will discus hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and post-partum cardiomyopathy.

Umair and AML talk to Jon Meyer from Cardiology about consults, communication and other key cardiology topics.

Colin, Glenn and AML discuss key topics and articles in the literature. Join us as we discuss the new IDSA guideliens for CAP and Asymptomatic bacteruria, the cluster of EVALI cases in Illinois, new medications for heart failure and other key topics.

Conner, Jillian, Owais, and AML talk to FAZ about learning during residency, how to think through cases, and other key topics.