Our Untangled Minds

Dr. Renee Rodriguez-Paro is truly a jack of all trades. Being a successful pediatric cardiologist, mother of two, and physician wellness advocate is only the tip of the iceberg. Listen along as she walks us through her day-to-day life, juggling preventative and procedural cardiology, recording podcast episodes as a husband-wife duo, and running Doctor Vegetable, a non-profit encouraging children t...

Thousands of organ transplants are performed each year, but have you ever wondered what donating an organ really entails? In this episode, we sit down with our 2nd Year Medical Student here at CUSM, Claire Westermeyer, as she raises awareness about the statistics, processes, and myths of Organ Donation Transplant.     To learn more about Organ Donation, visit the HRSA Organ Donor Website: https://...

Brave stories is a collection of first-hand accounts of ordinary people overcoming extraordinary circumstances. Whether you live with mental illness, have struggled with life’s adversities, or are curious about different people’s journeys, story by story, we experience what it means to be brave. In this episode, we will listen to one person explore their relationship with bipolar disorder. Content...

Are you curious what it's like to go through the NRMP Couples Matching process? Come join our Class of 2022 as they talk about their experiences during that stressful time. This episode is hosted by Dr. Corey Young, Dr. Olivia Yang, Dr. Jacob Holley, and Dr. Krish Bharat.  If you would like more information about couples matching, check out this link: https://www.nrmp.org/residency-applicants/get-...

Our inaugural class is graduating in a week and our fourth year director, Dr. Han, sits down with Tyler Rigdon, MD, Cynthis Wong, MD, John Brazil, MD, and Stephanie Wong, MD to ask them what motivated them to come to a brand new medical school, their challenges throughout, and how they came out successful on the other end. Come join us for our last conversation before our graduating class moves on...

A few of our first year medical students sit down to share their unfiltered first impressions of starting medical school, plunge headlong into what a typical day looks like, saunter through how to adapt to the rigors of medical school, introspectively somersault over the importance of maintaining mental health, and backstroke all the way to 2020 to offer high yield hindsight that will help any pre...

Emergency and Sports Medicine Physician, and combat sport aficionado Dr. Sergio Alvarez, explains wrestlers' drastic weight cutting procedures and their physiologic effects on the body. Rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia, and in some cases, death, is it worth it just to drop a weight class? Hosted by our M2s: Youssef Aref and Cameron Casillas

OB/GYN rotations can be awkward for everyone involved, but Dr. Robert Stowe, the only male OB/GYN Resident at ARMC, is here to help. Find out why OB/GYN physicians are essentially bread bakers, the correct way to pronounce OB/GYN, and what to do if the patient doesn’t want you in the exam room so that you can make a lasting impression during your OB/GYN rotation. This episode is hosted by Jon Oule...

They say you can’t have it all, but the parents and soon-to-be parents of CUSM know otherwise. From diaper changes and daycare to final exams and the anatomy lab, the parents of CUSM discuss how they balance parenthood with the demands of being a medical student.

CUSM’s favorite funny female pathologist, Dr. Helena Spartz, MD, PhD, FACP, is here to shed light on those taboo topics no one likes to talk about: death, dying and DNRs. Along the way, we find out why eloping in Vegas is the superior form of taking your vows, and finally get an answer to why pathologists name everything after food. This episode is hosted by our wonderful medical student, Henry-Tr...

After watching ER’s hand vs. chainsaw episode as a child, Dr. Ashley Stading knew she wanted to spend her life in the OR. ARMC’s Surgical Intern of the year chats about her current favorite surgical specialty, which sutures you should practice before you step foot in the OR, and how to survive when attendings grill you with questions so that you are ready to rock your surgical rotation.

CUSM’s own office of finance invited resident physicians Dr. Chon and Dr. Tran to discuss DO vs MD Residency matching, how life changes during Residency, and tips for financial planning while you’re still in med school.

It is the most widely used drug on the planet and highly addictive, yet legal everywhere. Dr. Jacobs sits down with us to talk about caffeine overdoses, his preferred method of ingestion, and what is actually happening in your body when you drink that morning cup of joe.

Brave stories is a collection of first-hand accounts of ordinary people overcoming extraordinary circumstances. Whether you live with mental illness, have struggled with life’s adversities, or are curious about different people’s journeys, story by story, we experience what it means to be brave.

Come and join Dr. Daniyan as she reminisces about her internal medicine residency! She speaks about her upbringing in Nigeria, her medical school experiences, her love for Korean drama shows, and the challenges and successes that she went through during her internal medicine residency at Kaiser LA and community medicine fellowship at Kaiser Fontana. This episode is hosted by the fun and talkative...

As the COVID-19 Pandemic has pushed more and more people to adopt virtual alternatives to previously in-person events, the sales of blue-light blocking glasses have boomed. These “magical” lenses claim to stop eye strain and computer use-related headaches in their tracks. Dr. Mark DeSantis, MD, an ophthalmologist with 40 years of experience and CUSM guest faculty, is here to explain the physics be...

In the winter of 2020, Shelby Houlihan, a middle distance Olympic runner, received a 4-year ban due to a doping accusation. She claimed that an unusual dinner was the culprit. Dr. Connelly breaks down the feasibility of Shelby’s boar burrito defense using pharmacology. This episode is hosted by our wonderful medical student who also happens to be a competitive runner, Angela Chen, MS2.

The practice of medicine is undeniably rigorous, requiring long hours, sacrifice, and daily encounters with death and dying. It is no surprise that medical students and physicians experience depression at much higher rates than the rest of the population. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's Dr. Siegler, MD is here to have an open conversation about his perspective on depression amongst medical stu...

One of our very own COVID-19 heroes, Inland Empire native and now podcast veteran Dr. Arabian, talks about the myriad of reasons he loves Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and why he has found a passion in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine. We find out about the highs, lows, and everything in between about working in the medical ICU (MICU). This episode is hosted by one of our very awesome medical...

Writing - it is a skill necessary for novelists, editors, and journalists...but physicians? The big man on campus, Dean Lyons, is here to tell us just how critical the written word is for medical practitioners, especially when our world seems to be getting more virtual by the day. This episode is hosted by one of our very bright and talented medical students, Henry-Tranton, Jr., MS1.

Get to know the residents on a more fun and personal level: Dr. Chin, Dr. Yee, and, Dr. Pham as they discuss everything from their favorite ice cream flavor to which chief complaint they don’t want to get in the middle of the night!

If you are considering doing an EM sub-internship that normally takes place during your 4th year of medical school, have an interest in Emergency Medicine, or just want to hear more stories from the residents and our very own Dr. Han; Part two is for you! Listen along as they discuss the changes in expectations for 4th year students.

Emergency Departments, in general, are chaotic, ARMC’s ED...well...it’s on another level. As one of the busiest EDs in Southern California, it’s easy for med students to get lost in the shuffle, but don’t worry we have your back! We invited ARMC’s best and brightest Emergency Medicine Resident Physicians, Dr. Chin, MD, Dr. Yee, MD, and Dr. Pham, DO, to ensure you know where to go on the first day,...

This episode is for you medical students who are about to hit your clinical rotations in the hospital! As we all know by now, the hospital floors can be an intimidating place to be, but Dr. Debbie Craig, MD, who is a board certified Internal Medicine physician at Arrowhead Regional Medical, is here to walk you through the ins and outs of rotating on an internal medicine floor. She'll give you advi...

Most med students are trained in biology, chemistry and physics but what about drawing, sculpting or music? It is called the art of medicine after all... Dr. Scali rejects the notion that the humanities and sciences are at odds with one another and instead shows us how art and medicine go hand in hand. This episode is hosted by our very own Henry-Tranton, Jr, MS1.