A Second Opinion - A Voice for Minorities in Medicine (A2O)

Part 2 with Dr. Armika Collins, where she talks about her fellowship in addiction medicine, stigma against those suffering from substance use disorders, and her other passion for physician wellness!

Listen to Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Armika Tatum, a family medicine trained physician and current Addiction Medicine Fellow at Wright State University. Hear her share her non-traditional path to medicine, the support system that kept her going, and the lessons she learned along the way.

In this episode, recent Family Medicine resident graduate Dr. Gabrielle Sagesse discusses her journey of personal growth all the way through residency, and the lessons on grief, self-love, and faith that she learned along the way. She is a proud native of Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from the The Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency Program. She recently became a obesi...

Listen to our great conversation with Dr. Enrique Ceppi, a PGY-4 in The Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine-Psychiatry combined training program. He tells us about his story of personal growth from his upbringing as a child of undocumented immigrants, his struggles with mental health, and how his journey has shaped his personal and professional life as a combined primary care...

(Recorded in March 2021) On this week's episode, an episode release long overdue featuring then M4 (now PGY-1 at Vanderbilt Internal Medicine Residency) Rana Elgazzar.  Here her talk about her experiences growing up in Tennessee, being a Muslim woman in medicine, and Rana & Habeeb's QI project around Improving Obstetric Care for Muslim Women!  Interview:  Introduction Who is Rana Elg...

Our guest for this episode is Aisha Suara, a fourth year medical student at Vanderbilt Medical School, fellow A2O team member, and Habeeb's younger sister; listen to her talk about her journey to medicine, and what health equity and primary care mean to her.  Habeeb & Aisha also trade embarrassing stories from growing up and going to school together; you don't want to miss it!  Inter...

****recorded in March 2021**** This episode features Dr. Janice Bonsu, a recent graduate of The Ohio State College of Medicine. Soon after this recording, she became a PGY-1 in orthopedic surgery at Emory College of Medicine, where she is the first Black woman to become a part of their program!  Hear her discuss  the various major academic leadership positions she's held, the lessons she&apos...

Season 2 is officially LIVE! Listen to Habeeb reflect on his recent match in Family Medicine and what things to expect for Season 2 of the show! 

In this audio recording of a recent interview about the COVID-19 Pandemic and recent events around police brutality and the movement for Black Lives, Habeeb offers his personal reflections on the past few months:   What living at home with a city councilwoman taught him Why we should reframe our ideas on what's truly possible for our society Why we must keep the same energy in support of Blac...

On our SEASON FINALE, we talked with recent grads Dr. Emmanuel Boateng (Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt) and Dr. Shari Dunaway (Neurology, Ohio State).  Hear them talk about their journeys to medical school, their hottest takes on medical education and the COVID response, and their shoutouts to all of the people who have helped make their dreams of becoming a physician a reality. Introduction:  Pers...

The first of two parts of our group interview series with graduating medical students, with this week's guests Dr. Trent Johnson and Dr. Tiffany Clinton!  Hear them talk about how their lives have been affected by COVID-19, how they've coped with no having a graduation ceremony, and what the Match process is *really* like.. Introduction:  Personal Introduction:  Who are you? Tell us abou...

***Originally recorded in November 2019*** Our first episode of our #A2O2O Graduation series! On this episode, we interviewed recent medical school graduate and incoming dermatology resident Dr. Starling Tolliver!  Hear her talk about her journey to medicine, how tragedy motivated her to start Ohio State's MAPS Chapter, how she was able to succeed in medical school, and her thoughts on health...

In this episode, we interview Mark McIntyre, MBA, a rising fourth-year medical student who dishes on how he's stayed involved during the pandemic, the unexpected changes to exam testing/preparing for boards (#Prometric), and the health disparities affecting minority communities What have you been up to during this time-off? How have you been involved in the COVID-19 response? What have you be...

This episode features first year medical student Amara Ndumele, who inspires us all with her story to medical school, the obstacles she's faced, the passions she has, and the future she hopes to shape. Introduction:  Who is Amara Ndumele?  How did you grow up and what brings you to Ohio Your Story PLAY PODCAST CLIP (final 2 minutes) Tell us your thoughts on what “reform” truly means to you Th...

-- Originally recorded in Fall 2019 -- On this episode, A2O Host Habeeb Suara sits down in the guest's chair to answer questions on his journey to medical school, his upbringing in rural TN, and his inspiration for starting the podcast!  Phillip Anjum, a second year medical student at OSUCOM and award-winning filmmaker/storyteller, serves as the show's host today and offers his thoughts...

A2O is back with new episodes!  Habeeb provides some of his reflections during this time, as well as updates on what to expect from our new episodes and questions we should answer during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Current M2 and Former College Athletes Brian Fowler tells his story growing up in Upstate NY, his days as a college football player at Central Connecticut State, and how he re-routed his life to become a Black Man in Medicine Introduction:  Who is Brian Fowler?  How did you get to where you are sitting right now?  Your Story Tell us more about your athletic career; when did you start playing? How...

Current M3 and Future Pediatrician/Dean of Admissions Corey Thompson details  his experiences growing up on the East Side of Columbus, Ohio, what it means to learn to be a doctor in the same city he calls home, and about his health education HEADS UP Introduction:  Who is Corey Thompson?  How did you get to where you are sitting right now?  Columbus - Born & Bred You are a Hometown Hero; How d...

Current M2 and Founder/President of Rising Up Strong (an organization that focuses on health and wellness for children with intellectual & developmental disabilities) Christine Chilaka joins the podcast to tell her story, how she started her organization, and why the work she does is so important Introduction:  Who is Christine Chilaka?  How did you get to where you are sitting right now?  Ris...

A little preview of what to expect for the upcoming season!  Habeeb dishes out all things planned for Season 1, and how you can keep up with everything #A2O

Ohio State M4 (and future anesthesiologist) Derin Adejare-Smith joins the podcast to talk about her blog "Curve Balls & Med School", which has motivated hundreds of pre-medical students for over 6 years to pursue careers in medicine. https://curveballsandmedschool.com / Introduction:   Who is Derin Adejare-Smith?  How did you get to where you are sitting right now? Curve Balls &...

Our Pilot Episode!  Check out our very first episode with four esteemed guests: Anthony Nguyen (M2) Mackenzie Banks (M2) Marianela Feliu (M1) Mark McIntyre (M2) Topics for this Episode What is A Second Opinion? Purpose, Objectives, and Future Goals Guest Introductions Our Home & Our Tribes:   What are the communities that have shaped our identities?  Who are the people/what are the memories we...