AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook

In this captivating episode of the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook, Sophie Neale hosts an engaging interview with Doctor Nabard Faiz, a cardiology and internal medicine resident physician in Germany. Doctor Faiz shares his incredible journey from fleeing Afghanistan to becoming a respected physician and advocate for culturally sensitive healthcare. His story of resilience in the face of advers...

In this wide-ranging episode, we take a broad look into the latest medical news stories and discuss ground-breaking updates made to the AMBOSS platform in 2024. From exploring the significant implications of physician burnout and delving into the daunting challenges of zoonotic diseases to addressing critical health insights regarding household chemicals and neurological conditions, we cover a spe...

Welcome to a unique episode of AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook! Today, Dr. Tanner Schrank covers the most important knowledge you need to study to be prepared for myocardial infarctions, whether on the USMLE Step 2CK or in the clinic. Buckle up for a high-yield journey to the heart of medicine! And let us know if this episode style gets your blood pumping, so we can prepare more for you.  Myocardial I...

This week, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank interview medical student and AMBOSSador Daanish Mahmood about his experiences and journey through medical school. He discusses his insightful tips for studying using AMBOSS, Anki, and his study resources on his website. Listen in as they cover everything from preparing for clinical rotations to the UKMLA. If you're struggling with finding...

We're very happy to welcome back Dr. Dan Levi to the AMBOSS Podcast! Since our last interview with him, he has switched from working as a physician in Germany to become a trainee in family medicine in the UK! Since he scored in the top 15 percentiles of the USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and the MSRA in the UK, he shared some of his study secrets with us plus his advice about mentoring and life as a d...

In this special episode, your host Dr. Tanner Schrank walks through what clinical clerkships are like for senior medical students. Using the AMBOSS Clerkship Survival Guide, he explains what each clerkship entails and the top 10 topics to prepare for to ensure success on the wards. Stay tuned until the end to hear how to write a patient note and a real example of a daily progress note! If you like...

If you only expected to live a few more years, what would you do? Would you throw yourself a going-away party?  As we conclude our two-part interview in our Leading Women in Healthcare mini-series, Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon and hosts Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale discuss her journey through her diagnosis as well as the great work she's done with the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network. Find...

A 37 year old woman has night sweats, 5 kilograms of unintended weight loss, and right upper quadrant pain. What is your differential diagnosis?  In this first part of a two-part interview in our Leading Women in Healthcare mini-series, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank talk with Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon from Cork, Ireland about her experience starting and running the Women in Medicine in Irel...

In the conclusion to our engaging interview with Dr. Claire Wagner, Head of Corporate Strategy & Market Access at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank discuss her journey through medical school, the impact that working with the WHO had on her, and how mentors shaped her life. Tune in to find out her insightful advice on following yo...

As we continue our exciting mini-series of Leading Women in Healthcare, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank dive into the important theme of Global Health with Dr. Claire M. Wagner, a leading figure in the sphere and current Head of Corporate Strategy & Market Access at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute. This episode (part 1 of 2) focuses on Claire's extensive...

Listen in as your host Sophie Neale continues our mini-series on Leading Women in Healthcare with the impressive Dr. María José Cisneros-Cáceres. MaJo discusses her time as a clinician in the Amazon and an Ecuadorian hospital, what led her to work at AMBOSS, the innumerable side-projects she's spearheading, and what a mentor is to her. With a unique, insightful perspective on the community of...

In this episode of "Beyond the Textbook", we take a critical look at clinical care with Dr. Tanner Schrank. We see how to improve history-taking and physical exam skills with the AMBOSS Clinical Case of Mr. Baker, a man suffering from acute lower back pain. Dr. Schrank walks through a real-time patient encounter, emphasizing key questions to ask and modeling ideal patient communication....

As a break from our ongoing mini-series on Leading Women in Healthcare, hosts Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neal bring you a unique episode in the field! This episode gives listeners an inside look into the innovative world of AMBOSS. Sophie interviewed guests from around the world who gathered at the AMBOSS headquarters in Berlin to ideate and develop game-changing solutions for medical students,...

Join hosts Sophie Neal and Dr. Tanner Schrank as they continue exploring the world of global healthcare in part two of their interview with Dr. Joia Mukherjee, Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health. This second episode of the "Leading Women in Healthcare" mini-series focuses on Dr. Mukherjee's advocacy for social medicine and promoting equity in the medical field. Tune in as D...

In this exciting episode, we delve into part one of a two-part interview featuring the inspirational Dr. Joia Mukherjee, a beacon in global health and the Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health. Our conversation explores her personal journey in the healthcare field, from the challenges of delivering comprehensive healthcare to elevating medical education with elements of social medicine and h...

Today, we are thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Dr. Philipp Schöllauf, a neurologist and co-founder of Nyra Health, the innovative digital neuro-therapy startup based out of Vienna, Austria. He takes us through his time in medical school in Austria, discusses his challenges and inspiration in founding his company, and shares lots of helpful advice for medical students, aspiring...

Gear up for an update on the ever-changing regulations for international medical students and graduates to practice medicine in the US. In this week's episode, our host Sophie Neale unravels the mysteries of the upcoming ECFMG requirement changes with the insights of Dr. Tomáš Petras, AMBOSS's new Educational Partnerships Manager! Join in as they dissect the effects on international stud...

This week, Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale sat down with attending physician and international medical graduate, Dr. Matthew Szaro. Juggling roles as a Canadian, Polish alumnus, and anesthesiologist in America, Dr. Szaro's personal and professional journey is nothing short of fascinating. From the classrooms of Jagiellonian University Medical College to the medical facilities in Boston, h...

🚀Blast off with this out-of-this-world episode of the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook! Our host Dr. Tanner Schrank sits down with Dr. Adam T. Miller, a chief resident at the University of Southern California and soon to be a fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tune in as Dr. Miller shares his journey from medical school through radiology residency, including his experience of sendi...

In this episode, hosts Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale delve deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare with AI expert, Dr. Anne-Kathrin Kleine. From exploring how clinicians view AI to discussing its impact on mental health, Dr. Kleine paints a vivid picture of the technology's potential. She expertly navigates us through both benefits and risks, providing invaluable in...

In this episode, Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale sit down with the medical doctors and cofounders of Sky Therapeutics. During the discussion, they explore the rewarding, yet challenging, field of healthcare entrepreneurship, its challenges, and its rewards. Dr. Alex Youssef and Dr. Shad Faraz also detail their unorthodox journeys through medical school to business school to starting their own...

Welcome back to our engaging interview with Dr. Ralph Józefowicz in Part 2! In this episode, Dr. Tanner Schrank continues his conversation with a renowned professor of neurology and medicine at the University of Rochester in New York. We delve deeper into the world of neurology, explore the future of this ever-evolving field, and cover advice for international medical students applying for neurolo...

Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, Dr. Tanner Schrank interviews Dr. Ralph Józefowicz, a professor of neurology and medicine at the University of Rochester in New York. Dr. J. shares his insights on neurology and offers tips for medical students pursuing a career in this fascinating field. This interview is part 1 of 2. Listeners can gain valuable knowledge and advice from Dr. J., who has exten...

To finish Season 1 of the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook, your host, Dr. Tanner Schrank, explores the latest headlines from healthcare and medical education around the world. A special focus is placed on mental health of medical students, climate change in medical education, how artificial intelligence helps and harms, and an update on the continuing war in Sudan. We hope you enjoy this episo...

In this very special episode, we’re exploring the world of internal medicine in-the-field at the 8th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine. We are talking with medical doctors and students at the event to find out their experiences, challenges, and advice beyond the textbook. Our interviewee is Shammy Benjamin, an AMBOSSador and soon-to-be fresh graduate at Poznań University of...