MelaninWhiteCoats Podcast

On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast we discuss with Dr Hodge, Family Medicine Physician and Cannabis enthusiast,  the benefits of medical marijuana for patients with a variety of medical conditions  what are the societal implications of legalizing cannabis  what is cannabis and its various forms  why it is critical to make your stake in a 33 billion dollar industry which is slated to be w...

On this Quick Takes episode, Aldwin and Lavar discuss some advice on how to navigate mental health. The importance of being emotionally availabile and emotionally intelligent.  How to validate your thoughts and mental health through a strong social support  Why our communities need to galvanize together to bolster mental health awareness How masculinity in the hood can perpetuate trauma Connect wi...

On this episode we have Dr. Manna, first generation Eritrean Physician and Anesthesiologist who imparts her wisdom regarding how to maintain motivation as a aspiring medical professional. We also discuss and ask the following questions As a motivator to countless students, what does motivation mean to you? How do you maintain it on a day-to-day basis? As a first-generation Eritrean American immigr...

New Segment called quick takes where we will  discuss 15-20 minutes a topic which affects our community.  Today the topic is gun violence which continues to devastate black men in America at an alarming rate.  Did you know that black men ages 15-34 make up 2 % of the US population but are 37 percent of gun fatalities.  In urban cities like Philadelphia, black men consists of 80 percent of gun fata...

If you look good, you will feel good, and hence you will do GOOD! Connecting with cosmetic chemist, Drea, founder of Aini Organix On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast Andrea, a cosmetic chemist discusses,   what drew her to cosmetic chemistry and how she realized medicine was not her calling     How her brand Aini Organix has helped her touched with her roots in Africa and empower othe...

As it is graduation season upon us....On this episode,  we have two spectacular individuals whom Aldwin attended school with and graduated with a masters in medical science with at Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr Amber Frazier who is the first black resident  ever to attend psychiatry residency at her residency program at Atrium health and a recent homeowner utilizing the doctor loan along with,...

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast we discuss our thoughts on  the recent fatal shooting of our beloved black brothers and sisters. The US leading all developing countries in fatal police shootings per year  qualified immunity and the messages it imposes for criminalization of police officers. Should qualified immunity be banned from the Constitution? personal experiences/encounters...

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, student doctor Theandra Madu  from Howard University College of Medicine discusses her recent experience with being diagnosed with a glioma, a benign form of brain cancer which can potentially become deadly  what it meant to her while being on  medical rotations and experiencing neurological symptoms she could not explain which included the inabili...

Last Friday, close to 40,000 medical students matched into a speciality at a residency in the United States. This is the day that medical students worked hard for in anticipation of where they will truly begin their clinical training. 4 years of medical school leads up to this special moment. This episode we celebrate that process with recently matched medical student, Darnell Gordon. He will be m...

On this episode Dr Celeste Aida, a chiropractor discusses     -How can yoga be implemented in our communities and at the intersection of standard medicine   -The different forms of yoga and how Yoga isnt just defined by poses. It's defined by mindset, a lifestyle and more......   -What does it mean that approximately 72 percent of all yoga practitioners are women and how we can get more men in tun...

On this special edition for Valentine's Day, we have special guests Erica and Isabella, co host on the SNMA presents the Lounge Podcast. We discuss   -how online dating has transformed the dating experience during the pandemic    -what is dating like as a black man in medicine? Do we got options like that?   -thoughts on woman in the professional space potentially generating less dating interest t...

On this episode, we discuss what have been our favorite and least favorite experiences on medical school rotations -Lavar talks about what medical school rotations have been like while adapting to the pandemic. Are virtual rotations fun at all?   -is it possible to still fall in love or have a passion for a specific rotation if your preceptor is trash?   -how to deal with conflict in a professiona...

On this episode with medical student Sotonye Douglas, we discuss -how your voice can implement change in your community and why advocacy matters from your local, state officials and even celebrities whom she has had the privilege of all working with.   -what it means to be educated in the NYC Department of education, the largest education system in the country. Why is there twice   the amount of N...

In this new year, the melaninwhitecoats podcast decided to explore a new territory. This podcast episode was done by only one co host.  On this melaninwhitecoats episode,  a discussion is had on   -why YOU should take the vaccine when it is available. The collectivist mindset will see us prevail through the pandemic   - the fauci effect. What does it mean to the medical world that there has been a...

On this episode, Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson discuses how she dealt with the challenge behind the media backlash of being named the first Black DO rather than the true statement of being the youngest black DO graduate from PCOM-GA and potentially the youngest Black DO graduate ever. She talks about how independence at an early allowed her to flourish and start her medical journey at a younger age...

On this episode, Dr. Ekpo, a hair transplant specialist and dermatologist talks about how to maintain healthy hair particularly in communities of color. We dispel some of the myth as it pertains to hair growth and how hair loss is irrevocably connected to your psychological and physical state. We discuss some of the more common dermatologic diseases which affect black people such as CCA ( central...

As today is 8/24, Mamba day, it is only right that we celebrate an individual who captivated the world through his grit, determination and relentless work ethic. The numbers 8 and 24 were on one of the most prolific NBA players to have graced the court, Kobe Bryant. Beyond basketball, he was a transcendent who helped to transform his community in a multitude of ways from coaching his daughter's AA...

On this episode, Dr. Chi Ebo, a pediatric resident discusses advice on how to navigate intern year and illustrate the skills of a competent resident. What are the first things you need to do on the first day? How can you make yourself more prepared? She focuses on how residency is an ever evolving process through which individuals explore who they are. We also talk about the feelings of inadequacy...

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, Dr Triggs discusses his journey toward his passions of plastic surgery. He dispels the myth that plastic surgery is only aesthetics and talks about the multi encompassing fields of plastic surgery. Nonetheless, he includes how he navigated trailblazing the field of plastic surgery as the first BLACK chief resident of plastic surgery at USF ( Univer...

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Davis, who is a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist who has been working with children and adolescents in the South Bronx for the past 10 years and our other guest Dr. Kat Ogle, who is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, currently practicing at The George Washington University Hospital, Washington VA Medical Cen...

On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast, Fourth Year Medical Student, Victoria Humphrey talks about how pageantry changed her life. How the skills she learned from such a unique perspective gave her an insight into success in medical school. She talks about the importance of engaging the future and giving back the tools of success to those who will follow. Nonetheless, she even mentions the c...

On episode 28 of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, recently minted Dr. Nwumeh aka Nelson discusses his personal journey of health and wellness. As a former personal trainer, he talks about the importance of transforming your health and undergoing a journey that is best for your life. Nelson chronicles some important lessons he has experienced through his medical school journey and how he has balanced...

On this episode, the boys talk about the state of affairs in America today. We discuss our feelings and thoughts regarding the recent wave of protest and rioting. Are people valid to engage in whatever way shape or form to release their emotions and feelings about America today? How can we improve as a community and what we want to accomplish? Our perceptions of being a black man in a white coat i...

On episode 26 of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, we have a special guest, Dr Ramsey an adolescent fellow at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C talk about the realities of adolescent medicine and mental health during the pandemic. She enlightens us about some particular experiences which affects the adolescent population and contributes what are ways to combat some mental health issues....

On this 25th episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast, we interview Tiana Woolridge, daughter of the late Orlando Woolridge, former NBA star for the LA Lakers. Tiana discusses her childhood experience  and the influence her mother and father instilled in her at a young age. She also is transparent about how the death of her father affected her and the wisdom he imparted on her. Despite her resilie...