Touro University California

Touro University California's The Current

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Touro University California's alumni podcast, The Current, showcases the very best of what our alumni have to offer.  The name of the podcast comes from both our location near the Napa River and our focus on current events.  Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast and by those providing comments are theirs alone and do not reflect the opinions of Touro or any employee thereof.  Touro shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions on this podcast.  This podcast may include technical inaccuracies; Touro does not warrant the truthfulness of anything shared on this podcast.  Refer...

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Touro University California

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Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

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Episodes

Finding Community: Diversity Key to this Doctor's Path Forward 20.10.2023

Dr. Camilo Pardo, a 2018 graduate of Touro University California’s Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences program and a 2022 graduate of TUC's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, joins the podcast to share his journey prior to coming to Touro, while at TUC and during his residency in New York.

A Touro Journey: Osteopathic Medicine Student to Campus Leadership 15.09.2023

Dr. Tami Hendriksz, a 2006 graduate of TUC’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, current Dean of the College and Interim Chief Academic Officer for the University, joins the podcast to share her Touro journey.

Path to Success: 'You've Got to Put Yourself Out There' 14.07.2023

Dr. Eryn Whitaker, PharmD Class of 2009, shares what it was like as a founding student in Touro University California's College of Pharmacy, discusses her career path and lays out a strategy anyone can use to evaluate how they are progressing in their chosen profession. 

Opening New Doors with an FNP 13.02.2023

Touro School of Nursing alum and current Family Nurse Practitioner student Jeanette Blanks discusses how the FNP path opened doors for her to follow her passion of community service. Music: AShamaluevmusic.com 

Serving the Service: PAs in the Military 23.01.2023

TUC PA alum Capt. Keith Jackson discusses his journey through military service, becoming a PA and working with active duty and veteran members of the military. 

Mind the Gap: Pharmacy as Primary Care 09.01.2023

College of Pharmacy alum Dr. Hafasa Mojaddidi discusses her work in a clinical setting treating patients in a primary care setting for different chronic conditions.

Integrative Medicine: Inside the Clinician's Toolbox 26.12.2022

TUC alum and Associate Professor Dr. Victor Nuno discusses how integrative medicine is just one tool at a clinician's disposal for treating patients both young and old. 

O Pioneer! Dr. Chandran Recalls Early TUC Days 12.12.2022

Dr. Ankila Chandran recounts the experiences that brought her to Osteopathic Medicine and what being part of the first TUCOM class was like. Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

Native Tongue: Latina PA Speaks Her Patients' Language 23.11.2022

Joint MSPAS/MPH grad Veronica Padilla uses her knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic/Latino culture to connect in a meaningful way with her patients.

Super Man: Santopadre to head up Vaca schools 09.11.2022

TUC GSOE alum Ed Santopadre has served a number of roles in the Vacaville Unified School District over the years. In the Fall of 2023, he will take on his biggest role yet, that as Superintendent. Listen as he discusses the virtues of teaching and the future of learning.

Primed and Ready: Intro to MSMHS 05.07.2022

MSMHS alums and second-year student-doctors Dylan Loquist and Jori Enfield discuss how the Medical Health Science program helped prepare them for the rigors and challenges of entering medical school. 

One Pharmacist's Long Journey 20.06.2022

COP alum Dr. Tatiana Ouabo discusses her career in pharmacy at an Indian Health Services clinic in Hoopa. With limited available medical services, Dr. Ouabo does more than just manage prescriptions for the clinic's patients.  Music by: AShamaluevmusic.com

Pharmacy in the Future 30.05.2022

COP alum, faculty, and infectious disease researcher Dr. Monica Donnelley discusses her path into pharmacy and where she sees the profession heading in the coming years. 

Nevertheless, She Persisted 16.05.2022

COM alum and Assistant Professor Dr. Stacia Sloane discusses how she turned a series of stumbling blocks into stepping stones during medical school and through her residency. 

PA Life: From Classroom to Clinic 25.04.2022

MSPAS graduate and current faculty member Darcie Larimore-Arenas talks about the ever-changing nature of the PA profession, from the classroom to the clinic, and how TUC works to stay on the leading edge of the industry. Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

Principal Pursuits: Leadership in the Modern Age 11.04.2022

Principal Kenneth Bonner discusses how educators are evolving their ideas of learning and leadership to help students thrive in an ever-changing society. 

The evolution of PA training 28.03.2022

PA alum and current TUC faculty member Josie Hunt describes the many different ways the PA program is evolving to ensure current and incoming students are as well-trained as possible. 

Be the One: Inside Membership Medicine 14.03.2022

Drs. Brett London and May Lin of One Medical discuss the benefits of membership-based health services, as well as the freedom to bring Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) into their daily practice.  Music by AShamaluevMusic.com Learn more about One Medical: https://www.onemedical.com/

Emergency Medicine: Inside the real E/R 28.02.2022

Dr. Joshua Kravetz has spent his entire medical career working in emergency medicine. What are the joys, what are the challenges and what keeps this veteran physician going in one of the most difficult callings in medicine? Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

Meet Your New Alumni Engagement Officer! 14.02.2022

Kristin Middaugh comes to Touro University from Utah State University, bringing a wealth of experience and professionalism to the position. She is eager to start making the experience of TUC's wonderful alumni as positive as can be. Connect with here: kmiddaug@touro.edu Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

A Story of Hard Work, Grit & Resilience 31.01.2022

National Student-Doctor of the Year Teekz Yenpasook talks about his path to becoming a doctor, overcoming numerous difficult challenges throughout the process, and his plans to help open the door for more future doctors.  Music: Shamaluevmusic.com

Bringing vaccination to the underserved 17.01.2022

COP graduate Dr. Denise Yeung discusses her involvement with the Touro CARES MVP effort, along with her path along the ever-changing pharmacy landscape, her journey as a student at Touro and how MVP volunteers help ease anxiety among the vax-hesitant. Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

Keeping Things Fresh: MPH helps with food insecurity 03.01.2022

MPH graduate Amy Vang works for the California Department of Social Service's program, CalFresh. At one time, she benefitted from the state nutrition program. Now, as a Touro grad, she's helping ensure vulnerable populations throughout the state don't have to go hungry. https://www.getcalfresh.org/ Music: AShamaluevemusic.com

Paper Trail in the Digital Age 20.12.2021

MPH graduate Devin Oates discusses how the State of Vermont is digitizing its health records to make it easier to share an analyze data in real time to help public health professionals have a clear and accurate picture of pending crises.  Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

What a pharmacist does 06.12.2021

Dr. Brigitte Ouabo, host of the YouTube channel "The Rookie Pharmacist" explores the different avenues available to graduates of pharmacy school. Dr. Ouabo is also an inspiration for many as she overcame many obstacles in order to graduate from Touro University California. Rookie Pharmacist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCruEdnK-Ty-sqCqgsPVn30Q/videos?view=0&sort=p Music: AShamalu...

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