UnsCripted Medicine

Just like Marty McFly and Doc Brown, the UnsCripted Medicine podcast is going BACK IN TIME! In this episode, we sit down with two representatives from Chasing Medicine, Nakul Narendran and Megan Jiang, to discuss everything pre-medical students should know and do before college and in their freshman and sophomore years. GREAT SCOTT MARTY! This is the start of our new pre-medical series, to cover a...

Welcome to part 2 of our "Relationships in Medicine" series! In this episode, UnsCripted's own Rachel Holloway sits down with two University of Cincinnati med students, Grace and Giselle. These two are both in the UC College of Medicine Class of 2023 and have been in a relationship with each other since their first year of medical school.  In this episode, our guests tell their stor...

On this episode of the UnsCripted podcast, Rachel and Alex sit down with Dr. Lisa Kelly to discuss how to handle patient or colleague-generated microaggressions. Dr. Kelly is a board certified ophthalmologist at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She completed her medical school at Harvard Medical School, ophthalmology residency at Stanford University, received a Masters of Education fro...

Hello and welcome to part one of our new “Relationships in Medicine” series. This series will explore how romantic relationships can work during medical school, the challenges that these relationships often face, and helpful tools and strategies for navigating these challenges. We will host in-depth discussions and explore the personal stories of unique couples with partners who are in medical tra...

Today on the UnsCripted podcast, Rachel and Alex sit down with Dr. Amy Mechley to discuss how to talk to patients about lifestyle medicine and how to discuss help promotion with patients. Dr. Mechley is Family & Integrative Medicine physician who has practiced in Cincinnati for 20 years. She received training in Mind Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School and additional certification in Cardi...

Burnout. Ever heard of it? Well, according to the 2021 Medscape National Physician Burnout & Suicide Report, 42% of physicians reported that they are burned out. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael Holliday, UC Family Medicine Physician, Medical Director of University Health Services & Assistant Professor at UCCOM, to shine a light on burnout. What is it? What causes it? What can...

In this episode of the UnsCripted Podcast, Alex and Rachel sit down with Claudia Mort (UC College of Medicine Class of 2023) to discuss the benefits and proper utilization of medical interpreters in the clinical environment.  In addition to pursuing her medical degree, Claudia is also a trained medical interpreter and completed her training in this field in 2019 through "Bridging the Gap&quot...

This episode of the UnsCripted Podcast is to help future/current medical students and their partners and families understand the timeline of events, expectations, and terminology commonly used throughout each year of medical training.  We are joined by special guest star Ellie Sidler (UCCOM Class of 2022), who provides her personal experiences and insights into the nuances of medical school. It&ap...

Dr. Andrew Beck (MD, MPH) is a Board Certified Pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Beck has studied anthropology at Yale University, earned a MPH at Harvard University, attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, and received residency and fellowship training at CCHMC. He currently serves as a primary care pediatrician and hospitalist, and he le...

Welcome to the first episode in our new series Clinical Communication Pearls! A series where we will sit down with experts to provide students with realistic and practical advice on how to best approach various clinical encounters.  On today's episode we sit down with Colton Boney, a M1 at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Founder and Former Director of Good Samaritan Clinic...

It's hard to believe, but the UnsCripted Podcast has already reached its third season! Listen in to hear about life updates from your co-hosts and the projects we have brewing in this newest season... (P.S. Check out our episode cover picture to see our newest podcaster's sound-proof set-up!) Send us Fan Mail

"Final Farewell". Tune in for the last episode of Season 2 as we travel back, along the incredible non-traditional path of an OG UnsCripted Medicine crew member, Dr. Kevin Milligan! In this episode Kevin reflects on his time at UCCOM, provides tips and words of encouragement for surviving and thriving in medical school, and talks about advice he would’ve given his younger self through al...

Before Zach leaves us all for bold, new horizons, he's got a few more things to say.  In this heartfelt installment of the UnsCripted podcast, Zach shares about his journey through medical school, his triple life as a doctor/father/podcaster, and advice he would've given himself during his M1-M4 years. It's an uplifting episode filled with humor and insight that will surely help all...

“One Last Time” we say goodbye to an Unscripted Founding Father, Dr. Robbie Daulton. In this episode, we go through the highs and lows of Robbie’s med school experience. All along the way, he gives the tips and tricks that has helped get him to where he is today. You don’t want to miss this one: whether you are an M4 or still a pre-med in undergrad, Robbie’s wisdom will be important for all to hea...

Third year clerkships are an exciting opportunity for medical students to apply their knowledge and skills, care for real patients, and discover more about themselves. However, this year also harbors many fears in the minds of medical students: fears of judgement from harsh preceptors, fears of pimping in the wards and the OR, and fears of not living up to one's personal expectations. These f...

Whether you happened into the Pediatrics AI (Acting Internship) or have already committed to a career caring for children, this will be a great episode for you! We discuss all things peds with the delightful Dr. Laura Elliott, a Pediatrics Resident at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. You'll find pearls on how to starting thinking like a true intern, even though you're just acting lik...

Trauma, shock, and ED boarding, oh my! Stepping into the Emergency Department as an acting intern can be daunting. Things move quickly and people can be really sick. Have no fear, though, because Dr. Chris Zalesky is here! Dr. Zalesky is a second-year Emergency Medicine resident at University of Cincinnati and joined the podcast to talk all things EM AI. Listen in to hear about the best EM apps an...

Dust off your stethoscope, break out your rounding shoes, and review/forget hyponatremia causes for the hundredth time, because it's time for the Internal Medicine AI! Every medical student has the distinct privilege (read: required rotation) of being an acting intern in IM, so it's probably worth discussing how to survive/thrive, depending on your goals. Thankfully, Drs. Memon and Ludvi...

Medical school is hard. We are constantly told that we need to check various boxes in order to “succeed” as a medical student, but is it really worth crying at 3 AM, fully clothed in your bathtub, eating your stress food of choice?  In this episode, we are joined by Nicole and Ana, two medical students from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and co-hosts of the Impersonat...

All throughout medical school, you have dedicated countless hours perfecting the craft of learning. BUT — with residency, the student now ascends to master (sorta, not really). It is now time to teach those your very own medical students whose strife you know all too well. In this episode, our UnsCripted alum Dr. Madison Epperson sits down with her former podcast team to walk us through the transi...

Ever wonder what goes on beyond the doors of the pathology department? What ever happened to that tissue biopsy that the surgeon sent, or the blood smear that the medicine team ordered? Most importantly, who are those people in those dimly-lit microscopy rooms and what are their lives like? Well here to shine light on this mystery is none other than Dr. Steve Gilday. Dr. Gilday is a fourth-year re...

Have you ever opened ERAS and closed it immediately out of fear? Or maybe never opened it at all? Well, UnsCripted is here to help. Tune in as now-matched M4s Kevin, Robbie, and Zach share their personal insights and strategies on writing personal statements, filling out ERAS, and taking that first plunge in applying to residency. Banter and shenanigans ensue. P.S. peep the episode image for Rache...

It doesn’t get much better than watching kidney reperfusion while jamming to Beyonce. At least, that’s what Dr. Silski thinks and we kinda agree. In this installment of our virtual shadowing series, Dr. Latifa Silski walks us through the highs and lows of transplant surgery. Dr. Silski, one of only a few black female transplant surgeons in the US, is a pioneer in more ways than one. Feel free to f...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ben Kinnear to discuss the challenges that 3rd-year medical students face as they transition from reading about pathology and pharmacy in the lecture hall, to delivering patient care in the hospital. We uncover into the “hidden curriculum” of 3rd-year clerkships and explore the medical student’s role in a healthcare team, how students can elicit feedback from...

Dan Skinner, PhD is an associate professor at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he teaches health policy. He is the host of the podcast Prognosis Ohio (links: web , apple podcasts , spotify ), a "podcast addressing all facets of health care, health policy, and health politics in the great state of Ohio." In this episode, we discuss the importance of heal...