Kent Roundy and Tom Rayner

USHMedstudent

This is USHMedstudent podcast! Find interesting information about the world of psychiatry with a focus on information for medical students. This is moderate yield information for MS III/OMS III students in their clerkship. Built by third and fourth year medical students rotating at the Utah State Hospital and best used driving. The format is that of an Expert Interview led by Kent Roundy, MD/Tom Rayner, MD. Podcasts will be annotated to define if they are higher yield for shelf prep or if they provide more context for the learning. Follow us @USHMedstudent on Twitter for announcements!

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Kent Roundy and Tom Rayner

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Education

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Latest episode

Apr 29, 2026

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Episodes

Dysthymia, Chronic Depression and Persisting Depressive Disorder: A discussion with a Focus on Distinctions for the Shelf Exam 25.02.2022

Thank you Cameron "The Red" Pernich, OMS III and Jeremy Bergman, OMS III for collaborating on this topic! In this podcast, there is high yield information to help address the questions that require an understanding of the distinction between Dysthymia/Persisting Depressive Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. This podcast tackles the challenges of changes in diagnostic criteria, uncertainty reg...

CYP450 Enzymes 11.02.2022

Thank you Megan Wang, OMS III and Chloe Rhodes, BS for collaborating on this podcast! In this podcast, there is high yield information regarding specific drug-drug interactions that relate to CYP-450 Enzymes. This is done at the start of the podcast. There is also some geeking out about the history of their discovery. We enjoyed our discussion and hope you find it as  interesting as we d...

Ketamine and treatment of PTSD 15.12.2021

Thank you Sarah Tang, OMS III and Spencer Nakamoto, OMS III for developing this podcast! In this podcast, there is high yield information regarding FDA approved treatments for PTSD and the diagnosis of PTSD. This is done at the start of the podcast. We also discuss some of the current challenges in treatment of PTSD and the evidence being developed regarding use of Ketamine in treatment of PT...

The cross section of perisurgical anesthesia and psychiatry with attention to Ketamine 15.12.2021

Thank you Sarah Tang, OMS III and Spencer Nakamoto, OMS III for  developing this podcast! Your patience with last minute changes is greatly appreciated! This podcast tackles the topic of perisurigical anesthesia in the setting of mental illness. We discuss the considerations for patients on psychiatric medications and how that may affect anesthesia. We spend additional time discussing the dis...

Social Media & Mental Health 14.12.2021

Thank you Jenny Nguyen, OMS III and Romina Hashemizadeh, OMS III for developing this podcast! This podcast tackles questions about the effect of social media on mental health. We believe this is just the start of a discussion that will evolve over time. We hope you find this as interesting as we did! Thank you Jordan Turner for creating the perfect bumper music!

What is Milieu Therapy and where has it gone? 24.11.2021

Thank you Matt Webb, OMS IV (and many other letters!) for developing this topic. Thank you Jenny Nguyen, OMS III and Romina Hashemizadeh, OMS III for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast tackles the anachronism of "Milieu Therapy." This is something that was a phrase commonly used when Matt and I were 'younger' in mental health and do not hear as frequently now. This podcast reviews th...

An Introduction to the Default Mode Network 19.10.2021

Thank you Kristen Kopystynsky, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Danny Hanson OMS IV for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast tackles the history of understanding the Default Mode Network and some of the implications for mental health. It is low yield for the shelf exam. fortunately, the topic is very interesting. We hope you find this as interesting as we did! Thank you Jor...

Recreational Therapy from the Psychiatrist's View 15.10.2021

Thank you Easton Rothwell, OMS III and Logan Loomis, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Danny Hanson OMS IV for your contributions to this podcast! Thank you to the Amazing Dr. Em Adams, PhD, CTRS and Assistant Professor at Clemson University (and former teammate here at the Utah State Hospital). She was surprisingly willing to pick up the telephone while in her office to try and help me...

Dissociative Identity Disorder an introduction to diagnosis 07.10.2021

Thank you Danny Hanson OMS IV for developing this topic. Thank you Kristen Kopystynsky, OMS III and Logan Loomis, OMS III for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast is difficult to judge in terms of yield for the Shelf Exam. It may be high yield because Dissociative Identify Disorder is found in many principles that are tested in the shelf exam (often as the wrong answer). Unfortunately,...

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in the Context of Deinstitutionalization 30.09.2021

Thank you Scott Osabuohien NP-S for developing this topic. Thank you Kristen Kopystynsky, OMS III and Danny Hansen, OMS IV for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast is low yield for the Shelf Exam. It tackles a few issues that may show up about schizophrenia at the onset. Scott and I enjoyed learning about this topic and we hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed the creation....

An introduction to ECT 22.09.2021

Thank you Mikayla Hennen, OMS III AND Max Muir, OMS for developing this topic. Thank you Will Byrne-Quinn, OMS III and Elliot Davis, OMS III for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast tackles some very complicated questions that often arise in shelf exams about the use of ECT. This is a high yield podcast. It also provides what we found to be a very interesting background to the topic. T...

Generational Differences in Antipsychotic Medications 17.09.2021

Thank you Will Byrne-Quinn, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Mikayla Hennen, OMS III and Elliot Davis, OMS III for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast has some technical difficulties related to our enthusiasm about the topic with our voices and volume going outside of the decibel range of the equipment. I apologize for the sound quality. This  podcast tackles the diff...

Metabolic Syndrome and Antipsychotic Medications 16.09.2021

Thank you Elliot Davis, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Mikayla Hennen, OMS IIII, Max Muir, OMS III and Scott Osabuohien NP-S for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast is not board heavy. This podcast tackles the association between antipsychotic medication treatments and the development of metabolic syndrome. It also tackles some of the questions associated with weighing r...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Biological underpinnings of this condition 26.08.2021

Thank you Jessica Carlson, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Devin Bourne, OMS IV for your contributions to this podcast! This podcast is not board heavy. It is a complement to the Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Recognition and Treatment podcast completed previously. It does address more of the history and some of the biological considerations of this condition and looks closely at some...

The Remarkable Medication Lithium (Part 2 of 2 about Lithium) 19.08.2021

Thank you Devin Bourne, OMS IV for developing this topic. Thank you Kyle Seljaas, OMS IV and Jessica Carlson, OMS III for your contributions. This podcast is heavy on board prep content. This is a 'must listen' podcast because of that and how Devin goes about teaching the aspects of this medication. We hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did! Thank you Jordan Turner for creating the perfec...

The Remarkable History of Lithium (Part 1 of 2 about Lithium) 12.08.2021

Thank you Devin Bourne, OMS IV for developing this topic. Thank you Kyle Seljaas, OMS IV and Patrick Warr, OMS III for your contributions. This podcast briefly mentions concepts that may be helpful for the shelf exam, but the focus is on the history of Lithium and how the discovery and use process evolved with a focus on the United States. Devin provided a remarkable narrative about this molecule...

Burnout in Physicians 06.08.2021

Thank you Kyle Seljaas, OMS IV for developing this topic. Thank you Devin Bourne, OMS IV and Jessica Carlson, OMS III for your contributions. This podcast briefly mentions one aspect of the shelf-exam but does not provide information otherwise that is helpful for shelf preparation. This podcast summarizes the available literature on Burnout with regards to prevalence, impact and how the problem ma...

Use of Sublocade in the treatment of Opiate Use Disorder 27.07.2021

Thank you Alex Howard, OMS IV for developing this topic. This podcast has a modest amount of information that can be helpful in shelf preparation. This can be found at the beginning. This podcast is part two of a series looking at Opioid Use Disorder. This podcast focuses on the evolution of partial agonists in treatment of this challenging condition. Thank you Jordan Turner for creating the perfe...

Underpinnings of the Opioid Crisis in the United States from 1999-2021 22.07.2021

Thank you Alex Howard, OMS IV for developing this topic. This podcast has a modest amount of information that can be helpful in shelf preparation. This can be found at the beginning. This podcast looked at numerous factors that came into play for the crisis to evolve. We hope it sets the table for a discussion about Medication Assisted Therapy for opioid dependence that will follow in the next pod...

Delusional Disorder with French Names: Cotard's, Folie-a-deux, Capgras and Fregoli's syndromes (Words With Kory Episode 1) 21.05.2021

Thank you Ryan Braumann, OMS IV for developing this topic. Thank you Kory Camp, MSW for providing a great description of these types of delusional symptoms. This podcast has a limited amount of information that can be helpful as you prepare for the shelf exam as these topics only show up at times on the exam. This podcast summarizes the available literature on topic and provides a great correspond...

Benzodiazepine Deprescribing in the Outpatient Setting 11.05.2021

Thank you Ryan Braumann, OMS IV for developing this topic. Thank you Manuela Marin Salcedo, OMS III and Lauren Cornia MSW-intern for helping to present this information. This podcast has a modest amount of information that can be helpful as you prepare for the shelf exam. The literature that we found on deprescribing benzos is limited and inconsistent. I think this showed up in the podcast, but it...

Sports Injuries and Mental Health 21.04.2021

Thank you David Jeffs, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Kyle Scholten, OMS III for helping to present this information. This podcast has a modest amount of information that can be helpful as you prepare for the shelf exam. The helpful information is found at the start and addresses the diagnosis of adjustment disorder. The remainder focuses on the literature that surrounds the mental h...

The association between Marijuana and development of Schizophrenia 16.04.2021

Thank you Kyle Scholten, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you David Jeffs, OMS III for helping to present this information. This podcast has a modest amount of information that can be helpful as you prepare for the shelf exam. The helpful information is most condensed at the start and after the case presentation and addresses the diagnosis of intoxication and withdrawal in terms of how it...

Sleep Apnea: An introduction from the Psychiatry Viewpoint 23.03.2021

Thank you Jonathan Hansen, OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Julia Siar, OMS III for helping to present this information. This podcast has a modest amount of information that can be helpful as you prepare for the shelf exam. The helpful information is most condensed at the start and after the case presentation, differential and the associated conditions, has limited Shelf Prep benefit....

Anorexia: Recognition and Treatment 22.03.2021

Thank you Julia Siar OMS III for developing this topic. Thank you Jonathan Hansen, OMS III for helping to present this information. This podcast has a substantial amount of information that can be helpful as you prepare for the shelf exam. The helpful information is most condensed at the start, but goes through the podcast to the end. Thank you Jordan Turner for creating the perfect bumper music!

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