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On this episode of WBYIT, Beth, Kya, and Shree talk about trauma-informed care with Dr. Heather Abernathy, professor and physician in the Department of Anesthesiology at UWSMPH. We discuss the importance of implementing universal trauma-informed care precautions and how to do as a medical student and physician. 

On this episode of WBYIT Beth and Rohitha chat with Dr. Amy Zelenski, professor within the department of internal medicine and instructor of "Medicine Improv for Scientists" at UWSMPH. We talk all things improv, including Amy's introduction into medical education and how her work in helping medical students build confidence, empathy, and adaptability.

Join Beth, Kya, Shree, and Jackie as they continue the discussion on wellness in medical school, specifically surrounding maintaining creativity in learning and changes in relationship dynamics. 

The 8 Dimensions of Wellness (emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual) is one framework for understanding wellness, popularized by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick. In this week's episode, Beth and Kya step through their relationship with these dimensions throughout their medical training. 

On this episode of WBYIT we chat with Rhonda Adams, executive director of The River Food Pantry. Rhonda shares some of the beautiful lessons and stories she's gained from her time with The River as well as the meeting the very real needs of those experiencing food insecurity within the Madison area. We also get an exciting glimpse of their new facility - opening sometime in early February! To...

Join Beth and Kya as they catch up on where their paths in medicine have taken them, and as they share some of their favorite stories from working with patients through the years. 

 In this episode, Beth sits down with Dr. Vincent Minichiello to discuss his unique approach to integrating the art of healing with modern medicine. They explore his personal journey to becoming a physician and dive into the insights from his course at UW-SMPH, The Healer’s Art . Tune in for an inspiring conversation on compassion, connection, and some of Dr. Minichiello’s favorite lessons from te...

In this welcome-back episode, hosts Kya and Beth kick off the new season with a reflective conversation about their recent clinical rotations—sharing insights, challenges, and memorable moments from their time in the field. They also cover some important housekeeping updates and give listeners a sneak peek into the exciting stories and voices they’ll be featuring this season. Whether you're a...

On this week's episode Kya and Beth talk to one of their mentors, Dr. Greta Kuphal, about integrative medicine. We discuss Dr. Kuphal's journey within her medical training, the philosophies beneath integrative medicine, and the importance of taking a wholistic approach to patient's, and our own, healing.

On this week's episode, we discuss the topic of loneliness with Calvin Lam, PGY-1 in Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Calvin recently wrote a piece titled 'On Loneliness' for one of his 4th year electives which was published in UW student-run narrative medicine publication, The Script. Calvin shares his inspiration for writing on the topic of loneliness, in addition to refl...

On this week's episode, in honor of Valentine's Day, we're bringing back a fun-loving episode from last year with a twist: relationships in medical school, but this time, clinical rotations edition.  This week, we'll explore the nuances of navigating a romantic relationship while working as a student on the wards. In this episode, we feature Kya's significant other Zach.

On this episode of WBYIT, we are keeping it in the family as Beth and Kya check in with each other now that their first month of rotations is nearly over! We talk about our first days, initial reflections, study schedules, and how we feel compared to our prior episode. 

We are back after a much-needed holiday break! We are kicking off the second half of this season talking about growth, an especially pertinent topic as hosts Beth and Kya begin their clerkship rotations. This episode, we bring back the adored Haley Strouf, M4 and prior host of WBYIT to talk about the growth she’s experienced this past year, along with advice before entering clinical rotations. 

On this week’s episode, we discuss the topic of disordered thinking with Dr. Mara Esber, clinical psychologist. Beth, Kya, and Dr. Esber discuss how eating disorders are defined, common misconceptions around disordered eating, and some of the treatment types commonly used. We also discuss the topic of disordered eating, which can be a particularly challenging time to find grace and support. ] If y...

For our December series, we will be focusing on mental health during the holidays. Our first episode discusses the topic of substance use disorders with Dani Miller and Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar. Beth and Kya chat with Dani and Dr. Salisbury-Afshar about the experiences and challenges of living with a use disorder, along with the cultural perceptions that have shaped our understanding of addi...

Our second episode of our networking series features UW’s very own Academic Career Advising Program (ACAP) mentors, Dr. Cathy Lee-Miller and Dr. Mary Westergaard. Drs. Lee-Miller and Westergaard share their wisdom around the skills of networking, and answer some of Kya and Beth’s most burning (or perhaps, more logistic) questions on building connections and networks for young medical professionals...

The chilly weather kicks off our November series on networking! On this episode, Deejay and Beth chat with Dr. Lisa Whitty-Bradley, plastic surgeon and owner of Chicks with MDs, about the nuances of networking and building our support groups. From challenging the fears of putting yourself out there to the skillset of establishing and maintaining your network, Dr. Whitty-Bradley’s wisdom was such a...

On this week’s episode, we have a discussion about the world of medical education with Michael Braun and Jeff Amundson from the podcast “Medical Education Matters.” Michael and Jeff pull back the curtain on challenges, discussions, and changes that go into shaping the modern-day and ever evolving curriculum students interact with.  Listen to Michael and Jeff's podcast: https://med-ed-matters....

On this week's episode, WBYIT sits in on the Gold Humanism Honor Society's Night of Storytelling, an evening celebrating the stories of those within the medical community. Join us as we share in these moments of tragedy and joy, as we bear witness to the lives of those who have touched us the most.

On this week's episode, we continue our conversation on the integration of artificial intelligence in medicine with our guest, Internal Medicine physician, Dr. Peter Kleinschmidt. Is it all just a tech-fad, or is AI the new face of medicine? In this episode, Dr. Kleinshmidt answers all of our burning questions, and shares the truth about what’s in store for the future of medicine and technolo...

We’re back!  Kicking off our first episode of the season, we approach the ever-hot topic of artificial intelligence with UW’s very own Sophia Doerr. From the very basics of how machines are trained to the future and potential pitfalls of AI, Sophia opens the year by taking us back to school. 

In this episode we continue our exploration of transitions. Recent UWSMPH graduate Megan Murphy-Belcaster joins us to share her views on transitioning from medical school to residency. She reflects on her medical school experience, from her initial reasons for pursuing medicine, to some of the challenges and rewards of medical school, to applying for/getting accepted into a OB-GYN residency. 

Spring is a time of growth and transition, and that is true for health professions students too! From incoming M1s deciding on a medical school to graduating M4s preparing to start residency, there are lots of exciting transitions to explore. Members of the WBYIT team were able to meet many incoming medical students at UWMPH’s Second Look weekend and hear their thoughts and questions about startin...

As the university‘s annual body donor ceremony approaches, we are continuing our exploration of education with body donors in the world of anatomy. In this episode, medical students Jinan Sous, Sami Stroebel, and Zoey Shultz share their reflections on working with body donors and chat with us about what it is like to have such a  unique educational opportunity to see the human body as many never g...

Every April, the University of Wisconsin - Madison holds a ceremony to honor our first patients as health professional students. These patients, who choose to donate their body to the betterment of medical education upon their death, allow many students to learn the vast intricacies of human anatomy. This month we’re looking more at this event. This episode has us chatting with one of UW’s beloved...