Behind the Microscope

Allan Brett, MD - Evidence, Ethics, and Enthusiasm Mar 06, 2023

Dr. Allan Brett is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado. Dr. Brett earned his MD at the University of Pennsylvania and did his residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He has served on faculty at Georgetown University, Washington University in St. Louis, Harvard University, and the University of South Carolina where he served as the director of the division of general medicine. Dr. Brett has also been writing for the NEJM Journal Watch since 1988 and has served as its editor-in-chief since 1994. Today, Dr. Brett and I discuss his career in academics, his process for sifting through an impossible number of clinical publications, and his life-long strategy for staying engaged and excited in a career that has become all too prone to burnout.

Dr. Brett's Faculty Page: https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/35468

https://www.jwatch.org/editors/AU031

Behind the Microscope is executive produced by Joe Behnke, Carey Jansen, Michael Sayegh, Nielson Weng, and Bejan Saeedi.

Our faculty advisors are Dr. Mary Horton, Dr. Brian Robinson, Dr. Talia Swartz, Dr. Chris Williams, and Dr. David Schwartz

Kristi Kuhn, MD, PhD - Triple Threat Feb 13, 2023

Dr. Kristi Kuhn is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology and the head of Rheumatology at the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus. Dr. Kuhn earned her MD and Ph.D. at the University of Colorado, did her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in rheumatology at Washington University in St. Louis, and then returned to the University of Colorado as faculty in 2013. Today she shares her journey to finding a fulfilling career as a physician-scientist and the importance of her unique training in preparing her for leadership.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Kuhn for being on the podcast.

Dr. Kuhn’s Faculty Page: https://www.kristikuhnmdphd.com/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Executive Producers:

- Bejan Saeedi

- Joe Behnke

- Michael Sayegh

- Carey Jansen

- Nielsen Weng

Faculty Advisors

- Brian Robinson

- Mary Horton

- Talia Swartz

- Chris Williams

- David Schwartz

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Ira Schwartz, MD - Growing Up Quickly Jan 09, 2023

Dr. Ira Schwartz is a Professor of Pediatrics, An Associate Dean of medical education and student affairs, and the Director of admissions at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Schwartz earned his bachelor’s degree from Union College, his MD from Chicago medical school, did his residency in pediatrics at Children’s Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University medical center, and then complete a fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Chicago. Somewhere in there he spent a year as part of the international rescue committee in Thailand and 3 years as a member of the epidemic intelligence service in the division of parasitic diseases at the CDC. I have been wanting to have this conversation with Dr. Schwartz for a long time, partly because his career path demonstrates the opportunity for diverse experience in academic medicine, and partly because of his role as the director of admissions. His task, for many years, has been to try to put together a cohesive class of budding physicians and distill down tens of thousands of applications into roughly 150 accepted applicants. Today we discuss his process, and the process of the admissions committee at large, for doing so, while exploring his own unique journey in medicine and how it has shaped his perspective on medicine and those who practice it.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Schwartz for being on the podcast.

Dr. Schwartz’s Faculty Page: https://med.emory.edu/education/emorydocs/bios/ira-schwartz.html

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Executive Producers:

- Bejan Saeedi

- Joe Behnke

- Michael Sayegh

- Carey Jansen

Faculty Advisors

- Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Alfred Lee, MD, PhD - Explode the Possibilities Nov 29, 2022

Dr. Alfred Lee is a classical hematologist and professor of Medicine in Hematology at Yale University. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he also serves as the Director of the hematology/oncology fellowship program. He earned his MD-PhD in the Yale Medical Scientist Training Program, and completed his internal medicine residency at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed his fellowship in hematology and oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute before returning to Yale to join the faculty. Since joining the faculty at Yale, Dr. Lee has remained actively involved in medical education and research. Today he shares his career path, how he has discovered his passions along the way, the shared importance of being a superior communicator in both science and medical education, and the innovative ways a person can live out a career as a physician-scientist.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Lee for being on the podcast.

Dr. Lee’s Faculty Page: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/alfred_lee/

Today's Host: Carey Jansen

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer – Bejan Saeedi

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisors – Dr. Mary Horton and Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Instagram: @behindthemicroscopepod

Facebook: @behindthemicroscope1

Website: https://www.behindthemicroscope.com/

Will Parsons, MD, PhD - The Pediatrician Scientist Pathway Nov 14, 2022

Dr. Will Parsons is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine. He also serves as the Director of the Baylor Pediatrician-Scientist Training Program, Director of the Center for Personal Cancer Genomics and Therapeutics, and Co Director of the Neuro-oncology and Cancer Genetics and Genomic Programs at Texas Children’s. Sr. Parsons earned his MD and PhD from the Ohio State University, did his residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins, and a clinical fellowship in hematology-oncology at the national cancer institute followed by a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Johns Hopkins. Today, Dr. Parsons shares his personal and professional journey to becoming a pediatrician-scientist and discusses the role for physician-scientists and PSTPs in pediatric medicine.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Parsons for being on the podcast.

Dr. Parson’s Faculty Page: https://www.texaschildrens.org/find-a-doctor/donald-williams-will-parsons-md-phd

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Executive Producers:

- Bejan Saeedi

- Joe Behnke

- Michael Sayegh

- Carey Jansen

Faculty Advisors

- Dr. Mary Horton

- Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Niroshana Anandasabapathy, MD, PhD - Ask For What You Need Sep 29, 2022

Dr. Niroshana Anandasabapathy is a dermatologist and associate professor of Dermatology and vice chair of research at Weill Cornell Medical School. She earned her MD-PhD in the Stanford Medical Scientist Training Program, completed her residency in Dermatology at NYU and trained as a postdoctoral fellow under the late Ralph Steinman at the Rockefeller University, where she also earned a Master's of Science in Clinical and translational science. Today she shares how she discovered her passion for science and for practice at the intersection of science and medicine, the pivotal decision points in her career that have led her to where she is today, how she has taken wisdom from each experience she has had along the way, and the importance of finding innovative ways to support women and underrepresented physician scientists.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Anandasabapathy for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Anandasabapathy on twitter: @niroanandalab

Dr. Anandasabapathy’s Webpage: https://anandasabapathylab.weill.cornell.edu

Today's Host: Carey Jansen

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer – Bejan Saeedi

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisors – Dr. Mary Horton and Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Website: https://www.behindthemicroscope.com/

Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD - Creative Escape Sep 08, 2022

Dr. Holly Bauser-Heaton is an assistant professor and interventional pediatric cardiologist and physician-scientist at Sibley Heart Center at Children’s Healthcare of Altanta. She is also a co-director of the MD-PhD program at Emory University. She earned her MD and PhD at Indiana University, completed residency in pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and fellowship at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Today she shares her journey to becoming a physician-scientist in a procedural field, and her thoughts on moving physician-scientist training forward as a co-director of an MSTP. Without further ado, here is my conversation with Dr. Holly Bauser-Heaton.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Bauser-Heaton for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Bauser-Heaton on twitter: @hbh_mdphd

Dr. Bauser-Heaton’s Faculty Page: https://www.pedsresearch.org/people/faculty/holly-bauser-heaton-md-phd

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisors – Dr. Mary Horton and Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Mark Mullins, MD, PhD - Tracks for Success Aug 09, 2022

Dr. Mark Mullins is a neuroradiologist and professor Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he also serves as the Vice-chair for education within the department and as well as the Director of Radiology Medical Student Education. Prior to joining the faculty at Emory, Dr. Mullins completed his undergraduate and graduate training in chemistry at Harvard University and his medical education as part of the Harvard MIT program in Health Sciences and Technology. He then completed his diagnostic radiology residence and neuroradiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Since joining the faculty at Emory, Dr. Mullins has remained actively involved with medical education, including having previously served as the diagnostic radiology residency program director. He also holds numerous teaching and mentorship awards received throughoutthe years, including the 2020 Radiological Society of North America’s Outstanding Educator Award.

In today’s episode, we discuss several important educational initiatives of his during his time at Emory, including the creation of the Emory research-track residency program. We also discuss important transitions throughout/phd and physician-scientist training.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Mullins for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Mullins on twitter: @markemullins

Dr. Mullins’ faculty page: https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/mullins-mark-e.html

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Talia Swartz, MD, PhD - The Power of Enthusiasm Jul 25, 2022

Dr. Talia Swartz is an associate professor in the department of medicine, division of infectious diseases and medical education at Mount Sinai. She is also the co-director of the MD-PhD program and associate dean for MD-PhD education, and is also involved nationally through the AAMC GREAT group MD-PhD section communications committee where she has been developing resources to make physician-scientist training available to a more diverse group of future trainees. Dr. Swartz earned her MD and Ph.D. from Mt Sinai SOM and stayed on for residency in internal medicine and fellowship in infectious diseases before becoming faculty. Today we discuss her personal journey, her thoughts on strengthening the existing physician-scientist pipeline, and how to increase diversity in that pipeline.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Swartz for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Swartz on twitter: @taliaswartz

Dr. Swartz’s faculty page: https://profiles.mountsinai.org/talia-h-swartz

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisors – Dr. Mary Horton and Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Timothy de Wet, PhD - MD-PhD training in South Africa Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Timothy de Wet is the first local student in the combined MD-PhD program at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He earned his PhD in 2021 and is currently in his final year of medical school. Today, he shares his journey of finding and pursuing MD-PhD training, discusses how this training differs in South Africa, and offers his thoughts on the future of the clinician-scientist in the South African scientific and medical ecosystem. Credits: Our thanks to Dr. de Wet for being on the podcast. Follow Dr. de Wet on twitter: @timdewet Link to video about Dr. de Wet’s journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mmrNg0ymOs Host: Bejan Saeedi Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh Associate Producer – Josh Owens Faculty Advisors – Dr. Mary Horton and Dr. Brian Robinson Twitter: @behindthescope_ Instagram: @behindthemicroscopepod Facebook: @behindthemicroscope1 Website: behindthemicroscope.com

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD - Versatility Jun 21, 2022

Dr. Peter Hotez is the Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine as well as the Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development. Dr. Hotez earned his Bachelor’s degree from Yale, his PhD from Rockefeller University, and his MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. He has authored over 600 original papers and 5 single-author books including “Vaccines did not cause Rachel’s autism” and “Preventing the Next Pandemic: Vaccine Diplomacy in a Time of Anti-science.” In December of 2021, Dr. Hotez led efforts to develop a low-cost recombinant protein COVID vaccine, a patent-free vaccine that has received emergency use authorization in India and for which he and his co-director Dr. Maria Bottazzi have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is a staunch advocate for vaccines and a crucial voice against the anti-vaccine and anti-science movements and makes frequent appearances on national television. Today, Dr. Hotez discusses the importance of his MD-PhD training in preparing him for his unique career and shares his thoughts on the role of Physician Scientists in science communication and advocacy.

Credits:

Our deepest thanks to Dr. Hotez for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Hotez on Twitter: @peterhotez

Faculty page: https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/peter-hotez-23229

Website: https://peterhotez.org/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisors – Dr. Mary Horton and Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/paulos-chrystal.html

Chrystal Paulos, PhD - Found in Translation Jun 06, 2022

Dr. Chrystal Paulos is an Associate Professor in the departments of Surgery and Microbiology and Immunology at Emory University and the Director of Translational Research for Cutaneous Malignancies at the Winship Cancer Institute. Dr. Paulos earned her PhD in Biochemistry from Purdue University and did post-doctoral fellowships in gene therapy at the University of Pennsylvania and in Tumor Immunology at the NIH. She then joined the faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina where she established her lab before moving to Emory. Today Dr. Paulos talks with us about her professional journey, her passion for research, her delight in seeing her students succeed, and offers her thoughts on how we train and retain basic and translational scientists.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Paulos for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Paulos on Twitter: @Chrystal_Paulos

Dr. Paulos’ faculty page and lab website:

https://www.thepauloslaboratory.com/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Brandon Fornwalt, MD, PhD - Embrace Your Weirdness May 23, 2022

Dr. Brandon Fornwalt is the Senior Vice President of Cardiology at Tempus Labs. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina, his MD from Emory, and his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, followed by a one-year internship in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Boston. As you will hear, his passion for research took him next to the University of Kentucky as an Assistant Professor where he established his research program, before heading to Geisinger as a Diagnostic Radiology Resident before ultimately joining the faculty. He left Geisinger for Tempus Labs in 2021. Dr. Fornwalt’s career pathway exemplifies the versatility of dual-degree training, and we pick his brain about life in and out of academics and clinical medicine, what it means to be a physician-scientist, and his advice for thriving in this career.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Fornwalt for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Fornwalt on Twitter: @BrandonFornwalt

Dr. Fornwalt’s faculty page:

http://www.fornwaltlab.com/people.html

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

John O'Shea, MD - Curiosity & Creativity May 02, 2022

Dr. John O’Shea is the Scientific Director at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases at the NIH, Chief of the branch of Molecular Immunology and Inflammation, and a senior investigator whose lab studies cytokine signaling transduction. Dr. O’Shea earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University in New York, his MD from the University of Cincinnati, and completed his residency training in internal medicine at SUNY upstate medical center. He then became a fellow at the NIH in the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, served as a commissioned officer in the US public health service, and ultimately started his own research group at the NIH in 1989. He has made incredible contributions to our understanding of cytokine signaling, including cloning Jak3 and demonstrating its role in the pathogenesis of severe combined immunodeficiency, as well as developing the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib. Outside of science, Dr. O’Shea is an avid musician, and as you will hear – once played alongside Dr. Francis Collins at the Kennedy Center as the opener for Stevie Nicks.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. O’Shea for being on the podcast.

Dr. O’Shea’s faculty page:

https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/niams-leadership/scientific-director-of-intramural-research

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Boghuma Titanji, MD, PhD - Pieces of the Puzzle Apr 25, 2022

Dr. Boghuma Titanji is an infectious disease fellow at Emory University. Dr. Titanji earned her MD in Cameroon, followed by 2 years in general practice before moving to England to pursue graduate school. She earned her Master's in Tropical Medicine and International Health from the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene followed by a Ph.D. in Infectious diseases from University College London. She then completed residency training in internal medicine at Emory before pursuing her ID fellowship. Dr. Titanji has been a TED talk speaker and was one of the BBC’s 100 Women Changing the World in 2014 for her work on advancing ethically sound research. Today, she shares her unique pathway to earning her MD-PhD, why the physician-scientist pathway is important and how it can be improved.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Titanji for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Titanji on twitter: @Boghuma

Dr. Titanji’s faculty page: https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/education/current-fellows.html

Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/boghuma_kabisen_titanji_ethical_riddles_in_hiv_research

Website: https://theiddoc.net/

BBC’s 100 Women Changing the World: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Women_(BBC)

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Joanna Bonsall, MD, PhD - Physician Scientist Identity Apr 15, 2022

Dr. Joanna Bonsall is an associate professor of Medicine at Emory University, the chief of hospital medicine at Grady Memorial Hospital, and clinical co-director of the medical scientist training program at Emory. She earned her BS, her PhD, and her MD from Emory University and did her residency in Internal Medicine at Emory before joining the faculty. Today, she shares with us her perspectives on professional identity, physician-scientist training, and the present and future of medical education.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Bonsall for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Bonsall on twitter: @BonsallJoanna

Dr. Bonsall’s faculty page: https://med.emory.edu/MDPHD/overview/faculty/program_directors/bonsall_joanna.html

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH - The Future of Med Ed Mar 21, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Spicer is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Disease at Emory University. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, her MD and MPH from Emory, and trained in internal medicine and Infectious disease at Emory before joining the faculty. Today she shares her passion for teaching, her thoughts on the changing landscape of medical education, and her vision for the future of med ed.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Spicer for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Spicer on Twitter: @JenniferSpicer4

Dr. Spicer’s faculty page: https://www.gradyhealth.org/doctors/jennifer-o-spicer/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Gregory Lesinski, PhD - Balance Mar 10, 2022

Dr. Gregory Lesinski is a Professor and the Vice-Chair for Basic Research in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University. Dr. Lesinski earned his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from The Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. He obtained his MPH in Clinical Investigation from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and completed his post-doctoral training at The Ohio State University and joined the faculty there before being recruited to Emory. Today he shares his professional journey and provides insights into his career as a translation researcher.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Lesinski for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Lesinski on Twitter: @LesinskiLab

Dr. Lesinski's faculty page: https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/lesinski-gregory-b.html

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Physician-Scientists in Biotech - AAMC Webinar Preview with Dr. Christopher Pittenger, MD-PhD Mar 01, 2022

Today we are excited to announce an upcoming webinar by the AAMC subcommittee on Training Opportunities for Physician Scientists. This session will focus on Physician Scientists in Biotech and will feature both early career and established physician-scientists working in Industry. This session is for those thinking about pursuing a career in biotech, whether they are senior faculty or MD-PhD students or somewhere in-between. The session will take place on March 10th, 2022 from 8-9:30 pm eastern time.

The co-organizers are Dr. Robin Lorenz, the Executive Director of Research Management in Research Pathology at Genentech and a guest on the show in Season 2, and Dr. Christopher Pittenger, an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair for Translational Research in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale. In this episode, I catch up with Dr. Pittenger to preview the upcoming session.

Link to sign up: https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-utqzIjHdcQ3eWz1hK-W8nVE-LbiJZO

Link to the recorded webinar: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-md/phd-programs/physician-scientist-training-program

Credits: Our thanks to Dr. Pittenger for taking the time to meet with us!

Dr. Pittenger’s Faculty Page: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/christopher_pittenger/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Megan Roche, MD - It's an Ultramarathon, Not a Sprint Feb 22, 2022

Dr. Megan Roche is a Ph.D. student at Stanford, a running coach, a professional runner, and co-author of the book “The Happy Runner.” She earned her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Duke, her MD from Stanford, and is now doing her graduate work in epidemiology with a focus on population health and genetics for athletes. Today we discuss her professional journey, including her unique path to becoming an MD-PhD, her philosophy on running, and the lessons it holds for both scientists and physicians.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Roche for joining us today!

Dr. Roche’s bio: https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle-medicine-2-roche/

Some Work, All Play running team and coaching: https://swaprunning.com/

The Happy Runner: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Runner-Process-Faster-Longer/dp/1492567647

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Paul Cederna, MD - Endless Opportunities for Surgeon-Scientists Feb 10, 2022

Dr. Paul Cederna is the Robert Oneal Professor of Plastic Surgery, Chief of the Section of Plastic Surgery, and Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Dr. Cederna earned his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and his MD from the University of Michigan. He then did his residency in General Surgery and Fellowship in Microsurgery at the University of Iowa, before returning to the University of Michigan to complete a fellowship in Plastic Surgery and a postdoc studying muscle mechanics before joining the faculty. Today, Dr. Cederna shares his thoughts on mentorship and the importance of training and retaining surgeon-scientists.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Cederna for joining us today!

Dr. Cederna’s Faculty Page: https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/387/paul-stephen-cederna-md

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer - Nusaiba Baker

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Amy Rule, MD, MPH - Building Better Partnerships in Global Health Feb 02, 2022

Dr. Amy Rule is a pediatric and neonatal hospitalist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CCHMC/UCCOM (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine). In the US, her research is focused on resource-constrained communities including immigrants and refugees and cultural humility, and global health education for healthcare trainees with the APPD and AAP. In East Africa, her work focuses on implementation science, perinatal provider education, and community participatory methodology to improve maternal and newborn care. Dr. Rule is currently the co-editor for the forthcoming AAP curriculum GHEARD: Global Health Education for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Decolonization. Dr. Rule has a rare skeletal dysplasia and is a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities through writing, advocacy, and diversity and inclusion work for disabled health professionals.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Rule for joining us today!

Dr. Rule’s Faculty Page: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/bio/l/amy-long-rule

Follow Dr. Rule on Twitter: @AmyRLRule

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

JEDI: https://www.physicianscientists.org/general/custom.asp?page=jedi_committee

Financing Your Future - APSA Session Preview with Briana Christophers Jan 25, 2022

The American Physician-Scientists Association (APSA) is hosting a session about planning for retirement, home purchases, college funds, emergencies, and debt management for Physician Scientists with Tyler Olson of Olson Consulting. We catch up with Briana Christophers for a preview of whats to come.

The session will be on 1/27/22 at 8pm eastern time. Sign up here: https://www.physicianscientists.org/page/jedifinancialplanning22

Interested in getting involved with APSA? Check out these links:

APSA: https://www.physicianscientists.org/

APSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_P_S_A

Bert Shapiro, PhD - MSTP Rex Jan 11, 2022

Dr. Bert Shapiro is a legend in the MSTP world. He received his bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College, his Ph.D. from Harvard University, before becoming faculty at Harvard. He later went to the NIH where he spent the rest of his career, spending his final 17 years heading the MSTP which oversees the T32 awards that support dual-degree training at over 50 programs nationwide. Today, Dr. Shapiro shares his incredible perspective on the history of the MSTP and physician-scientist pathway, with an eye to the future of what medical-scientist training may hold.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Shapiro for being so gracious with his time and wisdom and for all that he has done for the MSTP community throughout the years.

Link to the Shapiro Award: https://mdphdassociation.org/shapiro-award

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Christina Gavegnano, PhD - Bench to Bedside in a Global Pandemic Dec 16, 2021

Dr. Christina Gavegnano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University. Dr. Gavegnano earned her PhD in Molecular and Systems Pharmacology from Emory University and has focused her research on the role of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of HIV. With the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, she refocused her efforts and, along with her collaborators, pioneered the use of baricitinib for the treatment of COVID-19. Today she shares her remarkable journey from bench to bedside in the midst of a global health crisis. Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Gavegnano for being on the show! Dr. Gavegnano’s faculty page: https://med.emory.edu/departments/pediatrics/divisions/biochem/profile/?u=CGAVEGN Follow Dr. Gavegnano on Twitter: @GavegnanoG. Host - Bejan Saeedi Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson Twitter: @behindthescope_ Instagram: @behindthemicroscopepod Facebook: @behindthemicroscope1 Website: behindthemicroscope.com

James Boyer, MD - Follow Your Fascination Dec 01, 2021

Dr. James Boyer, MD, is the Ensign Professor of Medicine in Digestive Diseases and the Emeritus Director of the Liver Center at Yale School of Medicine. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Haverford College and his MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, followed by internal medicine residency at Cornell and Yale and a Fellowship in hepatology at Yale. Today he shares his personal and professional story, from his formative scientific experiences in Calcutta, to his foundational discoveries in biliary formation, secretion, and cholestasis, to his work as the founding Director of the NIDDK-funded liver center at Yale, and his continuing efforts to educate and inspire young scientists interested in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Boyer for joining us today!

Dr. Boyer’s Faculty Page: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/james_boyer/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Michael Mina, MD-PhD - Leaders are Communicators Nov 22, 2021

Dr. Michael Mina is the newly appointed Chief Science Officer at eMed and a former Assistant Professor of Epidemiology as well as Immunology and Infectious disease at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Mina earned his MD and PhD from Emory University, with postdoctoral fellowships at Princeton University and Harvard Medical school. He completed his residency training in clinical pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital before joining the faculty of Harvard. Today, Dr. Mina shares his incredible journey from undergrad to Buddhist monk to MD-PhD student to Assistant professor, with stops in Sri Lanka, Nicaragua, and South Africa.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Mina for joining us today!

Dr. Mina’s Faculty Page: https://www.emed.com/michael-mina?hsLang=en

Follow Dr. Mina on Twitter: @michaelmina_lab

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Anne Piantadosi, MD-PhD - Bringing Science Closer to the Clinic Nov 17, 2021

Dr. Anne Piantadosi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Piantadosi earned her MD and PhD from the University of Washington, followed by residency and an infectious disease fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2019, she was recruited to Emory and has a joint appointment in the Department of Pathology and the Department of Medicine. Today we discuss her time in training, her perspectives on the role of physician-scientists, and her experiences as an early career investigator.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Piantadosi for sharing her journey with us!

Dr. Piantadosi’s Faculty Page:

https://vaccines.emory.edu/faculty-evc/primary-faculty/piantadosi_anne.html

Follow Dr. Piantadosi on Twitter: @AnnePiantadosi

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

https://medschool.vcu.edu/expertise/detail.html?id=msdonnenberg

Preparing early: What to think about in your 1st and 2nd Med School Year with Dr. Michael Donnenberg, MD Nov 09, 2021

Webinar announcement! We catch up with Dr. Michael Donnenberg, MD, to discuss the webinar he organized entitled:

Preparing early: What to think about in your 1st and 2nd Med School Year.

Presented by the AAMC subcommittee on Physician-Scientist Post-graduate training.

Recording of the webinar can be found here: https://vimeo.com/648693976

The webinar took place on Wednesday, November 17, 8pm-9:30pm Eastern. This session is of special interest to MD students who are considering a research residency.

Other webinars relevant to Physician-Scientist Postgraduate Training can be accessed here:

https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-md/phd-programs/physician-scientist-training-program

Dr. Donnenberg is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the MD-PhD program director at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Credits: Our thanks to Dr. Donnenberg for taking the time to meet with us!

Dr. Donnenberg’s Faculty Page:

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Skip Brass, MD-PhD - Setting the Bar for Physician-Scientist Training Sep 20, 2021

Dr. Lawrence (Skip) Brass, MD, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Brass pursued his MD/PhD training at Case Western Reserve University, followed by residency and hematology/oncology fellowship training at UPenn before joining faculty. In today’s episode, we discuss the evolution of MD/PhD training, including the priorities for current trainees and the importance of institutional support towards ensuring their success as rising physician-scientists. For temporal reference, this episode was recorded in the Summer of 2020.

Credits:

Our deepest thanks to Dr. Brass for joining us today.

Check out his faculty page here: https://www.med.upenn.edu/brasslab/skipbrass.html

Check out the Brass Lab here: https://www.med.upenn.edu/brasslab/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer - Joshua Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Instagram: @behindthemicroscopepod

Facebook: @behindthemicroscope1

Dean Jones, PhD - Ask the Fundamental Questions Aug 03, 2021

Dr. Dean Jones is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Biochemistry at Emory University. Dr. Jones received his PhD in Biochemistry from Oregon Health Sciences University. He then studied nutritional biochemistry at Cornell University and molecular toxicology as a post-doctoral fellow at the Karolinska Institute as a post-doctoral fellow. Dr. Jones has had an incredibly productive career, and today he shares with us his advice for thriving in academic research.

Credits:

Our deepest thanks to Dr. Jones for joining us today.

Check out his faculty page here: https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/jones-dean.html

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer - Joshua Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Briana Christophers - Be Bold Jul 26, 2021

Briana Christophers is a 4th year MD-PhD student at the Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD program. Though early in her academic and scientific career, Briana has already established herself as a thought-leader and a strong advocate for diversity in the physician-scientist pathway. As an undergraduate at Princeton University, she worked in organizations such as Princeton Latinos y amigos, the Latinx Collective and initiatives including Project Welcome Mat: A Guide for First-Generation students, all work that was recognized by the Frederick Douglass Service Award, the Spirit of Princeton Award, and the Santos-Dumont Award for Innovation. Now, in addition to the demands of MD-PhD training, Briana continues this work by co-running the Association of Diverse Physician-Scientists in Training, as a co-author and lead editor of the Free Guide to Medical School Admissions, and by developing the Mini-lessons by Medical Scientists video series. She also recently wrote a piece for the behind the microscope blog which can be found at www.behindthemicroscope.com.

Credits:

Our thanks to Briana for being on the podcast.

Follow her on Twitter at @brichristophers.

Check out her website: www.brianachristophers.com

Mini Lessons by Medical Scientists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nau58li4gKU

Free Guide to Medical School Admissions: tiny.cc/MedAppGuide

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

https://med.virginia.edu/pathology/contact/james-zimring-m-d-ph-d/

James Zimring, MD-PhD - What Science Is and How It Really Works Jun 23, 2021

Dr. James Zimring is a Physician Scientist, Author, and Professor of Pathology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Zimring got his BS, MD, and PhD at Emory University, followed by a residency in clinical pathology at Emory University. Today, Dr. Zimring shares his incredible personal and professional story and how it has shaped his approach to science, medicine, and mentorship. He also discusses his book “What Science is and How It Really Works” and the importance of science communication.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Zimring for sharing his wisdom with us! Be sure to pick up a copy of Dr. Zimring's book "What Science is and How It Really Works" at your local bookstore!

Dr. Zimring’s Faculty Page:

Link to the Peep Research:

http://peepresearch.org

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Dan Hunt, MD - The Intentional Practice of Medicine Jun 14, 2021

Dr. Dan Hunt is a Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Emory University and the immediate past president of the Association of Chiefs and Leaders of General Internal Medicine. He received his MD from Vanderbilt University, completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and then spent 11 years in private practice before being recruited as a clinician educator by Baylor College of Medicine. He subsequently went on to develop and lead the Inpatient Clinician Educator Service for the Department of Medicine of Massachusetts General Hospital before ultimately being recruited to Emory. Today, Dr. Hunt shares his experiences and perspectives from both in and out of academia, offers his advice for navigating the twists and turns of a career in medicine, and reminds us that, in the end, it all comes back to taking good care of patients.

Credits: Our deepest thanks to Dr. Hunt for taking so much time to share his wisdom with us.

Follow Dr. Hunt on twitter @dan_p_hunt_MD.

Dr. Hunt’s Faculty Page:

https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/about-us/profile/?u=DHUNT4

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Kimryn Rathmell, MD-PhD - Lifelong Learning Apr 26, 2021

Dr. Kimryn Rathmell is the Chair of Medicine at Vanderbilt University. She is the Physician in Chief at Vanderbilt Hospital, the Hugh Jackson Morgan Chair in Medicine, the Deputy Director for Research Integration and Career Development, and Professor of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her MD and PhD from Stanford University. She did her residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. Today, Dr. Rathmell shares her journey to becoming Department Chair and each of the stops along the way and discusses the importance of a supportive infrastructure in the development of physician scientists.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Rathmell for being on the podcast.

Check out her faculty page:

https://medicine.vumc.org/person/kimryn-rathmell-md-phd

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Maria Uloko, MD - Battle Cry Apr 09, 2021

Dr. Maria Uloko is a fellow in sexual health, transgender health, prosthesis and reconstruction at San Diego Sexual medicine. She is also the creator and host of the Battlecry podcast in which she interviews leaders of color in science, technology, engineering and medicine. We are big fans of her show and are excited to have had the opportunity to talk with her about her life, her path to medicine and urology, and her incredible podcast and its efforts to amplify the voices of leaders of color and promote diversity in STEM. Dr. Uloko received her MD from the University of Missouri Kansas City, her residency training at the University of Minnesota, and is currently doing her fellowship at San Diego Sexual Medicine.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Uloko for being on the podcast.

Check out the Battlecry Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-cry/id1514050823

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Victor Faundez, MD-PhD - Interesting People Mar 23, 2021

Dr. Victor Faundez is a Professor of Cell Biology at Emory University. He received his MD and PhD from Catholic University in Santiago, Chile, did a postdoctoral fellowship at UCSF, and ultimately joined the faculty here at Emory University. Dr. Faundez has been and continues to be a mentor and friend to countless of our fellow MD, MD-PhD, and PhD trainees throughout the years. Today we discuss his life and his passion for academic research and the fascinating people it attracts.

Credits:

Our deepest gratitude to Dr. Faundez for being on the podcast.

Faculty profile page: https://med.emory.edu/directory/profile/?u=VFAUNDE

Lab website: https://www.faundezlab.org/

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Taku Kambayashi, MD-PhD - There is Always a Way Feb 02, 2021

Dr. Taku Kambayashi is an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He received his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University and his MD-PhD from Emory University. In this episode he discusses his remarkable journey to becoming a physician scientist.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Kambayashi for being on the podcast.

Faculty profile page: http://pathology.med.upenn.edu/department/people/448/taku-kambayashi

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Hannah Turbeville, PhD - Transitions Jan 01, 2021

Dr. Hannah Turbeville is the current President of the American Physician Scientist Association (APSA). She is also a 7th year MD-PhD student currently in the final stretch of her M4 year. She got her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi prior to matriculating at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s MD-PhD program.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Turbeville for being on the podcast.

Twitter: @HannahRTurb

Student profile page: https://www.umc.edu/graduateschool/Degree-Programs/MD-PhD/Current%20MD-PhD%20Students.html

Find out more about APSA here: www.physicianscientists.org

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

William Petri, MD-PhD - The Measure of Success Dec 17, 2020

Dr. William Petri is the Wade Hampton Frost Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair for Research of the Department of Medicine at the University of Virginia. He received his MD and PhD from the University of Virginia, did an internal medicine residency at the University Hospital of Cleveland, and an infectious disease fellowship at UVA. Today we discuss his journey with him and two of his mentees – Hans Verkerke and Carey Jansen.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Petri for being on the podcast.

Dr. Petri’s faculty page: https://med.virginia.edu/faculty/faculty-listing/wap3g/

Dr. Petri’s Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Petri

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Adam Marcus, PhD - Doing Something No One Has Done Before Dec 03, 2020

Dr. Adam Marcus is the Winship 5K Research Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine and the Associate Director of Basic Research and Shared Resources for Winship Cancer Institute. He received his PhD in Biology from Penn State University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cancer pharmacology at Emory University before ultimately joining the faculty. Today we discuss his journey and his passion for discovery, mentorship, and science outreach.

Credits:

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Our thanks to Dr. Marcus for being on the podcast.

Dr. Marcus’ faculty page: https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/marcus-adam.html

Follow Dr. Marcus on Twitter: @AdamMarcusPhd

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Joshua Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Haydn Kissick, PhD - The Philosophy of Science Nov 24, 2020

Dr. Haydn Kissick is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Translational Research in the Department of Urology with a joint appointment in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine. He received his PhD in Immunology from the University of Western Australia and did his postdoctoral training in Prostate Cancer Immunology at Harvard Medical School. He is also the PhD advisor for our executive producer Carey Jansen. We discuss his personal and professional journey and the things he has learned about the “philosophy of science” as he has started his own lab.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Kissick for being on the podcast.

Dr. Kissick’s faculty page: https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/kissick-haydn-t.html

Follow Dr. Kissick on Twitter: @haydnkissick

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Joshua Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Edward Botchwey, PhD - No Matter the Momentary Struggles Nov 09, 2020

Dr. Edward Botchwey is an Associate Professor in the Walter H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland followed by a Master’s of Engineering and a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. He was an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia before ultimately being recruited to Georgia Tech. In this episode, we discuss his journey and his approach to mentorship with one of his former trainees, our associate producer Nusaiba Baker.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Botchwey for being on the podcast.

Dr. Botchwey’s faculty page: http://botchweylab.gatech.edu

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Nusaiba Baker

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Rebecca Levit, MD - Just Write It Nov 05, 2020

Dr. Rebecca Levit is an assistant Professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at Emory University. Dr. Levit got her MD from the University of Pennsylvania and did her residency in medicine and her fellowship in Cardiology here at Emory before joining the faculty in 2014. She is also the research mentor for our very own executive producer, Michael Sayegh. In this episode we discuss her pathway to becoming a physician scientist, and the lessons she learned in setting up her group as a young faculty member.

Ann Jernigan, DVM-PhD - Calculated Fearlessness Oct 12, 2020

Dr. Ann Jernigan is a DVM-PhD and retired Senior Vice president of Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development. Dr. Jernigan received her doctor of veterinary medicine and her PhD in pharmacology from the University of Georgia. She worked in private practice, then academia, and ultimately landed in industry, where she led the global comparative medicine department for Pfizer. Today, she shares with us her approach to mentoring and coaching, her enthusiasm for careers spanning clinical, basic, and translational sciences, and how her varied experiences gave her unique perspective as a leader and innovator.

Credits:

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Our thanks to Dr. Jernigan for being on the podcast.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Robin Lorenz, MD-PhD - Developing Student Leaders Sep 22, 2020

Dr. Robin Lorenz is the Senior Director of Research Pathology at Genentech. Dr. Lorenz got her MD-PhD from Washington University in St. Louis where she also received her residency training in clinical pathology. She later moved to the University of Alabama where she served as the Director of the MD-PhD program and physician scientist development office, and received her master’s degree in healthcare quality and safety, before moving to Genentech.

Credits:

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Our thanks to Dr. Lorenz for being on the podcast and sharing her wisdom and advice.

Check out her faculty page here: https://www.gene.com/scientists/our-scientists/robinna-lorenz

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer, Social Media Coordinator, and BTMblog Editor-in-Chief – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

John Lowe, MD - Go with Your Gut Sep 08, 2020

That’s Dr. John Lowe, today on Behind the microscope.

Dr. John Lowe, MD, is the retired Senior Director of Pathology at Genentech inc. Dr. Lowe got his MD from the University of Utah, went to residency at Washington University in St. Louis, was an HHMI investigator at the University of Michigan, chair of pathology at case western reserve University and ultimately the Senior director of pathology at Genentech before his retirement in 2018.

Credits:

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Our thanks to Dr. Lowe for being on the podcast.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer, Social Media Coordinator, and BTMblog Editor-in-Chief – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Alberto Espay, MD - Brain Fables Aug 24, 2020

Dr. Alberto Espay is a Professor of Neurology and the Director of the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder. Dr. Espay got his MD from the Central University of Venezuala, received his residency training at Indiana University, and fellowship at the University of Toronto. He is also the author of the book “Brain Fables: The Hidden History of Neurodegenerative Diseases and a Blueprint to Conquer Them”

released just this month in the United States. Today, we discuss a broad range of topics with Dr. Espay, from the structures in place to fund and advance science and scientific careers, to his own experiences navigating that system, to his excitement and frustrations with his field of neurodegenerative disease.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Espay for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Espay on Twitter: @AlbertoEspay

Dr. Espay’s Faculty Page: https://www.uchealth.com/physician/alberto-espay/

Pick up a copy of “Brain Fables” here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088T85GMF/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_ka7qFbM9JDNE9

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer, Social Media Coordinator, and BTMblog Editor-in-Chief – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Luisa Cervantes-Barragan, PhD - Into the Unknown Aug 05, 2020

Dr. Luisa Cervantes-Barragan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Emory University. Dr. Cervantes-Barragan got her PhD and did a postdoctoral fellowship at Kantonsspital St.Gallen. She then did a postdoc at Washington University in St Louis before joining the faculty at Emory. Today, she shares with us her path to academic research, and her incredible passion for discovery.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Cervantes-Barragan for being on the show.

Dr. Cervantes-Barragan’s Faculty Page: https://www.med.emory.edu/directory/profile/?u=LCERVAN

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer, Social Media Coordinator, and BTMblog Editor-in-Chief – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Instagram: @behindthemicroscopepod

Facebook: @behindthemicroscope1

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ruthgotian/2020/07/06/how-to-cultivate-a-mentoring-team-in-five-easy-steps/#297631d5244a

Ruth Gotian, Ed.D - The Fear of Not Trying Jul 28, 2020

Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy and Assistant Dean for Mentoring at Weill Cornell Medical College. She has spent more than 25 years involved in physician and physician scientist education at Weill Cornell and was the administrative director of the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD program. Dr. Gotian received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and her Ed. D from Columbia University. Today, Dr. Gotian shares some of her incredible insights into what makes successful physician scientists tick, and how we can begin to teach those attributes of resilience to rising trainees.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Gotian for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Gotian on Twitter: @RuthGotian

Dr. Gotian’s Faculty Page: http://vivo.med.cornell.edu/display/cwid-rgotian

Check out some of Dr. Gotian’s publications:

How to develop a mentoring team:

Why you need a support team:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00992-3

Mentoring during the covid 19 pandemic:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01028-x

Five power skills for becoming a team leader:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00178-2

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer, Social Media Coordinator, and BTMblog Editor-in-Chief – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Curtis Henry, PhD - Always Push the Envelope Jul 20, 2020

Dr. Curtis Henry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University. Dr. Henry received his BS from Florida A&M, his PhD from Wake Forest University, and did a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus before joining the faculty at Emory University in the Department of Pediatrics. He was also recently featured in a cell press article highlighting 100 inspiring black scientists in America. Today, Dr. Henry shares his journey, his wisdom, and his advice for success and happiness in a career in academic research.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Henry for being on the podcast.

Dr. Henry’s Faculty Page: https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/henry-curtis.html

Cell Press article: http://crosstalk.cell.com/blog/100-more-inspiring-black-scientists-in-america

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer, Social Media Coordinator, and BTMblog Editor-in-Chief – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Pearl Ryder, MD-PhD - Finding Research Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Pearl Ryder is a post-doctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Dorothy Lerit at Emory University. Dr. Ryder received her BA from the University of Chicago and her MD-PhD from Emory University. Today, Dr. Ryder shares with us her journey to finding her passion in research and her perspective on MD-PhD training and the role of physician scientists.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Ryder for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Ryder on twitter: @pearl_ryder

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Daniel Moore, MD-PhD - The Vanderbilt Pediatrician PSTP Jun 29, 2020

Dr. Daniel Moore: The final installment of our 5 Part feature on Vanderbilt University. Dr. Moore is an assistant professor of pediatrics and the director of Vanderbilt’s Pediatrician Physician Scientist Training Program. Dr. Moore received his Bachelor’s degree from Harvard, his MD-PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, and then went to Vanderbilt to complete a residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in Pediatric endocrinology. Today, Dr. Moore shares his story, his experience in training and starting his own lab, and the structure and vision of the Vanderbilt Pediatrician Physician Scientist Training Program.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Moore for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Moore on twitter: @armyofdan

Dr. Moore’s faculty page: https://www.vumc.org/viiii/person/daniel-j-moore-phd-md

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Christine Lovly, MD-PhD - Learning to be Comfortable being Uncomfortable Jun 22, 2020

Dr. Christine Lovly: Episode 4 of our 5 Part feature on Vanderbilt University. Dr. Lovly is an Associate Professor of Medicine, co-leader of the translational research and interventional oncology research program, and an alumnus of the Vanderbilt PSTP. Dr. Lovly received her BA from Johns Hopkins, and her MD-PhD from Washington University in St. Louis before coming to Vanderbilt. Today, Dr. Lovly shares with us her path to this unique career, her experiences within the Vanderbilt PSTP, and her perspective on the role of physician scientists in research and medicine.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Lovly for being on the podcast.

Follow Dr. Lovly on Twitter: @christine_lovly

Dr. Lovly’s faculty page: https://www.vicc.org/member/christine-m-lovly

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/vincent-j-munster-phd

COVID19 Check In - Episode 4 - Victoria Avanzato- World-Traveling Virus Hunter Jun 15, 2020

Today we catch up with our colleague and friend, Victoria (Vicky) Avanzato, a 5th year MD/DPhil student in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) MD/PhD Partnership Training Program. Vicky discusses her unique physician-scientist education which consists of medical school training at Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia), and graduate school training at the University of Oxford (U.K.) and the National Institutes of Health's Rocky Mountain Labs (Hamilton, Montana) as part of the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program (OxCam). Vicky also discusses her research on Nipah viruses, the impact of COVID19 on her own dissertation work and subsequent pivot to study COVID19. Enjoy!

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Twitter: @vickyavocado

NIH Profile: https://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/current-students/student-professional-profiles/2017#avanzato

Emory Profile: https://med.emory.edu/MDPHD/trainees/current_students/avanzato_victoria.html

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-avanzato-39b76193

More info on Vicky's Graduate Labs:

https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/principal-investigators/researcher/thomas-bowden

We also want to hear from you! Please reach out by emailing us at behindthemicroscopepod@gmail.com, on our webpage www.behindthemicroscope.com, or via social media. Stay safe!

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James Madara, MD - Leadership and Legacy May 26, 2020

Dr. James Madara is the CEO and executive Vice-President of the American Medical Association. Dr. Madara began his career at Harvard, where he spent 22 years, later becoming the Chair of Pathology at Emory University, then the Dean of the Medical School and CEO of Hospitals at the University of Chicago, before joining the leadership at the AMA. Dr. Madara discusses his life, his views on leadership, and his legacy.

Link to Dr. Madara’s bio: https://www.ama-assn.org/news-leadership-viewpoints/authors-news-leadership-viewpoints/james-l-madara-md

Follow Dr. Madara on Twitter: @CEO_AMA

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Madara for being on the podcast.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

https://omeara.lab.medicine.umich.edu/home

Website: www.behindthemicroscope.com

COVID19 Check In - Episode 3 - Faith Anderson & Teresa O'Meara, PhD May 18, 2020

Today we chat with Faith Anderson, a 1st year PhD student at the University of Michigan, and her PI – Dr. Teresa O’Meara, about their experiences as researchers in the time of COVID19. Follow our guests on Twitter:

Faith Anderson: @microbialfaith

Dr. O'Meara: @teresa_omeara

More info on the O'Meara Lab:

We also want to hear from you! Please reach out by emailing us at behindthemicroscope@gmail.com, on our webpage www.behindthemicroscope.com, or via social media. Stay safe!

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

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Patrick Hu, MD-PhD - The Vanderbilt PSTP May 04, 2020

Dr. Patrick Hu: Episode 3 of our 5 Part feature on Vanderbilt University. Dr. Hu received his MD-PhD from NYU and is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP) at Vanderbilt University. Today, we discuss the structure and vision of the Vanderbilt PSTP, as well as Dr. Hu’s own career trajectory, the importance of mentorship, and the emerging role of preprint servers in modern research. Stay tuned after the credits for some bonus content.

Check out Dr. Hu’s faculty page here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/cancer-biology/person/patrick-hu-m-d-ph-d/

Check out the Vanderbilt PSTP: https://www.vumc.org/vanderbiltpstp/

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Hu for being on the podcast.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

COVID19 Check In - Episode 2 - Emma D'Agostino - The Best Story in Medicine Apr 29, 2020

Today we continue our quarantine series with a conversation with our friend and colleague Emma D’Agostino, a 4th year PhD student in the Biochemistry, Cell, and Developmental Biology program at Emory. We discuss life in lockdown, the toll of social distancing on the research enterprise, and her new science communication blog.

Find her blog at: https://ehdagostino.wordpress.com/blog-3/

Find her on Twitter @emmuhdag

Credits:

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Our thanks to Emma D’Agostino for joining us!

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Website: behindthemicroscope.com

Chris Peek - Student Life in the Vanderbilt MSTP Apr 20, 2020

Chris Peek is an MD-PhD Student at Vanderbilt University. We caught up with him in January on the Vanderbilt campus and asked him about his experiences in the MSTP and his goals for his training and career. In the second half of this episode, we talk to him in mid-April after coronavirus had thrown a wrench in graduate and medical education and discuss how life has changed while we all shelter at home.

Credits:

Our thanks to Chris Peek for joining us!

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Website: behindthemicroscope.com

COVID19 Check In - Episode 1 - Nusaiba Baker - PhD, Misael Romero-Reyes, Joshua Owens Apr 14, 2020

Today we check in with some of our colleagues and friends at Emory University to see how they are coping with the research slow down, stay at home order, and postponement of clinical clerkships. We also want to hear from you! Please reach out by emailing us at behindthemicroscope@gmail.com, on our webpage www.behindthemicroscope.com, or via social media. Stay safe!

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Chris Williams, MD-PhD - The Vanderbilt MD-PhD Program Apr 06, 2020

Dr. Chris Williams: Episode 1 of our 5 Part feature on Vanderbilt University. Dr. Williams is a Professor of Medicine and Cancer biology in the division of gastroenterology, an associate dean of physician scientist education and training, an associate director of the physician scientist training program, and the current director of the MD-PhD program. He received his MD-PhD from Vanderbilt and stayed on for residency in internal medicine and fellowship in GI. In this episode, Dr. Williams breaks down the structure and culture of the Vanderbilt MD-PhD program, and shares his vision for how we can improve training and support for early career physician scientists.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Williams for being on the podcast.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Instagram: @behindthemicroscopepod

Facebook: @behindthemicroscope1

Update - 3/31/2020 Mar 31, 2020

A quick update on the plans for Behind the Microscope going forward. Please let us know how you are doing at behindthemicroscope.com, reach out via social media, or send us an email at behindthemicroscope@gmail.com. Stay safe!

Machelle Pardue, PhD - The Path to the VA Mar 02, 2020

Dr. Machelle Pardue is a Research Career Scientist at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and a Professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of Wyoming, her PhD in Vision Science and Biology from the University of Waterloo, and her post-doctoral training at Loyola School of Medicine and Hines VA Hospital. She then came to the Atlanta VA Medical Center and joined faculty at Emory and later Georgia Tech. In this episode, Dr. Pardue shares with us her experience in training and at the VA, and how she runs her lab to help her students reach their full potential. Credits: Our thanks to Dr. Pardue for being on the podcast. Host: Bejan Saeedi Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh Associate Producer – Josh Owens Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson Twitter: @behindthescope_ Instagram: @behindthemicroscopepod Facebook: @behindthemicroscope1 Website: behindthemicroscope.com

Karl Saxe, PhD - From Fruit Flies to the American Cancer Society Feb 17, 2020

Dr. Karl Saxe is the Director of the Cancer Cell Biology and Metastasis program at the American Cancer Society. He got his PhD in genetics from the University of Arizona, then received postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of California at San Diego, before joining the staff at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Saxe then joined the faculty at Emory University, where he worked from 1990 until 2007, before becoming the director of the Cancer Cell Biology and Metastasis program at the American Cancer Society.

Dr. Saxe shares with us his varied experiences in different corners of the academic world, and elaborates on the aspects of his career that he finds most important and fulfilling. We also talk at length about the funding mechanisms at the ACS, and what it takes to put forward a successful proposal.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Saxe for sharing his amazing story and sage advice!

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Website: www.behindthemicroscope.com

Bob Taylor, MD-PhD - Owning a Leash Without a Dog Feb 03, 2020

Dr. Bob Taylor is a Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, the Marcus Chair in Vascular Medicine, and the Director of the Division of Cardiology at Emory University. He received his PhD from Johns Hopkins and his MD from Harvard where he also did his internal medicine residency before coming to Emory as a Cardiology Fellow. He shares with us his circuitous journey to becoming a physician scientist, the structures in place to help people like him achieve their goals in academics, and what it’s like directing a large clinical division.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Taylor for taking the time to talk with us and share his story.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Brian Robinson, MD-PhD

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Jen Heemstra, PhD - Finding Your Win Jan 21, 2020

Dr. Jen Heemstra is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Emory University. She received her Bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine and her PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne. After her post-doctoral training, she took a position at the University of Utah before ultimately moving to Emory University in 2017. In this episode, Dr. Heemstra shares with us her journey and defining her “win:” helping those around her achieve their full potential.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Heemstra for taking the time to talk with us and share her story.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Associate Producer – Josh Owens

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Website: behindthemicroscope.com

Mary Horton - Finding Your Passion and Nurturing Student Development Jan 06, 2020

Mary Horton is a former Co-Director of the Emory MSTP and current Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Professional Development at Laney Graduate School at Emory. Over the years, Mary played a huge role in the Emory MD/PhD program, from setting the culture, to recruiting applicants, to managing the MSTP grant, in addition to guiding each and every student along this long and often fraught training path. Today she shares with us her story and her perspective after 20 years in the MD/PhD world.

Credits:

Our thanks to Mary Horton for taking the time, as she always has, to sit down and chat with a few MD/PhD students.

Host – Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Brian Robinson, MD-PhD

Twitter: @behindthescope_

https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/autobiography-transgender-scientist

Website: www.behindthemicroscope.com

2019 Recap and 2020 Preview Jan 01, 2020

In this episode, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments from the 2019 season. Our thanks to all of our listeners for supporting this podcast in its early days, and of course thanks to Anita Corbett, Brian Robinson, Sean Stowell, Stefi Barbian, and Steven Sloan for being on the show. Stick around until the end of the episode for a preview of some of our upcoming guests. Happy New Year and see you in 2020!

Steven Sloan, MD-PhD - Serendipity and the Legacy of Ben Barres Dec 16, 2019

Dr. Steven Sloan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Emory University. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami before attending Stanford to pursue his MD/PhD. In our conversation, Dr. Sloan shares with us his story of discovering research and medicine and the highs and lows he experienced along the way. We also talk extensively about the importance of mentorship and some of the lessons he learned from his PhD mentor Dr. Ben Barres and how he is carrying that legacy into his own lab.

Dr. Barres Autobiography:

Dr. Barres article on selecting a mentor:

https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(13)00907-0?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627313009070%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Sloan for taking the time to share his story with us.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Stefi Barbian, MD - Bedside to Bench Nov 25, 2019

Dr. Stefi Barbian is a third year neonatology fellow at Emory University. She received her MD from Michigan State and went on to do a pediatric residency at Carolinas medical center in Charlotte, North Carolina before joining the fellowship program at Emory. Before fellowship, Dr. Barbian had not had significant experience at the bench since undergrad, and really pursued opportunities in wet lab research during her fellowship training. She shares with us her journey from medical school, to finding a passion for neonatology, to discovering basic science research, and her goals as a scientist and a clinician.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Barbian for taking the time to share her perspective.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_

Sean Stowell, MD-PhD - Riding a Bike while Juggling Nov 11, 2019

Dr. Sean Stowell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Emory University. He attended Emory for his MD-PhD degree, where he worked in the lab of Dr. Rick Cummings. He stayed at Emory for his residency in pathology, and is now an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology. He discusses his career path and the things he has learned about starting a lab, managing funding, and balancing clinic, research, and family.

Credits:

Our thanks to Dr. Stowell for taking the time to share his experiences with us.

Host: Bejan Saeedi

Co-Host and Audio Engineer – Joe Behnke

Executive Producer and Social Media Coordinator – Carey Jansen

Executive Producer – Michael Sayegh

Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brian Robinson

Twitter: @behindthescope_