MelaninWhiteCoats Podcast

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Episode 39- Black Dating during the pandemic; It's Valentine's Day, beloved! Feb 14, 2021

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On this special edition for Valentine's Day, we have special guests Erica and Isabella, co host on the SNMA presents the Lounge Podcast. We discuss

-how online dating has transformed the dating experience during the pandemic

-what is dating like as a black man in medicine? Do we got options like that?

-thoughts on woman in the professional space potentially generating less dating interest than men

-what is a purpose partner

-are men intimidated by women in the professional space

-the importance of understanding love languages when developing relationships with a significant other

-how social media has helped promote black love

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Episode 38- Respectfully I may need my 60K back or NAH, Life on medical school rotations during the pandemic Jan 28, 2021

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On this episode, we discuss what have been our favorite and least favorite experiences on medical school rotations

-Lavar talks about what medical school rotations have been like while adapting to the pandemic. Are virtual rotations fun at all?

-is it possible to still fall in love or have a passion for a specific rotation if your preceptor is trash?

-how to deal with conflict in a professional matter

-Aldwin talks about an encounter with a black physician who felt offended when calling him boss

-why being a black physician matters in our communities and that feeling you get when you walk into a room with black patients

-what the death of Dr Susan Moore displays to us as future physicians and the context to which it relates to healthcare for people of color

-we discuss getting hollered at by patients or their daughters on rotations and MORE......

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Episode 37- On the brink of the edge, Advocacy work and the NYC DOE ( Department of Education) with Medical Student Sotonye Douglas Jan 14, 2021

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On this episode with medical student Sotonye Douglas, we discuss

-how your voice can implement change in your community and why advocacy matters from your local, state officials and even celebrities whom she has had the privilege of all working with.

-what it means to be educated in the NYC Department of education, the largest education system in the country. Why is there twice the amount of NYPD officers than there are social workers and guidance counselors in the NYC DOE? How does that impact the quality of education in NYC schools?

-how the prison/jail system disproportionately affects the black and latinX population. Do you know that 92 percent of students arrested in NYC schools are either black or latinX yet together they make up only 52 percent of the general population?

-what it was like visiting her mentee at Rikers Island and how that has forever changed her perception of the jail/prison system

-how networking can provide opportunities to improve community relations and resources

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*Of note this episode was recorded on June 25, 2020

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Episode 36- 2020 baggage manifesting '21 treasures Jan 08, 2021

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In this new year, the melaninwhitecoats podcast decided to explore a new territory. This podcast episode was done by only one co host.

On this melaninwhitecoats episode, a discussion is had on

-why YOU should take the vaccine when it is available. The collectivist mindset will see us prevail through the pandemic

- the fauci effect. What does it mean to the medical world that there has been an 18 percent increase in medical school application? Is this renewed interest due to Dr Anthony Fauci alone or other factors?

-why it is important in this new year to engage in frugality. Frugality is synonymous with millionaires. Invest in yourself before you invest in anything else. PAY YOURSELF first!

-my reaction to the recent events in the political arena and how it has and can shape our communities

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Episode 35-Transparency goes as Transparency gets! Connecting with one of the youngest black osteopathic medical graduates EVER, Dr. Ashley Peterson. Sep 17, 2020

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On this episode, Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson discuses how she dealt with the challenge behind the media backlash of being named the first Black DO rather than the true statement of being the youngest black DO graduate from PCOM-GA and potentially the youngest Black DO graduate ever. She talks about how independence at an early allowed her to flourish and start her medical journey at a younger age than most of her peers. We also talk about the importance of balance during the medical journey and how the medical environment enforces the thought that grades mean everything at the expense of personal development. Not to forget we also speak about issues surrounding black love and its relevance to our culture today. We answer the questions of why media has become her passion and has evolved her ability to connect with people. When they went low, she went medium. She explores how people will hate upon your success but it is key to recognize that this is the price of accomplishment.

Congratulations to our second annual giveaway winners, Student Doctor Esosa, Robert, and Angela! First place is receiving an amazon gift card worth 50 dollars and the second and third place are receiving a 25 dollar gift card! Also, thank you to everyone else who participated. We will have more giveaways in the future.

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Episode 34-No Hair! No Problem! Maintaining Healthy Hair with Hair Transplant Surgeon and Dermatologist, Dr. Ekpo Sep 03, 2020

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On this episode, Dr. Ekpo, a hair transplant specialist and dermatologist talks about how to maintain healthy hair particularly in communities of color. We dispel some of the myth as it pertains to hair growth and how hair loss is irrevocably connected to your psychological and physical state. We discuss some of the more common dermatologic diseases which affect black people such as CCA ( central centrifugal cicatrical alopecia) and how hair loss can occur from two general processes, scarring vs non-scarring. We answer the question of are relaxers and perming safe? How often do you need to shampoo? Are natural shampoo and hair products better than non-natural hair products? How has hair transplantation become a commonality and the future it holds for hair restoration in the field of dermatology. Tune in for that and more!

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Episode 33- SPECIAL EDITION! Acknowledging the Mamba's Way 8/24, A tribute to the late Kobe Bryant Aug 24, 2020

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As today is 8/24, Mamba day, it is only right that we celebrate an individual who captivated the world through his grit, determination and relentless work ethic. The numbers 8 and 24 were on one of the most prolific NBA players to have graced the court, Kobe Bryant. Beyond basketball, he was a transcendent who helped to transform his community in a multitude of ways from coaching his daughter's AAU team to writing a screenplay which he won an Oscar for. On this episode, we talk about the impact Kobe had on on the world and in particular on us. We discuss how his death curated an environment for people of all ages, demographics, creeds to come together and recognize the meaning of love and adoration. Nonetheless, we also talk about how his death shifted a narrative about how black men mourn. Is it ok to be emotionally vulnerable and admit your feelings? We discuss how fatherhood was such a important component of his life and how it impacted my guest, Jamal in his own role as a father of two beautiful children. Success breeds contempt and hate and Kobe always embodied a professional who lived above that. He believed in his capacity to be an excellent professional basketball player but he also believed in the capabilities of the world. Even during his darkest moments including sexual allegations, he challenged himself to do better. Tune in!

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Episode 32- From Philly to Cincy, Why Fit in when you can be a STANDOUT? A discussion with Dr. Chineze Ebo Aug 22, 2020

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On this episode, Dr. Chi Ebo, a pediatric resident discusses advice on how to navigate intern year and illustrate the skills of a competent resident. What are the first things you need to do on the first day? How can you make yourself more prepared? She focuses on how residency is an ever evolving process through which individuals explore who they are. We also talk about the feelings of inadequacy as a resident and what are the best things to look for when applying to residency programs. She offers tips on how to successfully apply and how her untraditional journey brought her to the pediatric wards. She also offers resources/tips which can help with child rearing during this pandemic.We talk about about how she is moving forward with motivating minorities into medicine with the organization NEXTGEN pediatrics. For those who need a source of inspiration, Dr. Chi is transparent with her journey and a terrific representative of perseverance.

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Episode 31- Plastic Surgery is more than meets the eye! Dispelling the myths with Dr. Triggs Aug 13, 2020

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On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, Dr Triggs discusses his journey toward his passions of plastic surgery. He dispels the myth that plastic surgery is only aesthetics and talks about the multi encompassing fields of plastic surgery. Nonetheless, he includes how he navigated trailblazing the field of plastic surgery as the first BLACK chief resident of plastic surgery at USF ( University of South Florida). We also discuss how the standards of beauty by the media has affected plastic surgery as a field and how his decisions to create a foundation for his future led to him working in an underserved area in rural ohio. This episode we talk about the fact that you can get the bag in the most unanticipated ways as a physician. TUNE IN!

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Episode 30- Physician Advocacy with the Chronicles of Women in White Coats 2 Aug 04, 2020

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On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Davis, who is a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist who has been working with children and adolescents in the South Bronx for the past 10 years and our other guest Dr. Kat Ogle, who is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, currently practicing at The George Washington University Hospital, Washington VA Medical Center and United Medical Center in Washington, DC both discuss their views on the importance of physician advocacy work. They discuss how their specific experiences called for them to educate not only themselves but others about micro aggressions, institutional racism and the biases that come with being in a medical culture. They also elaborate on some of the experiences women in medicine face and how to potentially circumvent such instances into positive outcomes. Last, they discuss how empowerment has helped galvanized them toward success in their respective fields and share the importance of the movement of the Chronicles of Women in White Coats 2.

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