MelaninWhiteCoats Podcast

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Episode 19 - Cultivating your passions as a Jack of all Trades in Medical School - Interview with Dr. Christel Wekon-Kemeni Dec 27, 2019

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On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast, we discuss how to navigate/maintain a relationship with your significant other during medical school, the desire to inspire scholarship which is designed to support high school students who are interested in medical school and the BlackmanMD blog which was created to inspire minorities to pursue their ambitions within medicine and recognize poential pitfalls/ challenges faced by those along the journey.

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Episode 18- Dealing with Racism, Microagressions and Discrimination within the professional workplace, an interview with Dr. Arumala Mar 09, 2019

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In Honor of International Women's day, the Melaninwhitecoats podcast interviewed Dr. Arumala, an OB/GYN who currently works in Texas and enlightens us about her experience of dealing with racism and microagression in the workplace. We discuss how to promote diversity and how each of these experiences have shaped her molding into an excellent physician. She even gives us an insight into how being an osteopathic physician has benefitted her and advice on how to tackle the most competitive specialties in medicine. Don't miss this one and please leave a comment below and share!

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Episode 17 Social Media? Poison or Remedy? Impact on Millennials and Beyond! Jan 24, 2019

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On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcasts, we have two special guest on this episode, Dayana a fellow podcaster and Marian, a PA student at UCLA. We discuss social media and how it has influenced the millennial generation. Are there truly pros and cons to utilizing social media? How has social media affected our ability to interact with others? Join us on this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast as we venture understanding the pervasiveness of social media in our society. We discuss from the brotherhood/unity of the civil rights era to the influence of Love and Hip Hop on the black community's behavior. Please leave comments and subscribe! As always, we appreciate your support on our podcast.

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Episode 16- NEW YEAR SAME US WHO DIS? A review of our year and what we want to accomplish in the next. Jan 01, 2019

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Happy New Year!! On this episode, the boys are back in action. We take a highlight of our year. Some of the challenges and pitfalls we faced during the year and what we learned from them. Also, moving forward we discuss our new years resolution and what to look forward to with the podcast. From death, to failure, to joy, accompishment, and success, we traversed all landscapes through last year. Tune in and see how our perspective has changed from Jan to now! Thank you all for listening as always! Please leave comments and suggestions below

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Episode 15 So you want to be a podcaster? Learn about podcasting and what prompted us into the field, discussion with fellow podcaster Yamyo Dec 22, 2018

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On this episode Aldwin and podcaster Yamyo from the ( Rooted with Yams Podcast) discuss their inspirations to podcasting. How podcasting has transformed their experience and perception of the world. They also discuss some of the challenges and pitfalls of podcasting. Last, they discuss how you can elevate yourself by joining the podcasting world and how to create/navigate a unique niche with things like the google scholar program and other avenues for growth. Check this episode out!! Please leave comments and suggestions on new topics below.

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Episode 14- Navigating motherhood as a single mother, being president of SNMA and dealing with the challenge of not matching, Interview with Dr. Danielle Ward- Episode 14 Nov 21, 2018

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On this episode of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, we interview Dr. Danielle Ward, former president of SNMA, and current surgery resident at PCOM- Philly. This episode lays some gems on how to manage your time amongst multiple responsibilities and navigating motherhood. Nonetheless Dr. Ward talks to us about her challenge of not matching and how that challenge transformed her. Please leave comments and feedback below! Thank you for tuning in and checking our podcast!

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Episode 13- Tales of an Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Author and Podcaster- Interview with Dr. Wendell Cole Nov 15, 2018

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On this episode of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, we interview Dr. Wendell Cole, graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine and current Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Tulane School of Medicine. Dr. Cole discusses his book the Medical School Survival kit, currently available on amazon, some of the challenges he has faced as a medical student particularly with STEP 1 and what he envisions for his-self in the future. A-lot of gems are dropped in this episode! Who knew you could do all of this as a medical student? Well see how Dr. Cole organizes and structures himself so that he can maintain all of his endeavors on Episode 13 of the melaninwhitecoats podcast!

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Episode 12- Are we adequately prepared? The state of education in our society today. Interview with Aise Cannon, former associate director of admission at PCOM-GA Nov 05, 2018

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On this episode, melaninwhitecoats podcasts talks about the state of education. How it has affected individuals in the community from progressing forward. Ms. Cannon talks about her experience in her different roles as associate director of admission of PCOM-GA and director of admission at Agnes Scott College. What she has encountered in the system and how we can overcome the barriers people face as pre-professional and professional student. She also advises on study styles and how our environment can potentially influence our ability to learn.

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Episode 11- What is being a DO, practicing OMT and living life as a new attending. Interview with Dr. Barbara Joy Jones Sep 25, 2018

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On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast, Lavar and Aldwin interview Dr. Barbara Joy Jones, attending physician at Gwinett Medical Center who practices OMT ( osteopathic manipulative technique). She talks about how she incorporates OMT into her practice, what is life like as a newly minted attending physician and how her background led to her current position. If you want to know what life is like as a DO, be sure to check this episode out! Please leave comments and feedback below and we appreciate you taking your time to listen.

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Episode 10- How real is gentrification in today's society and its implications? Aug 22, 2018

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On this episode, the crew is back in full formation! We talk about gentrification and how it has impacted us directly and on our thoughts on it. Should it even be legal? Where along the line of morality does gentrification fall and does it truly benefit anybody. Nonethless, we update you on our lives and what we have been up to over the summer as well. Look out for our next episode talking about study skills and how our environment can influence our study styles. Please leave a comment or suggestions below. Like and share!

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