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 educatio...
Apr 15, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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 po...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 6
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 prof...
Mar 10, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 ...
Mar 01, 2022•11 min
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 phys...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 4
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 Surger...
Feb 10, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 com...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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: APS...
Jan 25, 2022•8 min
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...
Jan 11, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 jou...
Dec 16, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 22
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...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 21
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 ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 20
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 expe...
Nov 17, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 19
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 reside...
Nov 09, 2021•14 min
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 to...
Sep 20, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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...
Aug 03, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 17
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...
Jul 26, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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. Credit...
Jun 23, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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 ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 fellowshi...
Apr 26, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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 a...
Apr 09, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 de...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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/...
Feb 02, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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...
Jan 01, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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’...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 8
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 sc...
Dec 03, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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 professio...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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 ...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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 you...
Nov 05, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 ...
Oct 12, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 3
