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InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast: Question Reviews for the USMLE, COMLEX, and Medical School

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The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast: Question Dissections for the USMLE, COMLEX, and Medical School is a free, high-yield, on-the-go resource for medical students preparing for their board exams. With support from the likes of Osmosis, OnlineMedEd, Lecturio, MedSchoolCoach, Kaplan Medical and more, we're covering all the high-yield topics you're likely to see on a board exam. The Step 1 Study Smarter Series includes content covering biochemistry, behavioral sciences, cardiology, pharmacology, microbiology, renal and more. The Step 2 Study Smarter Series covers the core clerkships: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and Ob/Gyn.
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Episodes

The Top USMLE Step 2 Secrets Questions for Pediatrics | 2020 USMLE Step 2 and Core Clerkship Study Smarter Series

This episode includes questions from The USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast As a book, USMLE Step 2 Secrets, by Theodore X. O’Connell, MD, ITB's Chief Content Officer and (among many other things) author of Crush Step 1: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review, is recognized as an effective, high-yield study tool for the USMLE Step 2 and COMLEX Level 2. Plus....BONUS...it fits easily into a "short white coat" pocket ;) As a podcast, it has now been optimized for audio learning and InsideTheBoards is re-launc...

Sep 25, 202035 min

Introducing the Step 2 Pediatrics Study Smarter Clerkship Series (with Amy Schattel): Neonatal Infections

In this episode, Patrick (founder of InsideTheBoards) introduces the return of our Step 2 Study Smarter Clerkship Series with one of the newest ITB hosts - Amy Schattel. ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS. To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy stud...

Aug 31, 202037 min

Pharmacology Mini Episode | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Jun 05, 202018 min

Psychiatry and Neurology's Cutting Edge: Mind Control Using Optogenetics from Brain Health with Dr. Nissen

This episode is a collaboration with the Brain Health podcast. Brain Health with Dr. Nissen brings you advancements in medicine, neuroscience, psychiatry, and nutrition to help you live a better life. Dr. Nissen’s expert interviews reveal new, evidence-based approaches to enhancing mental health, sharpening cognition, and optimizing performance. With topics such as optogenetics, Alzheimer’s disease, neuromodulation, depression, the Mediterranean Diet, and psychedelics, this show is sure to expos...

May 15, 202050 min

Embryology Question Dissection | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

May 09, 202031 min

Embryology Crush Step 1 Excerpt | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 30, 202025 min

Embryo Mini Episode | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 27, 202018 min

4/25/20 - Practice Question Rounds (powered by StatPearls) | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 25, 202025 min

Genetics Question Dissections | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 24, 202047 min

Genetics Crush Step 1 Excerpt | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 22, 202018 min

Genetics Mini Episode | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 21, 202016 min

4/18/20 - Practice Question Rounds (powered by StatPearls) | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 18, 202017 min

BioStats Question Dissections | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 18, 202039 min

BioStats Crush Step 1 | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 16, 202022 min

BioStats Mini Episode | 2020 Study Smarter Series for USMLE Step 1

Hosted by Stewart Bryant, the annual Study Smarter Series is designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and this year features excerpts from Crush Step 1 by Dr. Ted O'Connell. ITB Resources For On-The-Go Study The all new ITB app is here and is finally cross-platform! Available on Android and iOS, our all-audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. Plus we're adding content and improving it all the time. Create a Boardsinsider Account on our website to get started to...

Apr 16, 202014 min

INTRODUCING COVID-19: Commonsense Conversations on the Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus, has created a global pandemic. This show aims to educate the public via interviews with leaders in healthcare, public health and policy. You’ll hear from former Kaiser CEO, host of the Fixing Healthcare podcast, and author of Mistreated: Why We Think We're Getting Good Health Care and Why We're Usually Wrong, Robert Pearl; critical care physician and frequent guest on The Doctors, “Dr. Raj” Dasgupta; Patrick C. Beeman, Ob/Gyn and founder of th...

Mar 21, 20209 min

Stay Vigilant, Remain Calm: An Update and Overview of COVID-19 for Medical Students with "Dr. Raj" Dasgupta

This is a special episode we're posting across the InsideTheBoards network to educate med students on the clinical issues surrounding COVID-19 like how ventilators work, how patients are assessed and some potential questions students may have about the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Ted O’Connell, ITB’s chief content officer, and author of Crush Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 Secrets interviews Dr. Raj Dasgupta. “Dr. Raj” is a Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine physician and assistant program direc...

Mar 16, 202053 min

Learn Why ITB Exists (and also 5 Ways to Redeem Time During Med School)

This episode covers the "why" of ITB with Patrick's personal look back on his medical education and how ITB was born from it. We also get into some actionable strategies to "redeem" more of your time during your medical education. 00:00 Quick Update on New Features of the ITB Mobile App 01:30 – Patrick’s journey through med school and residency, and how ITB’s mission developed 13:30 – 5 Ways to get more time (and stay healthy-ish) during medical education 14:00 – 1) Invest in yourself through da...

Feb 26, 202027 min

Important Update for ITB Listeners: The Audio Qbank Mobile App

The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS. To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content) Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank samples) av...

Feb 18, 20206 min

Depression Crash Course: Get PsychEd for This One | USMLE Step 2 Study Smarter Series for Psychiatry

On today’s episode, ITB’s Nick Nissen and Dr. Alex Raben from the PsychEd Podcast deep dive into major depressive disorder. Topics covered in the interview include diagnosing major depression, the differential diagnosis, the mental status exam, and various treatment options. References for the information covered in this episode can be found at the end of the show notes. References/resources: Shea, S. C. (1998). Psychiatric Interviewing E-Book: The Art of Understanding: A Practical Guide for Psy...

Jan 20, 202050 min

Preparing for the Psychiatry Clerkship with Dr. David Puder: The Six Boxes of Psychiatric Interviews Part 2 | USMLE Step 2 Study Smarter Series for Psychiatry

Today's episode is a continuation from last week of Nick Nissen's interview with Dr.David Puder from the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy podcast. The USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast As a book, USMLE Step 2 Secrets, by Theodore X. O’Connell, MD, ITB's Chief Content Officer and (among many other things) author of Crush Step 1: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review, is recognized as an effective, high-yield study tool for the USMLE Step 2 and COMLEX Level 2. Plus....BONUS...it fits easily into a "short whit...

Dec 16, 201924 min

Preparing for the Psychiatry Clerkship with Dr. David Puder: The Six Boxes of Psychiatric Interviews Part 1 | USMLE Step 2 Study Smarter Series for Psychiatry

On today's episode, ITB's Nick Nissen is joined by David Puder from the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy podcast to discuss the "Six Boxes" of psychiatric interviews as well as some tips to prepare for the psychiatry clerkship. The USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast As a book, USMLE Step 2 Secrets, by Theodore X. O’Connell, MD, ITB's Chief Content Officer and (among many other things) author of Crush Step 1: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review, is recognized as an effective, high-yield study tool for the U...

Dec 10, 201932 min

Declassified: The Top USMLE Step 2 Secrets Questions for Psychiatry | Step 2 Study Smarter Series

This episode includes questions and topics from USMLE Step 2 Secrets including: - Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia - Differentiating among the classes of antipsychotic drugs - Side effects of lithium, valproic acid, and carbamazepine - Major risk factors for suicide - How do you recognize autism spectrum disorder? The USMLE Step 2 Secrets Podcast As a book, USMLE Step 2 Secrets, by Theodore X. O’Connell, MD, ITB's Chief Content Officer and (among many other things) author of Crush...

Nov 27, 201930 min

Breast Disease...Because A Funny Title Would Probably Not be Appropriate with Dr. Austin Williams, author of Surgery Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls | USMLE Step 2 Study Smarter Series for Surgery

In this episode, it's an overview of breast diseases with returning guest,Dr. Austin Williams , surgery resident and editor of Elsevier's recent volume, Surgery Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls . USMLE Step 2 Secrets is now an InsideTheBoards Podcast As a book, USMLE Step 2 Secrets, by Theodore X. O’Connell, MD, ITB's Chief Content Officer and (among many other things) author of Crush Step 1: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review, is recognized as an effective, high-yield study tool for the USMLE St...

Nov 04, 201914 min

Forty, Fat, Fertile Holes in the Diaphragm with Dr. Austin Williams, author of Surgery Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls | USMLE Step 2 Study Smarter Series for Surgery

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Austin Williams , surgery resident and editor of Elsevier's recent volume, Surgery Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls . In this episode we cover a couple questions on hiatal hernia and gallbladder disease. 06:30 – A 74 year old male with mid-epigastric pain. 11:00 – Sponsor: From the makers of “pseudo Caesar salad dressing” , comes the most delicious and refreshing drink to hit the physicians lounge since Chronic Lime Margarita Mix, Spinal Tap, CSF inspired mi...

Nov 02, 201925 min

Turn Your Head, Cough, and Know These Things About Hernias (with thanks to StatPearls) | USMLE Step 2 Study Smarter Series for Surgery

In this episode, we cover abdominal wall hernias and a handful of questions related to them from our friends at StatPearls. As well we go over some mnemonics and tricks to help you remember the anatomy of the inguinal canal, femoral canal, and other high yield topics. 01:20 – Overview of abdominal wall hernias: Inguinal, Femoral, and Umbilical Hernias 12:45 – A 54 year old male presents for a follow up visit following a herniorrhaphy 14:00 – A 27 year old male with groin pain 16:08 – A 2 year ol...

Oct 29, 201931 min
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