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 ...
Feb 14, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 39
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...
Jan 28, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 38
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 ...
Jan 14, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 37
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 alon...
Jan 08, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 36
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 ...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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...
Sep 03, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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 ...
Aug 24, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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 off...
Aug 22, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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 plasti...
Aug 13, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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 physic...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 30
On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast, Fourth Year Medical Student, Victoria Humphrey talks about how pageantry changed her life. How the skills she learned from such a unique perspective gave her an insight into success in medical school. She talks about the importance of engaging the future and giving back the tools of success to those who will follow. Nonetheless, she even mentions the challenges which she traversed as a former pageant queen and as well as within medical school. Tune i...
Jul 27, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 29
On episode 28 of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, recently minted Dr. Nwumeh aka Nelson discusses his personal journey of health and wellness. As a former personal trainer, he talks about the importance of transforming your health and undergoing a journey that is best for your life. Nelson chronicles some important lessons he has experienced through his medical school journey and how he has balanced successful endeavors while having so many obligations. We discuss what life is like as a black man ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 28
On this episode, the boys talk about the state of affairs in America today. We discuss our feelings and thoughts regarding the recent wave of protest and rioting. Are people valid to engage in whatever way shape or form to release their emotions and feelings about America today? How can we improve as a community and what we want to accomplish? Our perceptions of being a black man in a white coat is somewhat variable but also somewhat similar . We talk to some experiences we have had as a profess...
Jun 03, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 27
On episode 26 of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, we have a special guest, Dr Ramsey an adolescent fellow at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C talk about the realities of adolescent medicine and mental health during the pandemic. She enlightens us about some particular experiences which affects the adolescent population and contributes what are ways to combat some mental health issues. She also talks about mental health disparities which affect adolescents around the globe and what sp...
May 19, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 26
On this 25th episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast, we interview Tiana Woolridge, daughter of the late Orlando Woolridge, former NBA star for the LA Lakers. Tiana discusses her childhood experience and the influence her mother and father instilled in her at a young age. She also is transparent about how the death of her father affected her and the wisdom he imparted on her. Despite her resilience, she reveals her bout of depression, dealing with a horrific injury while playing division 1 coll...
Apr 21, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Join us on this episode as we discuss COVID 19 and its impact on our personal lives. We discuss how we are adapting as professional medical students and pharmacist. What we anticipate moving forward and dispel some rumors about the virus. We lay down the realities of the situation through the lens of our experience. We also discuss how we think the virus can ultimately be subdued! Check out this jampack episode! Please subscribe to Itunes here Please subscribe to googleplay here...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 24
On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, we have Dr. White, a Pediatric Hospitalist in the metro Atlanta area, discussing her transition from blogging to being a main contributor to CNN on COVID-19. Dr. White is creator, editor and writer of the award winning blog, The Sophisticated lifestyle blog. In 2020, Dr. White is also serving as an ambassador for O, the Oprah Magazine and is a best selling author with her travel e book series on Amazon. We discuss how to access resources to educa...
Mar 19, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 23
On this episode of the melaninwhitecoats podcast Dr. Odunsi recently minted attending physician and OB Hospitalist in Seattle Washington talks about the challenges she faced while failing the first, second and third part of her physician licensure exam. She talks about losing her husband at the time during her first year of residency and the thought of leaving medicine after finishing residency. She discuses what allowed her to transverse the challenges and the power of family and support. Also,...
Feb 26, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 22
On episode 21 of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, Aldwin and Dr. Sarah Vinson, child and forensic psychiatrist discuss how environmental factors influence childhood development and how such environment can adversely affect their mental health. We also discuss the prison system and how everything is not what we can anticipate. We discuss the subjective perspective of the system and how it can negatively impact those whom are incarcerated. As well as Dr. Vinson sheds light on her position as a psych...
Feb 07, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 21
On this episode of the melaninwhitecoat podcast Lavar and Aldwin talk about the challenges they faced in 2019 and how they apply these lessons into accomplishing their goals in 2020. We also share what are our 2020 visions for the future are and beyond! Last, we share some advice on how to deal with failure and how to continue to build a momentum for the dream you aspire to! Please subscribe on Itunes here Please subscribe to googleplay here Donate to Jameesa Hodges Hold the Key Scholarship for ...
Jan 29, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 20
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. Click here to learn more about the Desire to In...
Dec 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 19
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 specialt...
Mar 09, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 17
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...
Jan 01, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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 leav...
Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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! Subscribe to Itunes here Subs...
Nov 21, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 me...
Nov 15, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 environme...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 app...
Sep 25, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 sugges...
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
