The Spark

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Episodes

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Episodes

TheSpark, Episode 6: New developments in breast cancer research and patient care

This month’s episode is devoted to breast cancer awareness month. We talk to second-year medical student April Liang about her research project on breast mammography data and her goal to help improve breast cancer screening. We also interview Dr. Hope Rugo, a UCSF medical oncology and hematologist, who directs the UCSF Breast Oncology Clinical Trials program. Dr. Rugo gives perspectives on the latest advances in breast cancer research and patient care at UCSF. Music: Sneaker Chase by Podington B...

Oct 11, 2017•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast

TheSpark, Episode 5: PRIME, the Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved

In this episode, we’re celebrating the 11-year anniversary of PRIME, the Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved. PRIME-US is a five-year track at the UCSF School of Medicine and the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program for students committed to working with urban underserved communities. Music: Sneaker Chase by Podington Bear. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

Sep 11, 2017•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

TheSpark, Episode 4: The Deans discuss medical school memories and motivators

This episode is a special edition devoted to back-to-school week, and a welcome to this year’s incoming class of first-year medical students. We’ll hear from three School of Medicine education deans as they reflect on their medical career highlights, plus their medical school mentors and inspirations. Listen to interviews with Vice Dean for Medical Education and Executive Vice Dean for the School of Medicine Dr. Catherine Lucey, Associate Dean for Students Dr. Lee Jones, and Associate Dean for ...

Aug 01, 2017•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Spark, Episode 3: Infectious diseases research and the continually curious scientific mind

In this episode, we talk to fourth-year medical student Christine Zachek, who explains her research on Chagas disease, a tropical parasitic illness, plus her upcoming research project in Brazil. We also talk to Professor of Medicine Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about his research into the detection and treatment of infectious diseases caused by the Zika virus, yellow fever, and dengue, how a continually curious scientific mind keeps pace with the rapid advances in this field. Music: Sneaker Chase by Podi...

Jul 07, 2017•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Spark, Episode 2: Spiral learning and innovations in medical education

In this episode we talk with medical student Ogonna Nnamani about spiral learning and retiring Associate Dean Dr. Susan Masters about the innovations that inspired the Bridges curriculum at UCSF. Music: Sneaker Chase by Podington Bear. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

Jun 01, 2017•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Spark, Episode 1: Transforming medical education for better healthcare

Our first episode features an interview with new Associate Dean for Curriculum John Davis, MD, PhD, as well as a general introduction to our podcast series. Music: Sneaker Chase by Podington Bear. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

May 15, 2017•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast