_In the Vein_ would like to welcome our newest podcast team members: Ekshika Patel, Lauren Morris, and Isabel Friesner. Get to know the team a bit better, from their go-to local coffee shops to their favorite things about being students at CUSOM, in this brief episode ..read more

During this episode, host Molly Murphy of the Class of 2025 interviews Assistant Deans Dr. Deb Seymour, PsyD, Dr. Tai Lockspeiser, MD and Dr. Nida Awadallah, MD about their advice for medical students preparing for STEP 1 and STEP 2 board exams. Tune in as they delve into recommended resources, specific study goals, and common mistakes students make ..read more

During this episode, host Molly Murphy, of the Class of 2025, interviews members of the class of 2026 about surviving the first year of medical school. Hear Melanie Kiernan, Pauline Gerard, and Rebekah Davis discuss everything from managing personal time and relationships to imposter syndrome and study advice during their first year at CUSOM ..read more

During this episode, Molly Murphy interviews Bridget Foy, Jason Sidrak, and Sam Gendelman, three class of 2025 MS2s who discuss their experiences at the Denver Health LIC site as well as general advice for the clinical year to share with the incoming class. They thoughtfully reflect on embracing discomfort in the learning process, how to ask for evals in order to maximize quality feedback, the importance of self advocacy, and the limitations of the healthcare system they’ve witnessed through caring for underinsured populations.  ..read more

During this episode, Molly Murphy interviews Sam Mathai and Brandon Bellen, two members of the class of 2025 who discuss their experiences at the Colorado Springs LIC site as well as general advice for the clinical year to share with the incoming class. Both interested in pursuing different subspecialties within surgery, they touch on the pros and cons of training in a non-academic hospital, how to avoid burnout, and what matters most during the clinical year––SNACKS!! Kidding…kind of ..read more

The host of this episode, Navsharan (Navi) Singh in the class of 2026, interviews MS4 students Ali Hakimi and Wesley Tran. They discuss their experiences as students of color and reflect on the past 4 years of medical school ..read more

During this episode Elijah Hale, a class of 2025 MS2, discusses his experience at the Children’s Hospital LIC site as well as general advice for the clinical year to share with the incoming class. Interested in pursuing child psychiatry, Elijah touches on how to make the most of each rotation, things he wished he’d known going in, and study tips when it comes to preparing for shelf exams. Host Molly Murphy also adds her own insights and anecdotes as a fellow class of 2025 MS2 at the Children’s Hospital LIC site ..read more

Host Alec Mansour interviews faculty member and family doctor Dr. Cleveland Piggott and student Kiyomi Daoud about some of their meaningful clinical experiences and their medical school journeys. We would love to hear your feedback! If you have feedback on this episode or our podcast in general, please complete this feedback form: https://forms.gle/ppi2LYL7kEWMu9mx5 This podcast is brought to you by students in the Student Life Advisory Committee at CUSOM ..read more

Welcome to the new podcast at CUSOM, In the Vein! This podcast is brought to you by students in the Student Life Advisory Committee (SLAC) at CUSOM. We hope it helps our campus engage in important conversations, enhance community, and build connections. In this episode, one of our hosts, MS3 Isabelle Chatroux, interviews Dr. Regina Richards and student Oluwatosin Adebiyi about racial justice efforts at CUSOM. If you have questions or feedback about our podcast, please email inthevein.cusom@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/T8dND8Ji3rXgQZbB6. We would love to hear your ideas on other topics ..read more