A new class of second-year medical students takes on clerkship year at CU's Colorado Springs Branch! This episode is all about off-campus life in the Springs. Host Lauren Morris sits down with fellow CSB members to discuss outdoor activities, clinical year wellness tips, the majesty of Pike’s Peak, and more. Find out more at https://in-the-vein-cusom.pinecast.co ..read more

In this episode Ekshika Patel hosts med students Bridget, Ben, and Austin and they talk about their relationships with food, meal prepping in med school, food systems, and how to integrate an understanding of food into our careers as healthcare providers. And if anyone wants to explore Austin’s beautiful food instagram, his handle is @austronomica ..read more

In this episode, host Isabel Friesner interviews Dr. Rachel Davis, MD and Dr. Moksha Patel, MD about their experiences living with obsessive compulsive disorder, becoming physicians, and the use of deep brain stimulation to treat OCD. Find out more at https://in-the-vein-cusom.pinecast.co ..read more

In this episode, host Ekshika Patel interviews Dr. Robyn Gisbert, a physical therapist who hosts dance classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease. They chat about the logistics of hosting dance classes, the importance of sociological third places, Eastern vs. Western medicine, and how to remain true to yourself throughout your career.  ..read more

In this episode, MS1s discuss work-life balance in medical school. Hear about housing and commuting to school, maintaining relationships outside of school, and strategies for day-to-day mindfulness ..read more

_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