Épisodes

  • What is the DEAC Clinic?

    What is the DEAC Clinic?
    Jan 17 2025
    In this episode, Jaelen King talks to students Ashley Wells, Caitlyn Perrone, Lucy Lawrence and Hannah Gantz about the student-run DEAC (Delivering Equal Access to Care) Clinic highlighting what each clinic does, how they serve the community, and how students can participate at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

    Learn more about the DEAC Clinic here: https://school.wakehealth.edu/about-the-school/facilities-and-environment/learning-environment/deac-clinic

    DEAC Clinic Gala – A Night in the Quarter
    DEAC Clinic students will once again hold their annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

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    50 min
  • Share the Health Fair

    Share the Health Fair
    Jan 7 2025
    In this episode, Jaelen King talks to Elaina Alzaibak and Josh Manuel about Share the Health Fair.

    Share the Health Fair is an annual, one-day free health fair organized by Wake Forest University School of Medicine students. Since its inception in 1998, the mission of the Share the Health Fair has been to provide basic medical screenings and information on healthcare and healthy living for all members of the Winston-Salem community, especially those who may not otherwise have adequate access to these services.

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    41 min
  • Surgery in the Metaverse

    Surgery in the Metaverse
    Jan 3 2025
    In this episode, Jaelen King talks to Davis Brady highlighting the student organization Surgery in the Metaverse and its opportunities available at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

    Surgery in the Metaverse provides an inclusive space where students from all healthcare fields can come together to explore and grow. By offering hands-on VR experiences, opportunities are created for personal and professional development in a collaborative and welcoming environment.

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    28 min
  • Finding Mentorship and Navigating Interprofessional Relationships

    Finding Mentorship and Navigating Interprofessional Relationships
    Dec 17 2024
    In this episode, Jaelen King talks to Dr. David Manthey, Rebecca Walker and Kennedy Combs, highlighting the unique mentorship opportunities available at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

    Learn more about the mentorship programs here at Wake Forest University School of Medicine:
    Kennedy-Hopkins Scholars Mentor Program
    This program aims to improve the experience of underrepresented minorities in residency and fellowship programs. The program also helps recruit and retain underrepresented minorities in these programs.
    Navigating Medical School (NMS)
    This student-led program provides mentoring to junior medical students in their academic, professional, and career development.
    Mentor Academy
    This 6-month program provides training and support for mid-career faculty to enhance their mentoring skills.
    Best SELF (Supportive Enrichment and Learning for Families)
    This program provides free weekly academic mentorship from WFUSM students to children of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist employees.
    Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS)
    This program has departmental liaisons who connect WIMS with departments within Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

    Lastly, check the Careers in Medicine Canvas page (Specialty Resources: Careers in Medicine).

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    48 min
  • Serving Digestible Nutrition Education to Medical Students

    Serving Digestible Nutrition Education to Medical Students
    Dec 13 2024
    In this episode, Jaelen King talks to fourth-year medical student Pinyu Chen and Associate Professor of Neurology Dr. Vanessa Baute Penry about food, food choices and teaching nutrition in medical school.

    Find Pinyu and Dr. Penry's research article here: Nutrition Module: Addressing the Nutrition Education Gap in Undergraduate Medical Curricula via a Novel Approach

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    39 min
  • What makes the Biomedical Science Graduate Program great?

    What makes the Biomedical Science Graduate Program great?
    Dec 3 2024
    In this episode, Jaelen King talks to biomedical students Anna Kaneb, Anyanso Kalu and Bea Gar about the many opportunities within the Biomedical Science Graduate Program.

    This conversation highlights the care that professors display, the many mentorship opportunities available, the connection between the BMSC and MD program, research projects and just provide general advice on how to maneuver the pursuit of healthcare professions.

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    36 min
  • Students share their experience at Medical Student Research Day

    Students share their experience at Medical Student Research Day
    Nov 22 2024
    During this episode, Jaelen King talks to second-year students Antonella Henson-Vendrell, Andy Mendoza and Anna Kuzma about their experience at Medical Student Research Day (MSRD) and the Medical Student Research Program (MSRP).

    Learn more about MSRD 2024 here: https://school.wakehealth.edu/features/research/medical-student-research-day

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    37 min
  • It’s in Our Genes: The Role of Genetic Counselors

    It’s in Our Genes: The Role of Genetic Counselors
    Nov 12 2024
    During this episode, we spotlight the unique Genetic Counseling program offered by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, highlighting the path to pursuing a career in Genetic Counseling and the format of the School of Medicine training program.

    Take a listen as Jaelen King talks to Holland Tapp, Megan Johnson and Savannah Moore about the Genetic Counseling program.

    Genetic Counselor Awareness Day is Thursday, November 14, 2024.
    Ready to learn more?
    Access to Genetic Counselors Service Act: https://www.nsgc.org/POLICY/Federal-Advocacy
    CEAL: https://qrco.de/CEAL


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    44 min