Med MentoRx

Justin Olivera
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The mission of the Med MentoRx podcast is to amplify the voices of outstanding physicians of color, giving high school, undergraduate and junior medical students insight on navigating medicine as people of color without feeling the need to compromise their cultural identities. It features interviews from physicians with diverse backgrounds and various specialties.

  1. Episode 21: Dr. Rubayat Qadeer (Family Medicine)

    28/11/2022

    Episode 21: Dr. Rubayat Qadeer (Family Medicine)

    In Episode 21, I chat with Dr. Rubayat Qadeer about his experience as a first-generation Bangladeshi-American, how he found his “why” as a Family Medicine Doc, and what it means to actively cultivate a more diverse, anti-racist physician workforce.

    1h 1m

  2. 25/10/2022

    Episode 20: Dr. Fenwa Milhouse (Urologist, Female Pelvic Medicine/Reconstructive Surgery Specialist)

    In Episode 20, I talk with Urologist and FPMRS expert Dr. Fenwa Milhouse about her upbringing as a Nigerian immigrant in the Midwest, the need for more women in surgery, and how she has been able to excel as one of the less than 1% of urologists that identify as Black women.

    1h 6m
  3. Episode 19: Dr. Alyson Myers (Endocrinologist, DEI Chair)

    09/10/2022

    Episode 19: Dr. Alyson Myers (Endocrinologist, DEI Chair)

    In Episode 19, I chat with Dr. Alyson Myers, Endocrinologist and Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Einstein-Montefiore Department of Internal Medicine. We discuss her path to endocrinology, what it means to be a Black women treating metabolic and endocrine disorders in marginalized communities, and the importance of paying it forward.

    1h 2m

  4. 25/09/2022

    Episode 18: Dr. Michael Galvez (Pediatric Hand Surgeon)

    In Episode 18, I kick off the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with a dope convo featuring Pediatric Hand Surgeon Dr. Michael Galvez. We discuss how an early exposure to health disparities shaped his desire to practice medicine, how he fell in love with hand surgery, and what it means to be part of a national movement to establish Oct. 1 as National Latino/a/e Physician Day.

    1h 4m
  5. Episode 17: Dr. Aaron Hollis Palmer (Neurosurgery Resident)

    10/09/2022

    Episode 17: Dr. Aaron Hollis Palmer (Neurosurgery Resident)

    We’re backkkkkkkkkkk! To kick off Season 2, I chop it up with Neurosurgery Resident Dr. Aaron Hollis Palmer. We talk about how growing up in Akron, Ohio sparked his commitment to activism, the many obstacles he had to overcome on his road to becoming a neurosurgeon, and how he works to inspire the next generation of URM docs.

    1h 14m
  6. Episode 16: Einstein SNMA (First-Year Med Students)

    26/05/2022

    Episode 16: Einstein SNMA (First-Year Med Students)

    To wrap up Season 1, I sit down with several members of my Einstein SNMA E-Board. We reflect on our first year of Med School and talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of our experiences as URM students. A very special thank you to everyone that volunteered time that could have been spent studying for finals: Jehron Pura-Bryant (President), Maryam Hashmi (Secretary), Betsiti Araya (Treasurer), Diana Dominguez-Garcia (Community Outreach Chair), and Stacey Franco (MAPS Liaison)

    1h 29m
  7. Episode 15: Dr. Cedric Olivera (Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon, My Pops)

    08/05/2022

    Episode 15: Dr. Cedric Olivera (Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon, My Pops)

    For Episode 15 I host my first inspiration to pursue medicine and my earliest mentor, FPR surgeon Dr. Cedric Olivera. We talk about how the right mentor changed his entire life, how he is able to impact his community as an OB/GYN subspecialist, and the hurdles he overcame along the way.

    52 min

  8. 10/04/2022

    Episode 14: Dr. Zuri Murrell, Part Two (Colorectal Surgeon, Cancer Disparities Advocate)

    In Episode 14, I spend the second half of my convo with Dr. Z discussing colorectal cancer disparities among African Americans, what drew him to his subspecialty, and the critical role of mentorship in medicine.

    53 min
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The mission of the Med MentoRx podcast is to amplify the voices of outstanding physicians of color, giving high school, undergraduate and junior medical students insight on navigating medicine as people of color without feeling the need to compromise their cultural identities. It features interviews from physicians with diverse backgrounds and various specialties.

Information

  • Creator
    Justin Olivera
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Justin Olivera
  • Show Website
    Med MentoRx