AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook

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AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook

Beyond the Textbook is an international medical podcast brought to you by the renowned medical education platform, AMBOSS. Join the AMBOSS team every 2 weeks on Mondays as we discuss important topics from studying during pandemics to life outside medical school. Hear international perspectives from students and experts to supplement your medical studying. Follow along with the discussion by signing up for a free AMBOSS account and let us know what future medical topics you’d like us to cover.

  1. 04/23/2024

    Intercultural Medicine and Practicing with Cultural Competence with medical doctor Nabard Faiz

    In this captivating episode of the AMBOSS Podcast: Beyond the Textbook, Sophie Neale hosts an engaging interview with Doctor Nabard Faiz, a cardiology and internal medicine resident physician in Germany. Doctor Faiz shares his incredible journey from fleeing Afghanistan to becoming a respected physician and advocate for culturally sensitive healthcare. His story of resilience in the face of adversity and his commitment to serving diverse communities is not only inspiring but also a call to action for medical professionals everywhere. Tune in as we explore Doctor Faiz’s personal experiences, his involvement with the "Afghan Diaspora in Germany," and his efforts to support female Afghan medical students. Take a deeper look at intercultural competence in medicine and go beyond the textbook with us! Doctor Nabard Faiz Die Welt Interview:  https://archive.is/20230815195910/https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/plus198442313/Integration-Wie-ein-afghanischer-Fluechtling-Medizinstudent-wurde.html#  Doctor Nabard Faiz X: https://twitter.com/nbardEff Doctor Nabard Faiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n_bart_f/ Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    25 min

  2. 04/09/2024

    Burnout, Bird Flu, Lassa Fever, Chagas Disease, Malaria, Oligodendrocytes, and Step 2 Self-Assessment: Medical News and AMBOSS Updates with Dr. Tanner Schrank

    In this wide-ranging episode, we take a broad look into the latest medical news stories and discuss ground-breaking updates made to the AMBOSS platform in 2024. From exploring the significant implications of physician burnout and delving into the daunting challenges of zoonotic diseases to addressing critical health insights regarding household chemicals and neurological conditions, we cover a spectrum of issues shaping healthcare today. Additionally, we spotlight global health crises, and inform listeners about exciting developments like the AMBOSS Step 2 Self-Assessment Week. Four Out of Five Doctors Are Overworked. Most Are Looking for a Change  AMBOSS Blog: How to Prevent Burnout & Reach Your Medical School Goals AMBOSS Article: Work-related conditions U.S. dairy farm worker infected as bird flu spreads to cows in five states  Bird flu jumped to cows, then to a human. Should we be worried?  What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak  AMBOSS Article: Influenza A SPIKING FEVER AMBOSS Article: Viral hemorrhagic fevers  World Chagas Disease Day 2024  AMBOSS Article: Chagas disease  To fight malaria parasite, researchers try tricking it with a time-travel strategy  AMBOSS Article: Malaria  Household chemicals may increase risk of neurological conditions like autism, MS  AMBOSS Article: Nerve tissue, synapses, and neurotransmitters  AMBOSS Content Updates  AMBOSS Step 2 Self-Assessment: https://go.amboss.com/Step2-2024-inf-img Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    8 min

  3. 03/18/2024

    Audio Article: Top High-Yield Info for Myocardial Infarction on USMLE Step 2CK with Dr. Tanner Schrank

    Welcome to a unique episode of AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook! Today, Dr. Tanner Schrank covers the most important knowledge you need to study to be prepared for myocardial infarctions, whether on the USMLE Step 2CK or in the clinic. Buckle up for a high-yield journey to the heart of medicine! And let us know if this episode style gets your blood pumping, so we can prepare more for you.  Myocardial Infarction Article: https://next.amboss.com/us/article/wS0hbf Myocardial Infarction Qbank Session: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/bTC20H6rP2/1  Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    13 min

  4. 03/04/2024

    Studying for the UKMLA, mastering Anki, and tips for success with AMBOSSador Daanish Mahmood

    This week, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank interview medical student and AMBOSSador Daanish Mahmood about his experiences and journey through medical school. He discusses his insightful tips for studying using AMBOSS, Anki, and his study resources on his website. Listen in as they cover everything from preparing for clinical rotations to the UKMLA. If you're struggling with finding time to study, finding a resource that suits your needs, or just need inspiration, check out this episode and you'll surely feel more prepared. Daanish Mahmood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daanishmahmood/ Daanish Mahmood: https://daanishmahmood.com/ If you are interested in being an AMBOSSador, apply here: https://www.amboss.com/int/ambossadors/applications Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    30 min

  5. 02/19/2024

    UK vs US vs Germany: Working as a Doctor Abroad with Dr. Dan Levi

    We're very happy to welcome back Dr. Dan Levi to the AMBOSS Podcast! Since our last interview with him, he has switched from working as a physician in Germany to become a trainee in family medicine in the UK! Since he scored in the top 15 percentiles of the USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and the MSRA in the UK, he shared some of his study secrets with us plus his advice about mentoring and life as a doctor. Fun Fact: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0272460 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21211793/ https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2298 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21417955/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22213750/  Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    23 min

  6. 02/05/2024

    Survive and Thrive in Clerkships and Clinical Work with Dr. Tanner Schrank

    In this special episode, your host Dr. Tanner Schrank walks through what clinical clerkships are like for senior medical students. Using the AMBOSS Clerkship Survival Guide, he explains what each clerkship entails and the top 10 topics to prepare for to ensure success on the wards. Stay tuned until the end to hear how to write a patient note and a real example of a daily progress note! If you like this style of episode and want more, leave us a 5-star review wherever you get your podcasts or send us a comment!    AMBOSS Clerkship Survival Guide: https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/clerkship-guide/ AMBOSS Blog "How to Succeed in Your Clinical Clerkships":  https://blog.amboss.com/us/how-to-succeed-clinical-clerkships-amboss AMBOSS Clinician Mode: https://www.amboss.com/us/students/clerkships  Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    15 min

  7. 01/22/2024

    Leading Women in Healthcare 6: Women in Medicine in Ireland Network and the Adventures of a Sick Doctor with Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon (Part 2 of 2)

    If you only expected to live a few more years, what would you do? Would you throw yourself a going-away party?  As we conclude our two-part interview in our Leading Women in Healthcare mini-series, Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon and hosts Dr. Tanner Schrank and Sophie Neale discuss her journey through her diagnosis as well as the great work she's done with the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network. Find out her excellent insights and advice in this episode!  Women in Medicine in Ireland Network:  www.wimin.ie Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon's blog Adventures of a Sick Doctor: https://adventuresofasickdoctor.blogspot.com/  Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    17 min

  8. 01/08/2024

    Leading Women in Healthcare 6: Women in Medicine in Ireland Network and the Adventures of a Sick Doctor with Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon (Part 1 of 2)

    A 37 year old woman has night sweats, 5 kilograms of unintended weight loss, and right upper quadrant pain. What is your differential diagnosis?  In this first part of a two-part interview in our Leading Women in Healthcare mini-series, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank talk with Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon from Cork, Ireland about her experience starting and running the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network and blogging about the medical scenario above that she actually lived through. Tune in to find out her diagnosis and to catch her helpful insights.  Women in Medicine in Ireland Network:  www.wimin.ie Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon's blog Adventures of a Sick Doctor: https://adventuresofasickdoctor.blogspot.com/  Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

    17 min
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Beyond the Textbook is an international medical podcast brought to you by the renowned medical education platform, AMBOSS. Join the AMBOSS team every 2 weeks on Mondays as we discuss important topics from studying during pandemics to life outside medical school. Hear international perspectives from students and experts to supplement your medical studying. Follow along with the discussion by signing up for a free AMBOSS account and let us know what future medical topics you’d like us to cover.

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