Distance Traveled

Smit Patel

A podcast and a platform to signify the lessons learned from the literal and metaphorical journeys of amazing individuals. I have always wanted to inspire and motivate people to do the impossible, the unachievable. This podcast is my way of helping others find and follow their paths regardless of the outcomes and adversities.

Episodes

  1. 07/17/2022

    Thomas C. Graham | Defying The Time Line | Distance Traveled

    Student doctor Thomas C Graham, aka TC, is one of a few, especially in medicine. He was born in Texas, lived in Germany, and finally moved to a small town in southern Arkansas. After finishing his high school and undergraduate education in Magnolia, TC started his job as a geometry teacher and a coach in a nearby small town. Now, somewhere along the line, his plans changed and his goals evolved, which led TC on a journey, one of going back to school and on the way to becoming a physician. This is a beautiful example of how in retrospect things might seem all planned but it rarely is the case. Also, there is no time limit on dreams and goals.

  2. 06/15/2022

    Dr. Sara G. Tariq | Changing Indian American narratives in medicine and the US South

    Dr. Sara G. Tariq! It is extremely hard to introduce someone who is loved and known by many and who wears many hats. But I will try. Dr. Tariq, professionally, is an internal medicine physician with a focus on women's health and eating disorders at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and has been one since 2002. Additionally, among other things, she has served as the course director for Practice of Medicine 2(a course that teaches 2nd-year medical students how to be doctors), the medical director for the simulation center(a place where medical students can practice hands-on skills on mannequins before they go and see real patients), the asst dean for Undergraduate Clinical Education, and now serves as the associate dean of student affairs--all at UAMS. Dr. Tariq is decorated with an even longer list of awards. To list a few, she has gotten the most number of consecutive golden sash awards by the college, and national awards for education by the American College of Physicians. She had and continues to give talks, do research, and bring awareness for equity, education, and inclusion at UAMS and has been on the transition team of the Mayor of Little Rock, AR to help make the city a better place to live in. This is a story about resilience and brilliance.

    Dr. Sara G. Tariq | Changing Indian American narratives in medicine and the US South

  3. 02/10/2021

    Dr. Brian A. Primack | Distance Traveled

    Brian A. Primack has done a lot of things from giving a TED talk to treating patients as a physician for 2 decades to doing research on social media and its effects on our mental health to now leading the University of Arkansas's College of Education and Health Professions. His work has been published in every major news and media outlets including The New York Times, The Times of India, MSNBC, Men's Health, Cosmopolitan, Daily Mail, and more. However, for the first time, he sat down to talk about his life journey and the decisions that led him to where he is today. Tune in to hear about it all. This episode is truly about a man you know, but a story you don't!

  4. 12/24/2020

    Dr. Samantha Robinson | Distance Traveled

    Dr. Samantha Robinson, besides being a wonderful Biostatistics and Statistics professor, is one of the kindest and bravest women you will ever hear from. She faced the 2009 financial crisis right after graduating college and despite that worked hard to ensure a bright future for herself and her daughter. Now, at the University of Arkansas, she is a fierce women's advocate and champions student success.

  5. 12/19/2020

    Dr. Lynda L. Coon | Distance Traveled

    In conversation with Dr. Lynda L. Coon, the Dean of the University of Arkansas Honors College. Besides being one of the most influential leaders at the University of Arkansas, she is also a wonderful historian, teacher, author, and one of the most humble people you will ever talk to. There's a lot to learn about being carefree, openminded, thinking outside the box, and more from her journey from Virginia to Arkansas. Take a listen to learn more about her personality!

  6. 12/19/2020

    Briuana Green | Distance Traveled

    From championing for people usually unknown and unseen to making sure that people feel represented, Briuana Green has done a lot. Her story is unique not because of her educational journey to Harvard, but because of what she did while there and afterward. A girl from small town Arkansas makes the state and her loved ones proud. An author, a teacher, a mentor, a Harvard cheerleader, and more. To learn more, please tune in!

  7. 12/19/2020

    Dr. Robert E. McGehee Jr. | Distance Traveled

    Dean of UAMS Graduate School, Dr. Robert E. McGehee Jr. has been one of the most influential educators of medical and graduate students at UAMS for over two decades as well as a successful researcher and key administrative leader. In this episode of Distance Traveled, we learn how a kid from Pine Bluff, Arkansas went on to get a Ph.D. from UAMS and do a postdoc at Harvard to now being the dean of the graduate school at UAMS. There's so much to learn about sales, science, life, and leadership from Dr. McGehee.

  8. 12/19/2020

    Dr. John Kim | Distance Traveled

    From growing up in the United States and finding out at 21 years old that he would have to go back and serve in the South Korean Military to getting degrees in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dr. John Kim has lived a phenomenal life in a very short amount of time. There's so much to learn about persistence and purposefulness to apply in our lives. Check out his Distance Traveled and lessons learned on his journey here!

  9. 12/19/2020

    Michele Tirman Olsen | Distance Traveled

    Learn how to travel the world from Germany to American to Asia and now finally in Australia from Michele Tirman Olsen's journey. It takes a lot to do and excel, but Michele's story makes it seems simple. A must-hear!

  10. 12/19/2020

    Dr. Kyle Quinn | Distance Traveled

    Learn how a high school future career form landed Dr. Kyle into Biomedical Engineering and took him to universities such as the University of Pensenvillina and Tufts University. Now looking back, Dr. Kyle breaks down his path to success.

  11. 11/02/2020

    Dr. Ritu(Ritika) Mihani | Distance Traveled

    Dr. Ritu Mihani talks about living, learning, and experiencing life. Learn how not giving up can take you to amazing places.

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About

A podcast and a platform to signify the lessons learned from the literal and metaphorical journeys of amazing individuals. I have always wanted to inspire and motivate people to do the impossible, the unachievable. This podcast is my way of helping others find and follow their paths regardless of the outcomes and adversities.

Information

  • Creator
    Smit Patel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Smit Patel
  • Show Website
    Distance Traveled