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If you're a healthcare professional, student, or just someone interested in the many facets of medicine, you've come to the right place! We are a team of medical students discussing a broad range of topics with peers, physicians, researchers, administrators, and allied health professionals. You'll hear about hot topics in medicine, practical advice, success strategies, research, and much more. Look for a new episode every other Wednesday!

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep 169 | Resident Perspective Series: Neurosurgery

    In this mini series, we interview resident physicians to gain a deeper understanding into the responsibilities and challenges of their chosen specialty, and if their expectations as a medical student matched up with the realities of the field.  Our guest, Dr. Shawn Choe, is passionate about neurosurgery. In this episode, he shares his journey to deciding a career in neurosurgery, what the training is like, and advice on being prepared for residency. Shawn Choe, MD is a PGY-3 in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center. Originally born in Korea and transplanted to Chicago, he calls Chicago his new home. After completing his undergraduate education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he obtained his Master’s degree at Loyola University in Chicago and later his MD from the Stritch School of Medicine prior to starting his residency. While at Stritch, he was one of the producers for Medicus. Episode produced by: Angeli Mittal Episode recording date: 9/2/25 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    39 min

  2. JAN 14

    Ep 168 | Mental Health for Patients and For Oneself: Finding Purpose in the Modern World with Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Martinez

    Dr. Daniel B. Martinez is a Chicago-born, board-certified psychiatrist and one of the leading voices in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry serving the greater Chicago area. He brings a deep understanding of cultural identity, immigration stress, and community mental health to his clinical work. He is the Founder and Medical Director of Comprehensive Clinical Services, P.C., and has dedicated over 25 years to expanding access to high-quality psychiatric care for diverse and underserved populations. Dr. Martinez trained at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, completed his General Psychiatry residency at Loyola Medical Center, and pursued subspecialty training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Northwestern University (Lurie Children’s Memorial Hospital). Since 2004, he has served as an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago, where he teaches and mentors future clinicians. His expertise spans psychiatric evaluations and treatment, forensic and independent medical examinations, telepsychiatry, cross-cultural psychiatry, and community mental health innovation. He is also Vice President and founding board member of Dando La Mano, NFP, a nonprofit supporting youth, seniors, and community programs across Illinois. A respected educator, speaker, and mental-health advocate, Dr. Martinez is committed to elevating mental-health awareness in the Hispanic community and bridging cultural gaps in care. He is married and the father of four children, which grounds his work in both professional excellence and personal understanding of family and child development. Dr. Martinez has his own podcasts in which he goes into his life stories with greater details. A Dan Good Podcast (English)- https://www.youtube.com/@ADanGoodPodcast-k1v Un café con el psiquiatra (Spanish)- https://open.spotify.com/show/5tHdvX5oV3hlHGqG4GDt3b?si=19b931349b304f10 Episode produced by: Khoi Huynh Episode recording date: 12/10/2024 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    1h 2m

  3. JAN 1

    Ep167 | Resident Perspective Series: Dermatology

    In this new mini series, we interview resident physicians to gain a deeper understanding into the responsibilities and challenges of their chosen specialty, and if their expectations as a medical student matched up with the realities of the field. Our guest, Dr. Farinoosh Dadrass, shares what life is like as a dermatology resident and surprises she has encountered in her training. Farinoosh Dadrass, MD is a PGY-3 dermatology resident at Loyola University Medical Center. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, and completed a preliminary internal medicine year at the University of Illinois Chicago.  To learn more about the field of dermatology and how to set yourself up for success to match into this specialty, please visit: https://www.aad.org/member/education/residents/medical-students  https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/pathways/medical-students  https://skinofcolorsociety.org/resources/student-resources/how-to-get-a-dermatology-residency  Episode produced by: Rasa Valiauga Episode recording date: 11/25/25 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    16 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    Ep166 | Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Pediatrics Critical Care with Dr. Elaine Cheng

    I spoke with Dr. Elaine Cheng, a neonatologist at Loyola, to learn about her experiences with navigating the challenges she faces in the NICU and how it’s shaped her perspective on striking the balance between being clinically efficient while consistently being supportive and empathetic towards patients and families. Episode produced by: Anumitha Aravindan Episode recording date: 11/10/25 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    29 min

  5. 11/19/2025

    Ep165 | When ICE Enters the Hospital: The Fight for Sanctuary Doctoring with Dr. Amy Blair and Dr. Monica Maalouf

    As ICE raids escalate across Chicago, hospitals and clinics have become sites of risk and confrontation for immigrants seeking healthcare. What happens when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents enter a place of healing? What are a doctor's rights - and a patient's - when the line between care and enforcement blurs? To learn more about this, I spoke with Dr. Amy Blair and Dr. Monica Maalouf, two physicians and patient advocates in the Chicagoland area. For resources about sanctuary doctoring, you can visit the link below:  https://www.luc.edu/stritch/bioethics/medicaleducation/sanctuarydoctor/ Episode produced by: Griffin K Johnson Episode recording date: 11/04/2025 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    40 min

  6. 10/15/2025

    Ep164 | Careers in Healthcare: Pathologists’ Assistant

    In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. In this episode, we spoke with pathologists’ assistant Alyssha Glass about her journey into this unique specialty and the role of pathologists’ assistants in healthcare.  Alyssha Glass is a Chicago-based pathologists’ assistant who focuses on hospital autopsy. She is a graduate of Rosalind Franklin University and has been in the field of pathology for 8 years. With a passion for patient care and teaching, she spends her days teaching residents, medical students, and pathologists’ assistant students the art of autopsy and the unique specialty of pathology. To find out more about a career as a Pathologists’ Assistant, please visit www.pathassist.org.  If you would like to contact Alyssha, please reach out to us at medicuspodcast@gmail.com so that we may connect you. Episode produced by: Rasa Valiauga Episode recording date: 10/9/25 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    15 min

  7. 10/01/2025

    Ep163 | Cultural Humility in Pediatrics

    Cultural humility is a lifelong practice of self-reflection, openness, and respect for the diverse backgrounds of the families we serve. Unlike cultural competence, which can imply mastering knowledge about “other cultures,” cultural humility emphasizes curiosity, listening, and shared decision-making. In pediatrics, this is especially important because care involves both the child and the family, whose cultural values strongly shape health beliefs and practices. Today’s discussion is an opportunity to reflect together: how do we approach cultural humility in pediatrics, and what steps can we take to deepen it in our daily practice? Dr. Ana Aguilar, DO is originally from Loveland, OH. She went to Transylvania University where she did not major in Blood-Sucking and Shadow-Walking, but instead earned a dual degree in Molecular Biology and Anthropology. She attended Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a very recent Loyola graduate, now completing a chief year with her best friend and co-chief, Dr. Sana Moqeet, MD. In her spare time, Ana enjoys reading, solving puzzles, writing and denying vampire allegations. Episode produced by: Deborah Chen Episode recording date: 09/11/2025 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    49 min

  8. 08/20/2025

    Ep162 | Careers in Healthcare: Paramedic

    In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. In this episode, we spoke with paramedic Joseph Castello about his journey into the world of emergency medical services and the role of paramedics in healthcare.  Joseph Castello has been a paramedic for over 22 years and served with the Chicago Fire Department for 20 years. He has also taught and served as a simulation technician for nursing and medical students at Loyola University Chicago for the last 10 years. To explore careers in emergency medical services, visit https://www.naemt.org/about-ems/careers  Episode produced by: Rasa Valiauga Episode recording date: 7/17/25 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

    20 min
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If you're a healthcare professional, student, or just someone interested in the many facets of medicine, you've come to the right place! We are a team of medical students discussing a broad range of topics with peers, physicians, researchers, administrators, and allied health professionals. You'll hear about hot topics in medicine, practical advice, success strategies, research, and much more. Look for a new episode every other Wednesday!

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  • Creator
    Medicus
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    169
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