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The "Behind the White Coat" series continues with a faculty interview with Dr. Alexander Raines from the Department of General Surgery. Dr. Raines is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Robotic Surgery in the Department of General Surgery. He also serves as the Co-Director of Surgical Clerkship, Residency Program Site Director for OU Edmond, and he’s one of our departmental career advisors. 

Dr. Raines discusses his journey into medicine and what a career in general surgery entails, long with insight into robotic surgery, and rewards and challenges in the field.

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Dr. Smith welcomes two second-year medical students, Jacob Curtis and Julie Hodgden. This episode of the Diagnosing Med School series focuses on what medical school is like for the Non-Traditional Student. While many students start their medical career journey shortly after college, others take alternative paths and find their way here later in life. This episode covers the following topics:
Deciding on a medical career "later" in lifeChallenges and support for non-traditional medical studentsAdvice for anyone interested in medical school as a non-traditional studentJacob and Julie are both co-presidents of the campus-wide Non-Traditional Students of OUHSC (NSO) student organization. Learn more about NSO here.
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Dr. Smith continues our "Behind the White Coat" series with a preview into the Family Medicine specialty. We have Dr. Andrea Jones, who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, where she also serves as the Family Medicine Clerkship Director.

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For our next installment in the Behind the White Coat series, we are focusing on pediatrics. We have Dr. Hanumantha “Chinni” Pokala, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Pokala also serves as the Division’s fellowship program director. This episode explores Dr. Pokola's career path into Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, what's exciting about this speciality, and advice for students interested in Pediatrics and related subspecialties.

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Dr. Smith continues our "Behind the White Coat" series with a preview into the dermatology specialty. We have Dr. Lindsey Collins, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology, where she holds the Richard and Adeline Fleischaker Chair in Dermatology Research and serves as the Director of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology. 

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Today, we have Hope Ogbeide and Cyle Famuliner, both MS3s who have passed Step 1 and will be sharing tips and tools for facing the daunting task that is Step 1.  Step 1 is a critical milestone in the medical school journey, and many students anticipate with anxiety and precaution.

This episode will feature Cyle and Hope's personal experiences and advice in the following areas:
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