The Shelf Life of Psych MAEJ Productions

In today's episode we discuss psychopharmacology and the most common drugs you'll see on the wards and on the shelf. Enjoy!

In our first episode of season 2, we discuss various types of dissociative, somatic, and factitious disorders to help you crush your shelf and shine on the wards. Enjoy!

In today's episode, we discuss common geriatric and pediatric psychiatric disorders and their treatments. Enjoy!

In this episode we interview Dr. Timothy Saitta, a PGY3 psychiatry resident at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. Enjoy!
Tell me about yourself generally, where are you from, what do you like to do (any hobbies), anything from the bio I missed? (2:28)Can you talk about your career before medicine and what made you decide to go into medicine? (5:13)Any advice for non-traditional students? (10:24)Did you always know you wanted to be a psychiatrist? If not, what other specialty intrigued you in med school? (15:27)What drew you to the residency program that you are at now? (22:04)As application season is in full swing, what would you suggest students look for in a residency program? (25:05)What was your favorite rotation of first year and why? Second year? (30:05) How do you study during residency? (36:01)One thing you told me while I was on the rotation is that now you study for your patients. Can you talk about that a bit and tell us what exactly you use to study? (40:06)How do you stay well during residency with all of your new responsibilities? (44:35)What has been one of your more memorable patient experiences? (47:35)Do you have any idea of how you want to structure your future practice? Inpatient, outpatient, fellowship, etc.? (49:04)Any last minute tips to help medical students shine on their rotations? (50:10)If someone has any questions for you specifically, what’s a good way to get a hold of you? (52:22) timothy.saitta@bannerhealth.com

In this episode we discuss neurocognitive disorders including delirium and the various types of dementia including Alzheimer, Vascular, Huntington, Lewy Body, Frontotemporal and more. Enjoy!

In this episode we interview Dr. Gurleen Chadha, a third year psychiatry resident at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. Enjoy!
Tell me about yourself generally, where are you from, what do you like to do (any hobbies), anything from the bio I missed?  (2:29)Can you briefly touch on the BA/MD program that you completed for our students not yet in medical school? (4:28)Did you always want to go into medicine? If not, what else could you picture yourself as? (6:29)Did you always know you wanted to be a psychiatrist? If not, what other specialty intrigued you in med school? (7:16)What drew you to the residency program that you are at now? (10:59)What would you suggest students look for in a residency program? (13:17)How was the adjustment from medical school to residency? Did you do anything to prepare? (16:43)Can you describe your first year of residency? What was call like fore the first time, your favorite rotation, what you do to unwind, etc.? (21:34)What was second year like? (32:35)It seems that in a lot of programs first and second year are pretty regimented, whereas third and fourth year are a little more flexible with more outpatient exposure. How have you liked the transition so far? (38:03)What has been the balance between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in your residency thus far? (42:36)What has been one of your more memorable patient experiences? (45:04)Do you have any idea of how you want to structure your future practice? Inpatient, outpatient, fellowship, etc.? (47:45)Any last minute tips to help medical students shine on their rotations? (50:14)If someone has any questions for you specifically, what’s a good way to get a hold of you? (54:11) gurleen.chadha@bannerhealth.com