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Beyond the White Coat

Beyond the White Coat

Association of American Medical Colleges

At the heart of academic medicine are the individuals—medical students, residents, faculty, practicing physicians, and leaders—who provide unparalleled care to patients & communities across the country and are at the cutting edge of medical research advances. The Beyond the White Coat podcast shares these unique individuals’ stories while diving into issues affecting the academic medicine community at-large.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Beyond the White Coat episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Beyond the White Coat for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Beyond the White Coat episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Beyond the White Coat - VaccineVoices: Promoting Equity in Vaccine Access
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05/28/21 • 38 min

On this episode of “Beyond the White Coat,” Karey Sutton, PhD, AAMC director of health equity research workforce and director of research for the AAMC Center for Health Justice, talks with experts Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, and Aaron Gerstenmaier, MD, about the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates and explores strategies to promote equity in vaccine access.

Episode Guests:

  • Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, is a Kenan distinguished professor of the Departments of Social Medicine and Medicine and the director of the UNC Center for Health Equity Research at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, as well as the associate provost for UNC Rural Initiatives at UNC Chapel Hill. She is nationally recognized for her scholarly work on the inclusion of disparity populations in research and is accomplished in drawing communities, faculty, and health care providers into working partnerships in clinical and translational research. Her empirical work, using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, has focused on the methodological, ethical, and practical issues of research to address racial disparities in health.
  • Aaron Gerstenmaier, MD, is the associate chief medical officer of Community of Hope — a nonprofit organization that focuses health services on low-income, medically under-resourced residents of Washington, D.C. — where he oversees a wide range of medical care and other programs designed to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Dr. Gerstenmaier has played a critical role in ensuring the continuity of medical services to the Washington, D.C., community during the pandemic, overseeing the transition to virtual care, supporting occupational health programs, ensuring clinical protocols for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution, and providing a range of other health services to over 11,000 patients in 2020. As an assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, he demonstrates a strong commitment to medical student and resident education, particularly around the importance and role of community health care. He also has his degree of fellow from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Gerstenmaier is board-certified in family medicine and received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He also completed his residency at Georgetown/Providence Family Medicine Residency Program.

Credits:

  • Hosted by Karey Sutton, PhD, AAMC director of health equity research workforce and director of research for the AAMC Center for Health Justice.
  • Produced by Stephanie Weiner, AAMC director of digital strategy and engagement, and Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.
  • Recorded and edited by Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.
  • With special contributions from Michelle Zajac, AAMC digital copy editor; Sholape Oriola, AAMC video specialist; and Mikhaila Richards, AAMC senior digital content strategist.

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Sandeep Sharma, MD, practices internal medicine at So Others Might Eat (SOME), an interfaith community-based organization that helps the poor and people experiencing homelessness in our nation's capital. The times are especially hard for the homeless patients at SOME’s medical clinic who are navigating a new world dominated by a deadly virus. Dr. Sharma and his colleagues struggle to find and work with these patients while sticking to safety measures meant to protect everyone from COVID-19. In this episode of “Beyond the White Coat: Making the Rounds,” AAMC Director of Community Engagement Clarence Fluker talks with Dr. Sharma about what it means to meet the medical needs of SOME’s clientele and how the pandemic has impacted access to much-needed health care.

Episode Guest:

  • Sandeep Sharma, MD, has been practicing internal medicine for 17 years with special interests in nutrition, wellness, indigent care and geriatrics. He has a traditional internal medicine practice in Maryland and also practices primary care in Washington, D.C., with So Others Might Eat, a community-based organization which provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to the poor and homeless population of Washington, D.C. Dr. Sharma is a graduate of the University of Maryland College Park. He earned his medical degree in the United Kingdom and completed his residency training in internal medicine at the Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Credits:

  • Hosted by Clarence Fluker, AAMC director of community engagement.
  • Produced by Mikhaila Richards, AAMC senior digital content strategist, and Clarence Fluker.
  • Episode recorded and edited by Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.
  • With special contributions from Rachel Bunn, AAMC senior digital content strategist; Sholape Oriola, AAMC video specialist; and Adedayo Adeniyi, AAMC community health specialist.

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Beyond the White Coat - Ask an Expert About … Virtual Community Building
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02/20/24 • 29 min

As director of community relations and strategy at the AAMC, Penny Schnarrs does more than just support the AAMC Virtual Community. She is leading the charge to create positive and impactful change for AAMC constituents by providing a space for collaboration and community building. Tune in to this episode of “Ask an Expert” to learn more from Schnarrs about her work and why the AAMC Virtual Community is the place for people who want to collaborate across medical education.
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Geoffrey Young, PhD, has spent most of his career in academic medicine, both as an associate student affairs dean and an associate admissions dean, working with students from the start of their time in medical school to their graduation. At the AAMC, he is the senior director of transforming the health care workforce, focusing on creating a more diverse workforce in medicine and providing resources for students who are interested in a career in medicine. On this inaugural mini episode of “Ask an Expert,” Young talks about the work the AAMC is doing to get more diverse doctors into the field of medicine and why this is important work for the AAMC to lead. Beyond the White Coat Presents Ask an Expert is hosted and produced by Rachel Bunn and our executive producer is Zenneia McLendon. Our project manager is Brittany Loca. This episode was edited and engineered by Laura Zelaya. Elena Marinaccio is our copy editor, and De’Angello Powe made all our graphics. Our sound design is by De’Angello Powe and David J. Skorton.
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Beyond the White Coat - Racism Under the Microscope

Racism Under the Microscope

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01/14/21 • 26 min

We’ve known for a long time that systemic racism influences the social determinants of health — affecting, quite literally, who in this country survives and who suffers. People who live in poorer neighborhoods often receive lower quality and less care from health care providers. And long-standing discrimination against all marginalized communities has created dramatic health inequities. David J. Skorton, MD, looks back at some of the conversations we had about these very difficult and persistent issues this past season on “Beyond the White Coat.”

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Credits:

  • Narrated by David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO.
  • Produced by Stephanie Weiner, AAMC director of digital strategy and engagement.
  • Recorded and edited by Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.
  • With special contributions from Michelle Zajac, AAMC digital copy editor; Sholape Oriola, AAMC video specialist; and Kristin Zipay, AAMC executive communications lead writer.

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In this episode of “Beyond the White Coat,” Geoffrey Young, PhD, AAMC senior director of student affairs and programs, speaks with Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako, a fourth-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine, on his experience as a learner and as an advocate for racial equity and equality in medical education and health care. Nguemeni Tiako gives his perspective on racism in medical education and his work writing the “White Coat and a Hoodie” column and producing the “Flip the Script” podcast on health disparities.

Episode Guest:

  • Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako is a fourth-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine. He grew up in Yaounde, Cameroon. He earned a bachelor of science in civil and environmental engineering from Howard University and a master of science in bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests include cardiovascular health, addiction medicine, and the built environment's impact on health. He is currently spending his research year as a fellow in the Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He writes about racism in medical education in the medical student magazine In-Training in his column “White Coat and a Hoodie.” He is the host of a podcast focusing on health disparities called “Flip the Script.”

Credits:

  • Hosted by Geoffrey Young, PhD, AAMC senior director of student affairs and programs.
  • Produced by Stephanie Weiner, AAMC director of digital strategy and engagement, and Kathy Gambrell, AAMC senior digital content strategist.
  • Episode recorded and edited by Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.
  • With special contributions from Zenneia McLendon, AAMC director of digital content strategy, and Sholape Oriola, AAMC video specialist.

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Beyond the White Coat - Diagnosing our National Disease

Diagnosing our National Disease

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09/17/20 • 34 min

Academic medicine is taking a hard look at its role in the long-standing systemic and institutional racism that Black Americans have faced when engaging with teaching hospitals, medical schools, and research programs — an experience that historically has fostered distrust of medicine and health care within the Black community. David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO, talks with Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, about how the history of racism in medical schools, clinical care, and research has impacted academic medicine’s relationship with the Black community. They discuss what can be done to regain trust and become allies and partners in their health and wellness.

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  • Lonnie G. Bunch III is the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He assumed his position June 16, 2019. As secretary, he oversees 19 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers, and several education units and centers. In service to the historical and cultural community, Bunch has served on the advisory boards of the American Association of Museums and the American Association for State and Local History. In 2005, Bunch was named one of the 100 most influential museum professionals of the 20th century by the American Association of Museums.

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Episode Credits:

  • Hosted by David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO.
  • Produced by Stephanie Weiner, AAMC director of digital strategy and engagement, and Kathy Gambrell, AAMC senior digital content strategist.
  • Introduction written and narrated by, and episode recorded and edited by, Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.
  • With special contributions from Zenneia McLendon, AAMC director of digital content strategy; Brandon Brown, AAMC senior outreach specialist; and Sholape Oriola, AAMC video specialist.
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Beyond the White Coat - Do No Harm: Racism in Patient Care
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12/17/20 • 36 min

Examples of bias in the delivery of health care are rampant. In this episode of “Beyond the White Coat,” AAMC Senior Director of Health Equity Partnerships and Programs Malika Fair, MD, MPH, speaks with Laura Guidry-Grimes, PhD; Brian Gittens, EdD; Carol Major, MD; and Charles Vega, MD, to explore how academic medicine can move toward more equitable care for all and to dive deeper into how we prepare and train the physicians of tomorrow to be allies for everyone.

Episode Guests:

  • Carol Major, MD, is a UCI Health obstetrician who specializes in maternal-fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancies. Major is the co-founder of Leadership Education to Advance Diversity–African, Black and Caribbean, a University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine mission-based program aimed at producing future physicians who are committed to addressing the health needs of African, Black, and Caribbean communities in California, the United States, and beyond.
  • Charles Vega, MD, is a professor of family medicine at the UC Irvine School of Medicine and the director of the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community, a mission-based, dual-degree program intended to address the needs of underserved Latino communities.
  • Laura Guidry-Grimes, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Humanities and Bioethics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Guidry-Grimes received her doctorate in philosophy at Georgetown University. She has worked for over five years as a clinical ethics consultant at multiple hospitals. Along with her consult work, Guidry-Grimes is interested in disability bioethics, ethics of psychiatry, and determining how best to understand vulnerability in health care.
  • Brian Gittens, EdD, is the vice chancellor of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the UAMS. Gittens specializes in strategic diversity and inclusion, organizational and leadership development, organizational assessment and analysis, change management, and talent management in support of optimizing organizational performance and quality initiatives. Gittens has successfully led and collaborated on the design and implementation of organization wide diversity and inclusion initiatives, organizational development programs, and competency assessments.

Credits:

  • Hosted by Malika Fair, MD, MPH, AAMC senior director of health equity partnerships and programs.
  • Produced by Stephanie Weiner, AAMC director of digital strategy and engagement.
  • Recorded by Sholape Oriola, AAMC video specialist.
  • Edited by Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.
  • With special contributions from Kathy Gambrell, AAMC senior digital content strategist; Michelle Zajac, AAMC digital copy editor; and Bridget Balch, AAMC staff writer.

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Beyond the White Coat - Shades of Opportunity: Exploring Race-Conscious Admissions
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08/29/23 • 53 min

Join us for a discussion on one of the most complex topics in higher education today: race-conscious admissions. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we delve into the legal aftermath of the recent Supreme Court decisions (SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC); the use of race as a factor in college and graduate school admissions; and how the recent court decision will affect creating more equitable and diverse medical school student bodies. AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, is joined in conversation by Mark Henderson, MD, and Heather Alarcon, JD, for an enlightening and thought-provoking discussion around this crucial topic. Henderson is professor of internal medicine, vice chair for education, and associate dean for admissions at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He also served as residency program director at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and at UC Davis. The state of California banned affirmative action in 1996, and Henderson provides insight into how medical schools can still have a diverse student body based on his experiences at UC Davis, which is one of the most diverse medical schools in the country. As the senior director of legal services at the AAMC, Alarcon is an expert in matters ranging from civil rights and employment law to national policy issues impacting medical education. She was one of the authors of the AAMC's amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the Harvard and UNC cases in support of race-conscious admissions. Beyond the White Coat is hosted by David J. Skorton, MD, and our executive producer is Zenneia McLendon. Our project manager is Brittany Loca. This episode was produced by Aaron Dillard and edited and engineered by Laura Zelaya. Elena Marinaccio is our copy editor, and De’Angello Powe made all our graphics. Our sound design is by De’Angello Powe and David J. Skorton. Rachel Bunn provided additional support for this episode.
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Beyond the White Coat - Ask an Expert … About Free Speech
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11/21/23 • 10 min

On this week’s episode of “Ask an Expert,” Boyle joins us to share his story of when he fell in love with writing, his evolution from newspaper to nonprofit reporting, and the ongoing challenges of free speech on medical school campuses.
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How many episodes does Beyond the White Coat have?

Beyond the White Coat currently has 34 episodes available.

What topics does Beyond the White Coat cover?

The podcast is about Medical School, Health & Fitness, Research, Medicine, Podcasts, Science and Medical Education.

What is the most popular episode on Beyond the White Coat?

The episode title 'Diagnosing our National Disease' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Beyond the White Coat?

The average episode length on Beyond the White Coat is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Beyond the White Coat released?

Episodes of Beyond the White Coat are typically released every 14 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of Beyond the White Coat?

The first episode of Beyond the White Coat was released on Apr 10, 2020.

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