Outpatient Internal Medicine & Telehealth Rotations with Frank Okosun MD (Ep. 4.6 Rebroacast)

02/21/22 • 24 min

Rounds to Residency (from MedEd University)

Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Frank Okosun, an internal medicine specialist providing evidence-based medical care in both hospital and outpatient settings. He also has a particular interest in chronic disease management and occupational health. They talk about telemedicine, challenges facing residents in internal medicine, and strong residency letters of recommendation.

[00:50] Challenges Facing Residents in Internal Medicine
[02:10] Dr. Okusun’s Background in Occupational Health and Safety
[04:38] Family Medicine Versus Internal Medicine
[07:22] Internal Medicine: Things you Should Know as a Medical Student
[08:58] What is Telemedicine?
[11:40] Tips for Students Applying for Residency Positions in Internal Medicine
[13:20] Strong Residency Letters of Recommendation
[15:11] The Competitive Nature of Internal Medicine
[17:41] Qualities of an Exceptional Internal Medicine Student
[21:19] Advice to Aspiring Internal Medicine Practitioners

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[00:50] Challenges Facing Residents in Internal Medicine
[02:10] Dr. Okusun’s Background in Occupational Health and Safety
[04:38] Family Medicine Versus Internal Medicine
[07:22] Internal Medicine: Things you Should Know as a Medical Student
[08:58] What is Telemedicine?
[11:40] Tips for Students Applying for Residency Positions in Internal Medicine
[13:20] Strong Residency Letters of Recommendation
[15:11] The Competitive Nature of Internal Medicine
[17:41] Qualities of an Exceptional Internal Medicine Student
[21:19] Advice to Aspiring Internal Medicine Practitioners

Full show notes

Follow Chase here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedimarco/

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Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Barry Julius, an associate radiology residency director at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. He is also the CEO of Dr. Resident, Inc and the chief editor at RadsResident.com. They talk about international medical graduates in the US, finding the right radiology residency programs, and the qualities of an exceptional radiology resident.

[00:54] Creating Content for Radiology Residents
[03:10] The Lack of Career Resources for Radiology Residents
[04:23] Challenges Facing Radiology Residency
[07:35] International Medical Graduates in the US
[09:50] How to Stand Out During Match Week
[13:33] Qualities of an Exceptional Radiology Resident
[16:30] Factors to Consider Before Settling on Radiology

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What is Occupational & Environmental Medicine? with PD Alya Khan, MD (Ep. 4.7 Rebroadcast)

Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Alya Khan, an Occupational Medicine Residency Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor at UC, Irvine. They talk about challenges facing OEM residents, how to stand out during OEM residency applications, and the best-kept secrets in medicine.

[00:57] Challenges Facing Residents in Occupational and Environmental Medicine

[05:14] What is Occupational and Environmental Medicine?

[08:37] Physician Opportunities in OEM

[10:10] The Shortage of OEM Physicians

[12:50] How to Stand out During OEM Residency Application

[14:45] What to Avoid when Applying for OEM Residency Positions

[18:09] Networking Tips for a Career in OEM

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