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Preparing for Board Exams During Quarantine
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
05/13/20 • 52 min
Among the many challenges presented during the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of medical students across the U.S. are experiencing delays in board exams.
In this episode, hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau chat with two of ICOM's second-year students, Student Doctors Erica Latorre and Eric Hall. They discuss how learning and studying remotely is influencing their preparation for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) and/or the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
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05/13/20 • 52 min
Learning and Working Remotely
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
04/29/20 • 57 min
Learning and working remotely has become the "new normal" for educational institutions and businesses across the country due to COVID-19 -- including ICOM.
In this episode, hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau share their thoughts and experiences with this new workflow. They are joined by Student Doctors Kristen Parks and Bridger West, two first-year students who have had to adapt new learning and studying strategies, which they share.
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04/29/20 • 57 min
Virtual Learning
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
03/29/20 • 25 min
Due to the progression of COVID-19, many -- if not all -- schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions have transitioned to online learning in an effort to ensure the health and wellbeing of their students and educators.
In this episode, ICOM Learning Specialist Jennifer Ross shares information on how to become a successful virtual learner. Her tips and advice are suitable for students in all stages of their learning career!
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03/29/20 • 25 min
Taking a Break!
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
03/02/20 • 1 min
We'll be back in two weeks!
In the meantime, let us know what you think and what you want to hear more of at [email protected].
03/02/20 • 1 min
OMM -- More than Musculoskeletal
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
02/25/20 • 42 min
Host Dr. Dennis Rau chats with second-year medical students Jenna Farmer, Kiefer Starks, Arman Israelyan and William Ketterer about their journey to medical school, thoughts on osteopathic manipulation and patient outcomes they've seen through using osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).
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02/25/20 • 42 min
Osteopathic Medicine 101
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
02/17/20 • 55 min
What is osteopathic medicine? What does "DO" stand for? Hosts Brian Atkinson, Stephanie Dillon and Dr. Dennis Rau, alongside returning guest, ICOM Dean Dr. Thomas J. Mohr, answer those questions and many others related to osteopathic medicine. If you've ever wanted to know what the difference is between DOs and MDs, then this episode is for you!
It was incorrectly stated in this podcast that A.T. Still's family passed away due to influenza. Rather, two of his children passed away from meningitis. Please reference Still's biography in the link below.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- https://www.aacom.org/
- https://www.atsu.edu/museum-of-osteopathic-medicine/museum-at-still
- https://icomtvids.uscreen.io/
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02/17/20 • 55 min
Tech -- Learning Spaces or Sitting Is The New Smoking
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
02/10/20 • 54 min
In this episode, host Brian Atkinson is joined by Russell Colbert, ICOM AV Support Specialist; Alex Lewin, ICOM OPP Opperations Coordinator, and Student-Doctor Lucas Simmons OMS-I. These four discuss technology used in ICOM's learning spaces including the OMM Lab and Auditoriums. You'll also hear about some non-technical aspects of ICOM and learn why sitting really is the new smoking.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- OMM Video Library
https://icomtvids.uscreen.io/
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02/10/20 • 54 min
Celebrating National Women Physicians Day
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
02/03/20 • 44 min
Happy National Women Physicians Day! February 3 is nationally recognized as Women Physicians Day in the United States. This day marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S. in 1849.
In this episode, host Stephanie Dillon is joined by Dr. Sarah Davis, ICOM Assistant Professor of OPP; Student-Doctor Erica Latorre, member of ICOM's Student Government Association and Health Professions Scholarship Program participant; and Student-Doctor Bailey Lervick, President of ICOM's American Medical Women's Association (AMWA). These three women discuss their respective journey to medicine and offer tips to other women interested in becoming physicians.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Erica's Instagram: @MedSchoolMessHall
- Bailey's Instagram: @baileylervick
- ICOM AMWA Instagram: @icom_amwa
- Watch "The Feminine Touch" documentary at the following link: https://www.wedu.org/thefemininetouch/
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02/03/20 • 44 min
Apple Distinguished School - Part 1
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
01/27/20 • 52 min
Did you know that the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is the only Apple Distinguished School in Idaho?
In this episode, co-hosts Brian, Stephanie and Dr. Rau -- joined by special guest, Russell Colbert, ICOM's A/V Specialist -- explain what this means for the school and more importantly, its students, faculty and staff. Hear about how ICOM is using technology in some really unique ways.
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01/27/20 • 52 min
The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical School & the Profession (w/Dr. David Pate)
The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school
06/11/20 • 53 min
The trajectory of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has stunned the medical profession and has changed the medical school experience, both for current and prospective students. ICOM President Dr. Tracy J. Farnsworth, and Dr. David Pate, Vice Chairman of the ICOM Board of Trustees and member of Governor Brad Little's Coronavirus Task Force, make a guest appearance to discuss COVID-19 and its impact on the medical landscape.
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06/11/20 • 53 min
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The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school currently has 35 episodes available.
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The podcast is about School, Medical, Podcasts, Technology, Education and Health.
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The average episode length on The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school is 45 minutes.
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The first episode of The COM Pod: an unfiltered look at life at Idaho's first medical school was released on Dec 6, 2019.
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