The White Coat

Behind the White Coat: The Hidden Struggles of Medical Students

In honor of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, we sit down with PGY-2 psychiatry resident Dr. Anthony Cimmino to dive deep into the often unspoken challenges of medical school. Discover resources for mental health, learn how to navigate “red flags” found in your residency application, and gain valuable insights on how to support those in need. Join us for a candid conversation on prioritizing well-being in the demanding world of medicine.

Dr. Marla Golden: A beginners guide to clerkships and audition rotations

From encephalitis survivor to accomplished physician, author, and administrator, Dr. Marla Golden joins the White Coat to share her incredible journey into medicine and reveals insights every medical student needs to know about third year clerkships and fourth year rotations. Dr. Golden is currently the Associate Dean of Clinical Education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (PCOM) Georgia and South Georgia campuses, co-founder and co-author of The Neuroplastic Transformation Program and Workbook, a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Dr. Lisa Rudolph-Watson: A candid conversation with a Program Director

On this week's episode, program director Dr. Lisa Rudolph-Watson shares her journey from medical student to physician, what it's like practicing in south Georgia, what she looks for in residency candidates, and much more!

Dr. Randall Longenecker: Rurally trained residents are better prepared for life after residency

Dr. Randall Longenecker, one of the nation's leading experts in rural health ethics and rural medical education, joins The White Coat to debunk rural residency training myths, the often overlooked benefits of training in a rural residency program, and share his perspective on the evolution of rural medicine and graduate medical education.

Dr. Anthony Cimmino: Psychiatry residency, transitioning to a new community, and finding the best residency fit

First year, inaugural class psychiatry resident Anthony Cimmino, MD joins the White Coat Podcast to discuss past careers, how he ended up in psychiatry, the transition from medical school to residency, and why residency has been the best experience of his life.