#16 MedConsult: Comfort Matters in Palliative Care with Dr. Brian Gans

#18 MedLife: Family and Medical Leave for Residents with Dr. Baniel and Dr. Masters

In this insightful episode, we engage Drs. Baniel and Masters in a long overdue discussion on the ACGME's groundbreaking policies regarding family and medical leave during medical training. The conversation delves into the details and scenarios applicable to these changes by the ACGME's new guidelines. We explore the importance of prioritizing the well-being of medical trainees, emphasizing the need for adequate time off for personal and family-related matters. Through this candid conversation, Drs. Baniel and Masters shed light on the challenges faced by physicians in training in trying to obtain adequate time off for their health and family needs. We also discuss how the ACGME's policies aim to strike a balance between rigorous training and allowing residents and fellows to address personal responsibilities and take care of their own well-being. This follows last month's discussion with Dr. Anna Lee on the challenges female oncologists face when it comes to fertility and family planning. Check out SWRO and the good work they are doing here: https://www.societywomenradiationoncology.com Follow Dr. Claire Baniel on Twitter @ClaireBanielMD Link to Claire's editorial: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(22)02591-3/fulltext 01:00 Intro to SWRO and how our guests got interested in this topic 03:30 Interplay between ACGME and ABR 07:50 Old ACGME family leave policies and its evolution 14:15 Some of the changes in the new policies and how finances may play a role here 22:20 Family planning as part of family leave and some specific scenarios applicable 34:20 How do programs talk about family leave without the baggage 41:20 Room for improvement Thanks for listening and joining us on this journey! Email us: tbwithha@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TumorBored: https://twitter.com/TumorBored Follow us on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any podcast-listening platform

#17 MedLife: Fertility & Family Planning Among Female Oncologists with Dr. Anna Lee

In this enlightening episode, join us as we engage in a conversation on an oft-overlooked issue with Dr. Anna Lee, a brilliant and esteemed oncologist and advocate for gender equity in oncology. Delving into the unspoken struggles faced by female oncologists, Dr. Lee discusses her paper, “Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists” and sheds light on the barriers to family planning and the association of fertility concerns with career decisions among female oncologists. Gain invaluable insights into the unique challenges, empowering solutions, and the pressing need for support within the medical community. We invite you to take a listen to this poignant exploration of family planning/fertility issues and offer hope to physicians seeking to have a family and juggle their careers.  Reach out to Dr. Lee at ALee13@mdanderson.org [ALee13@mdanderson.org]  Link to Dr. Lee’s paper: Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists | Health Disparities | JAMA Network Open [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2797989] Chapters 00:00 Introduction of Dr. Anna Lee and her interest in gender equity in oncology 04:00 Ideas behind this study on fertility among female oncologists and barriers encountered 09:20 Sensitivities encountered in surveying participants  15:53 Barriers female oncologists face in academic medicine in regard to family planning 30:30 Advocacy for family planning policies 41:39 Dr. Lee’s fun pursuits. She is cool  Thanks for listening and joining us on this journey! Give us 5 stars! Email us: tbwithha@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TumorBored: https://twitter.com/TumorBored Follow us on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any podcast-listening platform

#16 MedConsult: Comfort Matters in Palliative Care with Dr. Brian Gans

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Gans, a very talented palliative care doctor, to discuss his unique perspective on the field, the emotional toll from his work, and his creative outlet in yoga and art. We also explore the rewards of working in palliative care and the importance of effective communication and teamwork in providing quality care. Finally, we discuss some misconceptions surrounding palliative care, ethics, and the future of palliative care. Join us as we gain a new perspective on this critical field of medicine. Check out Dr. Gans on his Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored [https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored]), his newsletter (https://www.briangansmd.com [https://www.briangansmd.com]), and finally his wonderful artwork at (https://www.briangansart.com/ [https://www.briangansart.com/]). Chapters 00:00 How Dr. Gans got interested in medicine and palliative care 07:30 Role of palliative care 09:20 Difference between palliative care and hospice 11:20 Misconception of palliative care and how we approach it 16:00 How palliative care doc can help other docs get better at discussing difficult conversations 21:30 How Dr. Gans copes with the emotional/mental aspect of palliative care 35:10 Ethical issues encountered in palliative care 37:36 Is palliative care better suited to deal with cultural diversity? 40:40 Let's talk the future of palliative care Thanks for listening and joining us on this journey! Give us 5 stars! Email us: tbwithha@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TumorBored: https://twitter.com/TumorBored Follow us on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any podcast-listening platform

#15 The Video Rx: Priming Patients for Clinical Trials through Educational Videos with Dr. Grew (Founder of PRIMR Med)

In this episode of Tumor Bored, we sit down with Dr. Grew, the founder of PRIMR, a platform for educational videos for clinical trials. Dr. Grew shares his story of being a physician entrepreneur and the challenges he faced in developing and launching PRIMR. Dr. Grew talks about the inspiration behind PRIMR and how he saw a need for better patient education and engagement in clinical trials and cancer treatment. We also hear about Dr. Grew's challenges in launching a business while still practicing medicine. Overall, this episode provides a fascinating look into the world of physician entrepreneurship and the development of innovative solutions for improving patient education and engagement. Chapters: (00:00) Why Dr. Grew got into medicine (03:37) Beginnings of PRIMR (10:00) Scaling the business of PRIMR, use cases and KPIs( (27:57) Challenges along the way (34:08) Advice for physician creators and entrepreneurs (39:57) Takeaways To contact Dr. Grew if you have ideas for how PRIMR can be used in your unique clinical situation, email him at davidgrew@primrmed.com [davidgrew@primrmed] or on twitter @DoctorGrew. [https://twitter.com/DoctorGrew?s=20] Check out PRIMR Med at https://www.primrmed.com/ [https://www.primrmed.com/] or simplecancerexplanations.com [simplecancerexplanations.com] and follow at https://twitter.com/PRIMR_MED?s=20 [https://twitter.com/PRIMR_MED?s=20] Thanks for listening and joining us on this journey! Give us 5 stars! Email us: tbwithha@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TumorBored: https://twitter.com/TumorBored Follow us on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any podcast-listening platform

#14 MedMoney: Practice What You Preach on a Budget

After our conversation with Dr. Achint Patel on personal finances, we wanted to discuss our unique budgeting journey, what our finances look like today, and discuss some budgeting methods and how you can adapt to the changing scenes of your financial life. The key is starting and developing the ability to save and follow where your money is coming from and going out. Budgeting methods:  ⁠https://www.lendingtree.com/student/simple-budget/⁠ [https://www.lendingtree.com/student/simple-budget/] You Need A Budget (YNAB):  ⁠https://www.ynab.com/⁠ [https://www.ynab.com/] 00:00 Introduction and Budgeting Methods 10:00 How we budget - apps and more 21:00 Loans and Investing for both Retirement and Spending 33:00 Adapting your budget and Long-term plans Thanks for listening and joining us on this journey! Email us: tbwithha@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TumorBored: https://twitter.com/TumorBored Follow us on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any podcast-listening platform