Rotation Ready

OBGYN - A Resident's Perspective w/ Dr. Aishwarya Karlapudi

This episode will help you stand out in the OR, on wards, or in clinic on your OBGYN rotation. Dr. Karlapudi provides a guide for being proactive, whether it's your first time experiencing OBGYN, or returning as a seasoned sub-intern! We gain insight into how resident obstetricians and gynecologists think, dive into the team dynamics between residents and students, and learn tips and tricks for being efficient while pre-rounding and practicing suture skills. Join us in learning how we can prepare for the nuances of a new rotation. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day of your OBGYN rotation. Dr. Aishwarya Karlapudi  is a resident obstetrician and gynecologist at the Swedish Program in Seattle, WA. She plans to practice as a generalist and is a thorough and compassionate educator as you will hear in the episode. We hope you enjoy! For more information, visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com Book/Resource recommendation: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Podcast: Creogs Over Coffee, ACOG Practice Bulletins

OBGYN - Benign Gyn Wards and Clinic w/ Dr. Emily Griffin

This episode will help you stand out in the general OBGYN clinic and benign gynecology service during your OBGYN rotation. Dr. Griffin helps us feel comfortable taking care of the broad range of patients that are seen throughout pregnancy, menopause, and benign surgical care. We gain insight into how obstetricians and gynecologists think, and we dive into the vast chief complaints that present in clinics. Join us in learning how we can prepare for our time in the OBGYN clinic, gain the most out of our rotation, and how you can be an astute learner. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day of the rotation. Dr. Emily Griffin is an obstetrician and gynecologist at the Oregon Health and Science University. She is very involved with resident and patient education and is a passionate educator as you will hear in the episode. We hope you enjoy! For more information visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com Book/Resource recommendation: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Otolaryngology (ENT) w/ Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas

This episode will help you stand out during your Otolaryngology (ENT) Rotation. Dr. Torrecillas expertly guides us through the variety found within ENT,  how to be prepared to answer common pimping questions, and shares common misconceptions on ENT as a specialty. Join us in learning how we can prepare for our time on an ENT service or clinic, hear lots of tips and tricks for ways to stand out and impress your preceptors, and how you can actually be an invaluable member of the team. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day in the ENT OR or ENT clinic. Dr.  Vanessa Torrecillas is an assistant professor of Laryngology in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.  She attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and then completed otolaryngology residency training at the University of Utah. She completed a 1-year fellowship in laryngology for specific training in the management of complex voice, airway, and swallowing disorders at the University of Michigan. She has a strong interest in women physicians initiatives and medical education and will serve as the assistant program director for the ENT residency at UVA next year. She is a passionate educator as you will hear in the episode. We hope you enjoy! For more information visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com Book/Resource recommendation: Primary Care Otolaryngology - American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery  Mirror.com [http://mirror.com/] Iowa Head and Neck Protocols - Carver College of Medicine

Surgery - General Surgery w/ Dr. Douglas Cassidy

This episode will help you stand out during your General Surgery Rotation. Dr. Cassidy expertly guides us on what post-op questions to ask patients when pre-rounding, how to encourage learning from your preceptors as a medical student, and gives advice for students who are working in the OR for the first time.  Join us in learning how we can prepare for our time on a minimally invasive surgery service, hear lots of tips and tricks for ways to stand out and impress your preceptors, and how you can actually be an invaluable member of the team. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day in the MIS OR or any OR on your surgery rotation! Dr.  Douglas Cassidy earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and he completed his general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), including a two-year Surgical Education and Simulation Research Fellowship. His research interests include surgical simulation and resident education, and he serves as the Director of Surgical Simulation for the MUSC surgical residency. He is a passionate educator as you will hear in the episode. We hope you enjoy! For more information visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com Book/Resource recommendation: Dr. Pestana’s Surgery Notes - Carlos Pestana MD, ACS/ASE Medical Student Core Curriculum, Behind the Knife Podcast

Surgery - Pediatric Surgery w/ Dr. Jeffrey Gander

This episode will help you stand out during your Pediatric Surgery Rotation. Dr. Gander expertly guides us on how to pre-round on our pediatric patients in the mornings, how to work-up abdominal pain in a child, and gives advice for students who are working in the OR for the first time.  Join us in learning how we can prepare for our time on a pediatric surgery service, hear lots of tips and tricks for ways to stand out and impress your preceptors, and how you can actually be an invaluable member of the team. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day in the pediatric surgery OR! Dr. Jeffrey Gander  trained in both general and pediatric surgery at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. He joined as faculty at University of Virginia Health Children's in August 2014. He specializes in surgery for children and is particularly interested in minimally invasive approaches to surgery for childhood diseases. Dr. Gander is passionate about medical student education and is the Surgery Clerkship Director for the UVA School of Medicine. For more information visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com Book/Resource recommendation: The Essentials of General Surgery- Peter Lawrence MD, Medical Student Core Curriculum