University Of Illinois
Disruptive Innovators: VK Gadi, MD, PhD
In this episode, VK Gadi, MD, PhD, discusses his path to oncology, the importance of positively disrupting the health care system and how innovation can change the traditional model of health care.
NKF selects 2021 Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture winner
The National Kidney Foundation will award the 2021 Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture to James Lash, MD, according to a press release.
Study finds bias in classification of radiographs for black lung claims
A new study found a strong association between payment source and physicians who review radiographs of coal miners with claims of black lung, researchers reported in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Destigmatizing Mental Illness with Michael F. Myers, MD
In this episode, psychiatrist Michael F. Myers, MD, discusses the use of couples therapy in households comprised of single- and dual-physician families, the rate of depression among members of the medical field, and more.
Turning the Tables on Medicine with Shikha Jain, MD
In this episode, Shikha Jain, MD, goes from being the interviewer to interviewee as she discusses her path to medicine, the importance of good mentorship, and how social media could shape the future of medicine.
Novel emotion regulation intervention may improve veterans’ distress resilience
A novel intervention designed to strengthen resilience against emotional distress among military veterans was linked to positive outcomes, according to study results published in Frontiers in Psychology.
COVID-19 with Angela Rasmussen, PhD: Risk Mitigation and Rebuilding Trust
In this episode, Angela Rasmussen, PhD,discusses her path to becoming a virologist, her insights on risk mitigation strategies, and what’s next in her career.
Exploring Structural Racism’s Impact on Health Inequalities with Jasmine Marcelin, MD
In this episode, infectious disease expert Jasmine Marcelin, MD, FACP, shares her journey into the field, and we discuss the need to address racial disparities in health care and how to approach vaccine hesitancy in minority communities.
Health Policy and Research with Rachel Solnick, MD
Rachel Solnick, MD, MSc, is an emergency medicine physician and health services researcher. In this episode, we discuss her journey into public policy, how to navigate misinformation on social media and why doctors should be policy advocates.
Q&A: Physicians often attacked on social media for public health messaging
A survey conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic showed that almost one in four physicians were attacked on social media. This number is expected to be even higher now, according to one of the study authors.