Well Rounded

In this episode, Dan and Isobel speak with Corey Metzman, cofounder of Chapter, a digital Medicare advisor. They discuss the basics of Medicare: its history, what it covers (and what it doesn't!), how people enroll and current proposals to reform Medicare. We learned a lot from this episode and hope you will too!For more information on Chapter, visit askchapter.org.Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Dan ArteagaGuest: Corey MetzmanProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

In this episode, Dan and Isobel talk with Dr. Amy Zhang about her experience with anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander racism as a resident physician. Dr. Zhang is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Washington, president of the Resident and Fellow Physician Union Northwest, and a fierce advocate for anti-racism in medicine. She discusses personal experience, how positive change can be made, and what trainees can do to take action. Content warning: This episode contains explicit language.

Is medical school too early to start investing?Should I be buying stocks during residency? I still have student loans… is it even wise to invest with debt? How do I invest…? GREAT questions. In this episode, we talk to our very own Dan Arteaga, MD, MBA, about investing as a medical trainee. We discuss med school debt, timing, risk, and some basic strategy for getting started. He also walks Lauren through setting up a brokerage account and buying her very first stock!Disclaimer: The Well Rounded team are NOT licensed financial advisors, this information is purely for educational purposes.Host & Production: Lauren TronickGuest: Dan Arteaga, MD, MBAEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

In our second episode in a series exploring resident unions, Dan and Isobel talk to Dr. Keriann Shalvoy, psychiatry resident and president of the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR). CIR is the largest and oldest housestaff union in the United States, representing over 17,000 interns, residents, and fellows. They discuss how unions can support and protect trainee rights during the era of COVID-19, including vaccination prioritization, contract negotiation, and what questions fourth-year med students should be asking residency programs during their application cycle. Listen to our first episode in the series, “Resident as Worker: Examining Resident Unions.”Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Dan ArteagaGuest: Dr. Keriann ShalvoyProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Dan and Isobel talk to Dr. Stella Safo about VoteHealth2020, a non-partisan coalition of health professionals collaborating to increase patient and clinician voter turnout. They discuss the role of healthcare providers in voter education, empowerment, and civic engagement. Most importantly, they talk about how crucial it is for all of us to get out and vote!For more information & materials, visit VoteHealth2020.com and follow @VoteHealth2020.Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel RosenthalGuest: Dr. Stella SafoProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Isobel and Lauren talk to Naomi Nkinsi, a third year MD/MPH student at the University of Washington School of Medicine, about how the eGFR race-correction (used to calculate patient kidney function) perpetuates racism and harm on a daily basis, and how she spearheaded a successful movement to end its use at her institution. They discuss systemic racism in medicine, the complexities of being a Black medical student advocate and how trainees do have the power to affect positive change.Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Lauren TronickGuest: Naomi NkinsiProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Dan talks with Dr. David Aizenberg and Dr. Nihaal Karnik about what happened at Hahnemann University Hospital’s residency program when the hospital filed for bankruptcy and abruptly closed in 2019. They discuss the fallout, and the implications for the 500+ residents left scrambling to find new jobs. The Hahnemann story is a timely reminder of the financial, emotional and physical vulnerabilities of being a graduate medical trainee, especially now as thousands of residents nationwide work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.To read more: “A Cautionary Tale: The 2019 Orphaning of Hahnemann's Graduate Medical Trainees”Host: Dan ArteagaGuests: Dr. David Aizenberg and Dr. Nihaal KarnikProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

“Nothing short of transformational change” - that’s what Betial Asmerom, a 4th year medical student, is expecting from academic medical institutions in terms of implementing anti-racist policies and procedures. Dan and Lauren talk with Betial about how race has impacted her time as a medical student, and how trainees are leading the way toward making medical education anti-racist. To read the list of demands and progress updates from the Anti-Racist Coalition created by Betial and her colleagues, visit: https://antiracismcoalition.weebly.com/ Hosts: Lauren Tronick and Dan Arteaga Guest: Betial Asmerom. Production: Lauren Tronick. Engineering: Tommy Bazarian. Theme music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko.

Dan and Isobel talk with Renée DiResta about how (mis)information spreads online and the implications on the public understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how certain narratives “go viral” and why propaganda, pseudoscience and conspiracies sometimes thrive on the internet. Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel Rosenthal. Guest: Renée DiResta. Production: Lauren Tronick. Engineering: Tommy Bazarian. Theme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko.

Dan and Isobel talk to Dr. Colleen McNicholas about the challenges and debate surrounding women’s health in the state of Missouri. They discuss the mission of Planned Parenthood, the history of abortion since Roe v. Wade and what it means to be a leader in reproductive health.Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel RosenthalGuest: Dr. Colleen McNicholasProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Dan and Isobel are joined by Dr. David Jones, a psychiatrist, historian and professor of medical ethics and history at Harvard University. They discuss what history can teach us about pandemics and about the current COVID-19 crisis.Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel RosenthalGuest: Dr. David JonesProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Isobel and Dan talk with Dr. Carlos Del Rio about the pandemic thus far, where we are now and what is to come. They discuss a potpourri of different issues, including the early history of this pandemic, frustrations around inadequate diagnostic testing and what steps can be taken to flatten the curve.Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Dan ArteagaGuest: Dr. Carlos Del RioProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Lauren speaks to Dr. Nick Yphantides, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Human Services for the County of San Diego, about his role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss what the county is doing, what role providers play, and how that role impacts those around us.Host: Lauren TronickGuest: Dr. Nick YphantidesProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Dan and Lauren talk with Dr. Robert Hertzka about the challenges of implementing a single-payer health system. They discuss financial considerations, the current political climate and the complex healthcare landscape in the U.S.Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Lauren TronickGuest: Dr. Robert HertzkaProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Isobel and Lauren talk to Dr. Paul Song about the excitement and promise of single-payer in the U.S. They discuss the political history of single-payer, debunk myths about the proposals, and explore why single payer just might be better for clinicians and patients alike.Hosts: Isobel Rosenthal and Lauren TronickGuest: Dr. Paul SongProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Dan and Isobel talk with Dr. Zoe Sansted about resident unions, employee rights and the complexities of organizing as a workforce during residency. She tells the story of the resident union at the University of Washington as she and her peers strive to gain more rights as employees.Hosts: Dan Artiega and Isobel RosenthalGuest: Zoe SanstedProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko

Isobel and Dan speak with Dr. Joseph Habboushe about the ins and outs of an ER visit. They discuss the patient experience, from walking through the door to dealing with medical bills, and everything in between.Hosts: Dan Arteaga and Isobel RosenthalGuest: Dr. Joe HabbousheProduction: Lauren TronickEngineering: Tommy BazarianTheme Music by R.O. Shapiro and Micah Motenko