Podcasts about international medical graduates

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Pauline Funchain discuss the latest efforts to diagnose, prevent, and treat the series of immune-related adverse events that have emerged in the era of immunotherapy. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I am Monty Pal, a medical oncologist, professor and vice chair of medical oncology at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, California. Now, it is probably no surprise to this audience that immunotherapy has transformed the treatment landscape for multiple cancer types. It remains a pillar of modern oncology. Having said that, I think we have all been baffled by certain toxicities that we run into in the clinic. Today, I am delighted to be joined by Dr Pauline Funchain to discuss some of the checkpoint inhibitor toxicities that people struggle with most. And we will also touch on some side effects of immunotherapy beyond checkpoint inhibitors: CAR-T cells, bispecifics, so on and so forth. Dr Funchain is a dear friend, and she is an associate professor and associate director of cancer research training and education at the Stanford Cancer Institute. She is co-director of the Immunotherapy Toxicity Program and the Skin Cancer Genomics Program at Stanford, where she also serves as associate program director of hematology and oncology fellowship. Dr. Funchain is also the co-founder of ASPIRE, and we are going to talk about that a little bit today, the Alliance for the Support and Prevention of Immune-Related Events. FYI for listeners, if you are interested in our disclosures, they are available at the transcript of this episode. Pauline, thanks so much for joining us today. Dr. Pauline Funchain: Monty, thank you for this invitation. It is always great to talk. Dr. Monty Pal: So, for the audience, Pauline and I know each other from my days as a fellow at City of Hope. She was a resident at Harbor UCLA and a stellar resident at that. It has just been amazing to sort of see your career grow and blossom and to witness all the cool things that you are doing. ASPIRE, in particular, sort of caught my eye. So again, for listeners, this is the Alliance for the Support and Prevention of Immune-Related Events. Can you tell us a little bit briefly about the genesis of that, how that came about? Dr. Pauline Funchain: So, there was a bunch of us who were really struggling, I mean, all of us have struggled with these immune-related adverse events, these irAEs. You know, they are new disease states, and even though they look like autoimmune diseases, they tend to need a whole lot more steroid than autoimmune diseases do and they do not totally present in the same way. And in fact, you know, Triple-M, or Triple-M overlap syndrome, is a completely new irAE, a new immune state that we have never had before the advent of checkpoint inhibitor. And so a Triple-M, for those of you who are not as familiar, that is the constellation of myocarditis, myositis, and myasthenia gravis, something that never occurs as a natural autoimmune disease. So we were starting to realize that there were some major differences with these irAEs and autoimmune diseases. We could not treat them the right way. We really needed to learn more about them. And a bunch of us who had interest in this said, "Look, we really need to be all in one space to talk about what we are doing," because all of our treatments were our own little homegrown brews, and we needed to really get together and understand how to treat these things, how to diagnose them, and then learn more about them. So, Dr. Alexa Meara from Ohio State, Dr. Kerry Reynolds from Mass Gen, we put together this research consortium, brought together all of our irAE friends, got our best subspecialists together in a research consortium, which is now only about a year and a half old. And we made this research consortium, the Alliance for Support of Prevention of Immune-Related Events, and we reached out to ASCO, and ASCO was so kind to grant us a [Alliance for Support and Prevention of Immune-Related adverse Events (ASPIRE)] Community of Practice. So we met for the first time as a Community of Practice at the ASCO Annual Meeting just this past June and really got an ASCO community together to really think about how to again, diagnose, prevent, treat irAEs. Dr Monty Pal: This is interesting to me. The ASCO Community of Practice phenomenon is something that I was not super familiar with. Can you explain to our listenership what is the ASCO Community of Practice model? If you have particular interests, how do you sort of get one started? Dr Pauline Funchain: Yeah, so ASCO has an entire page on their Community of Practice. There are multiple Community of Practice groups or COPs. There are ones for Supportive Oncology and Survivorship. There is Women in Oncology. There is a group for International Medical Graduates. And there is about, I think 10 or 12 now that have a physical presence at ASCO but also a virtual presence on the ASCO Community of Practice site. So, if you were interested in any one of these, and you can see them on the ASCO Communities of Practice sites, you would ask to become a member. Once granted membership, then there is a whole webpage of postings and conversations that people can have. You can get email digests of conversations that happen on the website, and then you can anchor it with in-person participation at the Annual Meeting. Dr Monty Pal: That is awesome, and I can think of so many different foci within oncology that really sort of deserve a Community of Practice. This definitely being one of them. You know, it strikes me as being so interesting. I mean, the checkpoint inhibitors have been around for a while now. I think when you and I were in training, gosh, back then, these were just a little bit of a pipe dream, right? But having said that, I would probably say that more than half of my kidney cancer practice is either on checkpoint inhibitors, and the vast majority have been on one at some point in their past, right? With that in mind, you know, we have all treated a lot of patients with these drugs. Why is it that we still struggle to manage the toxicities? And just to take that one step further, what are some of the toxicities that, perhaps through ASPIRE or through your experience, people struggle with the most? Dr Pauline Funchain: So, I think we are still struggling with these because again, they are new disease states, right? This is what we all experienced with COVID, a brand-new virus and a brand-new syndrome. We now have 20-plus of these as irAEs. And what we have realized about them is the immune activation that happens with these is so much more than what we have seen with autoimmune diseases. So for instance, if you have a Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, you will top out at 40 to 60 milligrams of prednisone if a Crohn's flare or ulcerative colitis flare happens. But for our severe IR colitises, you know, it is at least 1 mg per kg, often goes up to 2 mg per kg. We, in some cases, have done 1 gram pulses if we are worried that somebody is going to perforate. So that was sort of like the first 5 years of treating irAE, and then now in the sort of second 5 years of treating irAE, we have realized that that is a lot of immunosuppression, and we might be able to get away with less with the newer biologics that are on board. So, we are struggling to try to get the data for some of these irAEs that we knew, we have known for a while, but to try to get newer treatments that may immunosuppress less so that you may still be able to retain that tumor response. And in fact, some of the preclinical studies suggest that some of these biologics may actually synergize with the immunotherapy and actually make the immunotherapy more effective from a tumor perspective and calm down the irAE as sort of the bystander effect. So we are still trying to optimize those. Getting up trials in the space has been very difficult. That is one of the reasons for the genesis of ASPIRE because we realized we needed to band together to have a bigger voice in that realm. Then there are other things that are brand new. So we talked about Triple-M. So Triple-M, again, with Triple-M or any myocarditis or myasthenia, I mean, there is about a 50% chance of death from irAE based on the literature. I think we are getting better at recognizing this, and so at Stanford we have some data to say that if you serially follow troponin, that maybe your outcomes are better. You can potentially lower the percentage of cases that are fatal because you can catch them early. I mean, this is all preliminary data, but again, these are all things that are evolving, and we do not all have the right answer. I mean, even the serial troponin thing, I think, is pretty controversial. And in fact, at one of our quarterly Zoom meetings that we are doing in ASPIRE in December is going to sort of flush out that controversy about serial troponin measuring and what is the best thing to use? Would you use something like abatacept or would you use ruxolitinib? Which one is better? I think there is a lot of controversy still about these things. Dr Monty Pal: You have really piqued my curiosity here because you think about the cons of treating irAEs, right? And I worry exactly about what you had mentioned, right, which is, "Gosh, what is going on with this tumor in terms of immunosuppression?" But you think about some of the newer agents, you mentioned ruxolitinib, I have heard of dasatinib, for instance, in this setting. Frankly speaking, a lot of these, as you point out, are really thought of as being also anticancer drugs. So you have really got me thinking about the potential synergy between perhaps suppressing an irAE and augmenting antitumor activity, which I think is very interesting. Am I on the right track with that? Dr Pauline Funchain: I think so, but you will find that a lot of people will not even go there because they are worried about how much immunosuppression you are going to cause. I am at heart a geneticist, but I think an immunologist will happily tell you that the immune system is very complex. There are multiple pathways, and these drugs do not all target the same immune pathways. So if we understand a little bit more about the pathways we are targeting and pick apart the pathways that are really, really tumor relevant and the other pathways that are not tumor relevant, you may be able to piece together a better marriage of tumor response and irAE control. Dr Monty Pal: Kind of on this topic, and again, leaning on your background in genetics, where are we in terms of predicting these irAEs? I mean, you would think the holy grail would be picking out a snip or something of this for it, right, that could potentially identify that patient who is going to get Triple-M or, you know, at the very least a significant high-grade irAE event. Are we anywhere closer to that in 2025? Dr Pauline Funchain: There have been data published. There have been some big GWAS studies. All of the effect sizes are pretty small. So there are some prediction algorithms, but none of them are clinically useful. And I think when you look at the odds ratios, they will increase risk by maybe 20%. I think one of the things that we found in a very small series and supported anecdotally is something as easy as family history of autoimmune disease is probably more predictive at this point than any of those types of markers. I think we will get there, but we are not anywhere near where we would like to be. Things like TMB also, actually, there is some good data about higher TMB, higher risk of irAE too. Dr Monty Pal: Interesting. I see all this data coming through, IL-8 polymorphisms, etc. And I just wondered if any of that was ready for prime time. But I mean, this is a good message for the practicing clinician. Sounds like we are not quite there yet. And I could probably keep you on for another entire podcast to talk about this topic, but let us see if we can at least skim the surface. I never thought I would see the day when BiTEs and CAR-Ts were entering into my kidney cancer practice, but in fact, it is really become central to a lot of our clinical trials in RCC these days. I would be lying if I did not say that I was not struggling with the toxicities and so forth associated with these drugs. Can you give us a quick primer, maybe just good resources that people can go to for managing toxicity with BiTEs and with CAR and with some of these novel therapeutic modalities that we are using in the oncology clinics? Dr Pauline Funchain: I know there is a recently published toxicity manual for BiTEs in hematologic malignancies, I think it was in Blood. CAR-T is covered in many irAE guidelines. So ASCO guidelines actually has a CAR-T [cell therapy guideline], and I would be remiss not to point out that actually ASCO has a, I am a little biased, but a wonderful guideline on irAE that is actually being updated as we speak. We are hoping for publication next year. I find the format of that, there are many guidelines out there, actually. There is ASCO, SITC, ESMO has a guideline for irAE, but I find the formatting of the ASCO guideline to be much easier to flip through during clinic, just because of the visual format of the tables. But that is going to be updated next year. And with CAR-T, there is now multiple publications also in terms of guidelines. But what I will say about bispecifics and CAR-T, so they have very similar toxicities in terms of the cytokine release and also with the ICANS, so the neurotoxicity. But what we have been finding that is really interesting with BiTEs and CAR-T, and actually even with TIL, cytokine release is very similar to some of the IL-2 toxicities but not identical that we see with TIL treatment. But now we are starting to see overlap. So patients who have been treated with immunotherapy and then go on to get a bispecific or then go on to get TIL, so I have seen some colitises that have occurred after the fact. Some of the newer CAR-Ts without checkpoint have been causing some really interesting, probably not in a good way, but interesting biologically, colitises that are really refractory. So we are starting to see some overlap, and again, I think this field is just evolving constantly. Dr Monty Pal: Yeah, no, I almost think I need to go back to that fellowship that you and I did together 20 years ago and, you know, and see if I could repeat some coursework on CAR-T management.  You know, Pauline, I could probably keep you on the horn for hours, but this has just been terrific. Thank you so much for sharing all of your insights with us today on the ASCO Daily News Podcast. Dr Pauline Funchain: Thank you for the invitation. It was wonderful to talk about this, and it was wonderful to catch up a little bit, Monty. Dr Monty Pal: Same here, same here. And thanks to our listeners too. If you value the insights you heard today on the ASCO Daily News Podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions.  Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Find out more about today's speakers:      Dr. Monty Pal    @montypal   Dr. Pauline Funchain @FunchainMD Follow ASCO on social media:       @ASCO on Twitter      ASCO on Bluesky     ASCO on Facebook       ASCO on LinkedIn     Disclosures: Dr. Monty Pal:     Speakers' Bureau: MJH Life Sciences, IntrisiQ, Peerview    Research Funding (Inst.): Exelixis, Merck, Osel, Genentech, Crispr Therapeutics, Adicet Bio, ArsenalBio, Xencor, Miyarsian Pharmaceutical    Travel, Accommodations, Expenses: Crispr Therapeutics, Ipsen, Exelixis    Dr. Pauline Funchain: Consulting or Advisory Role: Merck, Replimune, Sanofi/Regeneron, Immunocore, Tempus Research Funding (Inst.): Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, IDEAYA Biosciences, Linnaeus Therapeutics Travel, Accommodations, Expenses: Merck

Dr. Boram Han is an Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician and the founder of Coach Boram MD, a personal finance coaching platform created to empower physicians—especially international medical graduates (IMGs)—to achieve financial clarity, confidence, and long-term freedom.As an IMG herself, Dr. Han understands how overwhelming it can be to navigate the U.S. financial system—especially when you come from a different country, are adjusting to a new life, and were never taught these topics in training. She brings a relatable, step-by-step approach to money, helping physicians gain the knowledge and confidence they need to make sound financial decisions.Dr. Han is passionate about demystifying personal finance. She coaches on a wide range of topics including insurance, retirement planning, estate planning, real estate investing, and credit strategy. She firmly believes that building financial literacy is one of the most powerful ways physicians can take back control of their lives and their time.Dr. Han advocates for financial empowerment as a form of self-care. She believes that when physicians are financially well, they are better able to find peace in their careers and avoid burnout—leading to greater sustainability, purpose, and joy in medicine. Her mission is to help physicians make small but powerful financial changes today that can completely change where they are 10 years from now.Some topics we discussed were:Navigating U.S. training as an international medical graduate (IMG) and building a life from scratchDr. Han's inspiration to start her coaching programWhy financial literacy is so critical, especially for international medical graduatesHow Dr. Han went from burnout to building a thriving coaching practiceThe biggest financial mistakes new physicians makeHow credit card points and travel hacking fit into financial coachingGetting started in real estate as an international medical graduate Juggling medicine, motherhood, and a coaching practice3 practical tips or resources for physicians who want to get started with improving their financial wellbeingTips on effective time managementAnd more!Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/Connect with Dr. Han:Website:www.coachborammd.comEmail:coachborammd@gmail.comInstagram:@coachborammdFacebook:@coachborammdLinkedIn:Dr. Boram Han

Beginning her medical career as a General Practitioner in 1997, Dr Tanya Unni trained as a General Practitioner in the UK at one of the most prestigious institutions in London. A Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners in the UK and a Fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Australia, Skincare Specialist, Inventor, Blogger, Dancer, Motivational Speaker and much more. Her special interests are Dermatology, Cosmetic Medicine, Women's Health, and Mental Health, and she is a Member of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Medicine.Now residing on the Gold Coast, Dr Unni founded Amtan Medical Centres in 2011 with her husband and fellow Principal Doctor, Dr Ameer Hamza, with the first of their eight Medical Centres, Ormeau Family Practice.

The U.S. faces a significant shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural and under-resourced communities. Join Eli Greenspan, policy advisor at Foley Hoag LLP, and Dan Bowles, general manager of Practice Health Solutions at Aledade, to highlight the role that international medical graduates play in addressing this shortage. They explain the complex process that international medical graduates must complete to practice in the U.S., and how the physician shortage is connected to immigration policy. This includes the Conrad 30 Waiver Program, which incentivizes graduates to practice in under-resourced areas. While this program is valuable, it's also limited in scope, so our guests explore additional legislative efforts to improve and expand these programs. Connect with us at acoshow@aledade.com or visit the Aledade Newsroom.

Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by infectious diseases physicians and international medical graduates, Vidya Sundareshan, MD, and Alfredo Mena Lora, MD, FIDSA, to discuss how international medical graduates (IMGs) can pursue a career in infectious diseases. The trio discuss visa options, job search strategies, and how political change could impact the process.

Dr Vasuki Annamalai was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka and is of Tamil descent, with a rich family background in advocacy and education. Fluent in Tamil and English, she graduated from the National University of Ireland (Royal College of Surgeons) in 2004. Her extensive medical journey spans prestigious institutions across Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia, with particular expertise in obstetrics and general practice.Now settled in Tasmania, Dr Annamalai worked in diverse rural and remote locations in Australia on her way to achieving FRACGP in 2021.A fierce advocate for primary healthcare, Dr Annamalai is passionate about nurturing the next generation of medical practitioners. Beyond medicine, she is an accomplished powerlifter and outdoor enthusiast who embraces Tasmania's natural beauty through bushwalking. Her practice philosophy emphasises work-life balance and comprehensive patient care, drawing from her rich international experience and deep understanding of diverse communities.

How do #IMGs form social connections? Why does it matter? Insights are provided through a large qualitative study conducted by @MoAlhaddad2, @SusanJHPE and Evi Germeni. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15542

Doctors Lisa and Sara were delighted to interview Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe, a GP based in Sheffield with an interest in Women's Health. She is the Chair of the Royal College of General Practice North of England International Medical Graduates Group. We start with what the group does, why it was set up and look at issues International Medical Graduates might face when working and training in the UK. We consider what practices, staff and supervisors can do to help make International Medical Graduates feel welcome and supported so that the experiences for all can be positive.    A useful listen for all working in Primary Care and specifically those new to Practice in the UK and to Educational and Clinical GP Supervisors.   You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don't do certificates but they still count :) Useful resources:  Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe's YouTube Channel for Women's Health: https://www.youtube.com/c/AskAwayHealth GMC Welcome to the UK pack for International Medical Graduates and Supervisors: https://www.gmc-uk.org/about/what-we-do-and-why/learning-and-support/workshops-for-doctors/welcome-to-uk-practice Royal College of General Practitioners Resources for International Medical Graduates: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/blog/international-medical-graduates-support Royal College of General Practitioners Guide for Overseas Doctors: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/your-career/overseas-doctors-guide Royal College of General Practitioners International Medical Graduates Forum: https://forum.rcgp.org.uk/login Guide on How the NHS works (2021): https://www.nhsemployers.org/system/files/media/Working-and-training-in-NHS-2021_0.pdf International Medical Graduates Podcasts with Raykal Simm: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZB88fc9X1tKftnYLhRytb?si=7c906c86bee34fbf Our Episode on How General Practice is Funded (2024): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-84rq4-15bc17f ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback Email us at: primarycarepodcasts@gmail.com ___ This podcast has been made with the support of GP Excellence and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions.  The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.

For the podcast this week we spoke to Dr Abid Ali Khan, a GP trainee in East London currently on a Clinical Fellowship in Leadership (National Medical Directors Clinical Fellow). We focused on his experiences as an International Medical Graduate to gain an understanding of the challenges he faced coming to the UK. We got his advice for other International Medical Graduates and those supporting IMGs. We have a second episode out next month focusing more on what practices and staff can do to help support International Medical Graduates.   A useful listen for all working in Primary Care and specifically those new to Practice in the UK and to Educational and Clinical GP Supervisors.   You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don't do certificates but they still count :) Useful resources:  GMC Welcome to the UK pack for International Medical Graduates and Supervisors: https://www.gmc-uk.org/about/what-we-do-and-why/learning-and-support/workshops-for-doctors/welcome-to-uk-practice Royal College of General Practitioners Resources for International Medical Graduates: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/blog/international-medical-graduates-support Royal College of General Practitioners Guide for Overseas Doctors: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/your-career/overseas-doctors-guide Royal College of General Practitioners International Medical Graduates Forum: https://forum.rcgp.org.uk/login Guide on How the NHS works (2021): https://www.nhsemployers.org/system/files/media/Working-and-training-in-NHS-2021_0.pdf International Medical Graduates Podcasts with Dr Raykal Sim: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZB88fc9X1tKftnYLhRytb?si=7c906c86bee34fbf Our Episode on How General Practice is Funded (2024): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-84rq4-15bc17f ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback Email us at: primarycarepodcasts@gmail.com ___ This podcast has been made with the support of GP Excellence and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions.  The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.

At last! An article that links acculturation literature and theory to action to support International Medical Graduates' transition to new countries.   Read the accompanying article here:   https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15175

The CEO of Intealth, Eric Holmboe, MD, joins us to discuss the Match rate for IMGs and how to improve it, how international medical graduates can help residency programs fill critical care gaps and deliver culturally competent care, and more. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Curious about what it takes to land a residency spot? In this episode of Med School Minutes, Dr. Raeleigh Payanes and Dr. James Kruer share insider tips on family and internal medicine programs launching in 2025. Whether you're an IMG, considering fellowship, or perfecting your application, this episode is a must-watch. Tune in for exclusive advice straight from the experts!0:00 - Introduction to Med School Minutes1:06 - Meet the Hosts and Guests1:22 - New Residency Programs Overview4:22 - The Growing Need for Doctors in California6:00 - Affordable Living in Modesto10:00 - Pathways to Competitive Fellowships13:42 - Family Medicine and OB-GYN Opportunities18:00 - Application Process and Tips33:03 - Writing a Great Personal Statement39:46 - Virtual vs. In-Person Interviews47:03 - International Medical Graduates and J1 Visas55:12 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion#MedSchool #ResidencyProgram #MedicalEducation #IMG #FamilyMedicine #InternalMedicine #SutterHealth #MedicalResidency #Fellowships #ResidencyTips #Modesto

In this podcast, Dr Sadiya Ayaz, RCGP South London Faculty Board Member and Editor of InnovAiT podcasts, discusses supporting international medical graduates with College council member and Yorkshire faculty IMG Rep, Dr Azza Elghonaimy. Dr Elghonaimy shares her journey of moving to the UK from abroad, discusses some of the challenges that international medical graduates can encounter during their training and beyond and the support that is offered by the College as well as her top tips for IMGs. Listen in to find out more!

In this episode, Ibifunke tells me about some of the challenges faced by doctors moving to a new country. Extensive preparation to understand the new system and new ways of working is key. But doctors moving to a new country are not a homogenous group, and those welcoming them need to understand them as individuals with specific skills and experiences. There needs to be a mindset shift to seeing new starters (whether international or not) not as liabilities, but as an asset bringing a range of new experiences and ideas with them. Those of us welcoming new doctors should take responsibility for how we impact others, and organisations can also focus not just on up-skilling the IMG, but also on helping existing staff understand their unconscious biases.Ibifunke Pegba-Otemolu is a Higher Surgical Trainee in Dundee and the Author of Thriving in the NHS; an International Medical Graduate's Guide to starting in the NHS. She is also the convener of a Community by the same name of International Medical Graduates thriving in the NHS.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibifunkeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibifunke?Instagram Thriving in the NHS - https://www.instagram.com/thrivinginthenhs?Twitter - https://x.com/ThrivinginNHS?t=XX_I7-wv0tS0dKIQMeoEFg&s=08YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@thrivinginthenhsWebsite: https://www.thrivinginthenhs.co.uk/Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.Production: Shot by PolachekYou can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

Join us for a conversation with George M. Abraham, former president of the American College of Physicians (2021-2022) and a professor of medicine. We'll explore the vital role of international medical graduates (IMGs) in the U.S. health care system. Discover how IMGs enhance cultural competence, improve access to care in underserved areas, and contribute to academic medicine and research. George shares his perspectives on the challenges IMGs face, their impact on internal medicine, and strategies to ensure equal opportunities within the physician workforce. George M. Abraham, MD, MPH was ACP's president for 2021-2022, is a professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, chief of medicine at Saint Vincent Hospital, and adjunct professor of medicine at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services in Worcester, Mass. He discusses the KevinMD article, "Everyone under the big tent: the international medical graduate." Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company. Together, Microsoft and Nuance are leveraging their rich digital technology and advanced AI capabilities to tackle some of health care's biggest challenges. AI-driven technology promises to revolutionize patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. DAX Copilot combines proven conversational and ambient AI with the most advanced generative AI in a mobile application that integrates directly with your existing workflows. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 85 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Discover AI-powered clinical documentation that writes itself. Visit https://nuance.com/daxinaction to see a 12-minute DAX Copilot demo. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://www.kevinmd.com/cme I'm partnering with Learner+ to offer clinicians access to an AI-powered reflective portfolio that rewards CME/CE credits from meaningful reflections. Find out more: https://www.kevinmd.com/learnerplus

In this episode of our Prioritizing Equity series(Released on July 22nd, 2024), we are joined by international medical graduate (IMG) physicians who will discuss their experience in medicine. Panelists will reflect on their journey from medical school outside of the United States to practicing in the U.S. Physicians will also discuss the barriers IMGs experience and the policies that they are currently advocating for to make medicine more equitable for healthcare workers and patients.  Panelist Natalia Solenkova, MD, PHD, MLS intensivist physician and Chair of the International Medical Graduate Section (IMGS) Governing Council  Luis Alberto Isea Mercado, MD, Assistant Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at AdvenHealth Central Orlando and delegate of the International Medical Graduate Section (IMG) Governing Council  Moderator William Jordan, MD, MPH, Senior Director of Health Equity Policy and Transformation, Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association

International medical students studying in Australia typically hold a 500 visa, which allows them to complete their medical course. For those who want to apply for permanent residency, there are a number of hoops to jump through.Immigration lawyer David Bongiorno of David Bongiorno & Associates discusses the different visas necessary for medical graduates in Australia. He stresses the importance of timely application for visas, meeting English proficiency requirements, and preparing for permanent residency.DAVID'S FREE CONSULTATIONTo discuss your specific visa situation and receive personalised guidance, contact David on 03 9863 3188 The Money Doctors is proudly brought to you by leading financial services organisation the Bongiorno Group, the preferred tax and accounting partner for the Australian Medical Association Victoria and the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch. For more information, please call 03 9863 3111 or visit https://bongiorno.com.au/  This general advice has been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider the appropriateness of this advice before acting on it. If this general advice relates to acquiring a financial product, you should obtain a Product disclosure Statement before deciding to acquire the product.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New official figures show a jump in the number of overseas doctors, nurses, and health professionals working in Australia's health care system. However, medical groups say thousands of international medical graduates are already here and need help for their qualifications to be recognised.

New figures show a jump in the number of overseas doctors, nurses, and health professionals working in Australia's health care system. But medical groups say thousands of international medical graduates already here are struggling to get their qualifications recognised. They're calling on the government to break down the barriers they're facing.

It's that time of year (again!)- when medical students- both US and International- are preparing their residency applications. This year, we have been focusing on the special challenges International Medical Graduates face when applying to US surgical residency positions. In our previous episode, we discussed how residents can make their applications stand out to program directors. Today, we will explore the unique challenges, experiences, and the future of IMGs with special guest Dr. Hasan Alam.  Guests: Hasan Alam, MD- Chair of the Department of Surgery and Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care) and Cell and Developmental Biology- Northwestern University  Previous DOMINATE the Match Episodes:  Episode 2- “Choose Me” (Personal Statements and Letters of Recommendations) https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-2-choose-me/ Episode 3- “The Interview” https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-3-the-interview/ Episode 4- “Rank and Match” https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-4-rank-and-match/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

It's that time of year (again!)- when medical students- both US and International- are preparing their residency applications. In this episode, we will focus on the special challenges International Medical Graduates face when applying to US surgical residency positions and discuss tips and tricks for making IMG residency applicants standout to program directors in the US.  Guests: David Hughes, MD- Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrine Surgery and General Surgery Residency Program Director- University of Michigan Krishnan Raghavendran, MBBS- Professor of Acute Care Surgery and Critical Care- University of Michigan Link to video:  You can watch Dr. Hughes's full presentation here: https://youtu.be/iQ0CzH7xHwE Previous DOMINATE the Match Episodes:  Episode 2- “Choose Me” (Personal Statements and Letters of Recommendations) https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-2-choose-me/ Episode 3- “The Interview” https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-3-the-interview/ Episode 4- “Rank and Match” https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-4-rank-and-match/ Residency Program Lists:  - FREIDA Residency and Fellowship Database: https://freida.ama-assn.org/ - Doximity: https://www.doximity.com/residency/?utm_campaign=marketing_resnav_competitor_broad_20210520&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKCAjwt52mBhB5EiwA05YKo1J47BLAtTPtsJBmVvXGP2pDXLLqgDIwM0pgkSYjoBhFUOO1ktXDYRoC2bkQAvD_BwE Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

It is increasingly difficult for patients to access health care clinicians, especially in rural and underserved areas. Not enough clinicians are entering the workforce to replace those quitting or retiring while the US population is growing and aging. The average wait for a first‐​time doctor's appointment is 26 days. Yet, state licensing laws prevent experienced international medical graduates (IMGs) who migrate to the United States from offering their services to residents. Unlike many other developed countries, American states require IMGs to repeat their residency training in accredited US programs – convincing many IMGs to not practice medicine. Several states are reforming their licensing laws to remove obstacles preventing IMGs from practicing medicine, but not without controversy.Join Jonathan Wolfson, Chief Legal Officer and Policy Director at the Cicero Institute, Maqbool Halepota, MD, FACP, Medical Director at Palo Verde Cancer Center‐​Scottsdale, and Lisa Robin, Chief Advocacy Officer at the Federation of State Medical Boards, for a discussion of the issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Talat Uppal joins Dr Srishti to share her experience as an internationally trained doctor, from growing up in Africa to running an integrated women's health clinic in northern Sydney. Dr Talat shares her frustrations and hopes around supporting international medical graduates navigate the muddy waters to practice medicine in Australia.Know a doctor whose story needs to be heard? Email info@wave.com.au to put us in touch.

This episode is a recording of my appearance on Funke's Thriving in the NHS huddle, where we discussed career tips for IMGs.Ibifunke Pegba-Otemolu is a Higher Surgical Trainee in the East of Scotland deanery. She runs Thriving in the NHS an organisation that provides resources to support International Medical Graduates in the UK to thrive in their lives and careers.  You can find her work at www.thrivinginthenhs.co.uk .Production: Shot by Polachek

In our first episode, Dr Srishti Dutta speaks to Dr Farnoush Nia, Iranian-trained GP and GP supervisor, brings her eight years of experience working in Tehran to Melbourne, where she focuses on women's and children's health. Alongside her clinical work, she writes about her experiences and supports International Medical Graduates through RACGP.Have a doctor whose story should be heard on Medical FlyWays? Email marketing@wave.com.au to let us know.

Alexander is a conjoint lecturer with UNSW and an RACGP accredited supervisor, He has been training medical students, International Medical Graduates, and General Practice Registrars for more than 20 years to help people achieve that true feeling of peace that comes with healing. Along with that, He learned a lot about the human psyche in my 40-year medical career as the Practice Principal of Northside Health (a 12-doctor medical center). His Practice has led me to additional training in nutritional and environmental medicine, counseling and cognitive behavior therapy, and together with over 300,000 patient consultations, including performing over 35,000 acupuncture treatments, He have witnessed firsthand the complex interrelationship between the mind, body and spirit.

Judy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-galindo/Victor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorsamperio/CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.ioInato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.comText Me: (949) 415-6256My podcast is Random Musings From The Clinical Trials GuruListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7aGET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorrText "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list!My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.comMy CRO and Site Network: http://www.DSCScro.comMy CRA Academy: http://www.TheCRAacademy.comMy CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.comLatinos In Clinical Research: http://www.LatinosinClinicalResearch.comThe University Of Clinical Research: https://www.theuniversityofclinicalresearch.com/My TikTok: DanSfera

Navigating the path to securing a residency in the U.S. as an International Medical Graduate comes with its set of unique challenges and profound triumphs.Join me as I sit down with Dr. Simrat Gill from Residents Medical to uncover the truth behind the skepticism IMGs face from U.S. residency program directors, and the barriers stemming from the unfamiliarity with medical education systems abroad. Things to expect in this episode:What is Residents Medical, how it works and how long it has been operating.How mentorship with Residents Medical looks like.Why it's so hard for an international medical graduate to practice in the USA.How the financial profile of IMG (international medical graduate) students works.The average time that it takes for Residents Medical clients to get to the USA.How Resident Medical coaches IMG's on everything to expect in the USA to prepare them.If IMG's do rotations as medical students or do they work with the residents as sub-I?Those who Residents Medical is for Vs. who it's not for.What makes the USA not trust the medical educational system in other countries.An IMG's MindsetLINKS MENTIONED To get in contact with Residents Medical visit - residentsmedical.comSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER!WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Have a question for the podcast?Text us at 833-230-2860Send us a message HERE!Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is sponsored byLocumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them outHERE! Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

At last! An article that links acculturation literature and theory to action to support International Medical Graduates' transition to new countries. Read the accompanying article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/medu.15175

Blossom Your Awesome Transformational Healing With Dr. Alex JoannouDr. Alex Joannou is a General practitioner. He has spent the last 20 years training medical students, International Medical Graduates, and General Practice Registrars. He is the founder of transformational acupuncture, a unique methodology and technique. He believes in full body healing integrating mind, body and spirit has  learned  about the human psyche and how it aids in the healing process. To learn more about Dr. Alex click here. To see more of my work check me out at my websiteWhere I write and cover mindfulness and other things to help you Blossom Your Awesome. Or checkout my other site where I right about arts and culture, wellness, essays and op-eds. Or follow me on instagram where I post fairly regularly and ask an inquisitive question or two weekly in hopes of getting you thinking about your life and going deeper with it. My Instagram - i_go_by_skdTo support my work - my Patreon To see more of who I'm talking to on the Podcast, to advertise your brand on the Blossom Your Awesome Podcast or just get in touch click here.  

Srujith Medharamelta, a second year medical student at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, talks about his research submission for this year's AMA Research Challenge. His poster is titled: Effects of Obesity on the Neuromuscular Junction of Genioglossus Muscle and Other Associated Muscles of Respiration. Learn more about the AMA Research Challenge here: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/events/ama-research-challenge-finals

Hao Yu is an associate professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. T. Ramesh, M. Horvitz-Lennon, and H. Yu. Opening the Door Wider to International Medical Graduates — The Significance of a New Tennessee Law. N Engl J Med 2023;389:1925-1928.

This radiologist moved here from Brazil 20 years ago after completing medical school. She wanted to come on the podcast to help educate other international medical graduates about how to succeed in the US financial system. It was a steep learning curve but she wants all immigrants to know they can do this and be successful! This episode is packed full of advice and encouragement and we think you will be inspired by it! After the podcast Dr. Dahle talks more about IMGs. Getting quality disability and life insurance should be the first financial chore for a doctor to complete. Most docs don't have the ideal policy for their gender, specialty, state, or health status and 1 in 7 doctors get disabled at some point during their career. Because these policies can only be purchased through brokers, we have put together a list of vetted agents who are experienced with working with the specific needs of medical professionals and who have your best interest at heart. If you have questions about insurance and what kind of policies would be the best fit for you, check out our insurance recommended list at https://whitecoatinvestor.com/insurance and feel the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have the optimal policy in place. The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial planning resource covers a variety of topics from doctor mortgage loans and refinancing medical school loans to physician disability insurance and malpractice insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor channel is for you! Be a Guest on The Milestones to Millionaire Podcast: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/milestones  Main Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com  Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com  YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCInvestor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor  Online Courses: https://whitecoatinvestor.teachable.com  Newsletter: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/free-monthly-newsletter 

Nicole Guevara is the author of Breakaway: The International Medical Graduate's Guide to Alternative Careers, a thoroughly researched, comprehensive book that will give you an edge and guide you to a fulfilling career.Nicole is an experienced health professional with over 12 years of hands-on management experience including operational, technological, and clinical aspects of health care. She earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from West Visayas State University College of Medicine in 2012, a Master of Science in Health Informatics degree from University of South Florida in 2019, and a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences degree with three minors from University of Florida in 2006.Nicole believes in the power of optimism grounded in actionable strategies. At 30 years old, she broke away from her medical path and shifted through multiple career paths. At 35 years old, she had her breakthrough career moment when she joined the largest FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) in Florida, USA as Director of Performance Outcomes for 15 health centers and over 80 multi-specialty clinicians. Currently, she works as a Senior Healthcare Consultant serving large scale healthcare organizations globally.Some of the topics we discussed were:Dr. Guevara's bookVarious options and careers for international medical graduates How to learn clinical informatics and its pathwayWho to contact when looking for jobs as a clinical informaticistJobs that don't require too much travel and are remoteAnd more!Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/Connect with Dr. Guevara:Amazon Book link (or search keyword: Nicole Guevara): https://www.amazon.com/Breakaway-International-Medical-Graduates-Alternative/dp/192271447X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H392S6AQ82Y4&keywords=breakaway+%2B+nicole+guevara&qid=1693952080&sprefix=breakaway+%2B+nicole+guevara%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1Facebook group for International Medical Graduates: www.facebook.com/breakawaymdsLinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguevara/Breakaway MD Website:Breakaway MD Website

Dr Rajesh Tampi joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Drs Aarti Gupta and Iqbal Ahmed: “Why Does the US Overly Rely on International Medical Graduates in Its Geriatric Psychiatric Workforce?”  Recorded July 24, 2023.  Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org. 

The application process and Match prospects are different for international medical graduates. IMG and veteran of the Match, Victor Kolade, MD, MS, FACP, offers a few tips and tricks for applicants. Find your IMG mentor with the AMA: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/international-medical-education/international-medical-graduates-img-toolkit-mentorship

Stick it to Depression: Get Your Life Back, Naturally by Dr Alexander Joannou Stickittodepression.com ‘I felt a total lack of joy in my life. Sometimes I would feel like I wanted to cry for no reason. I felt broken. I wasn't able to sleep. I wasn't able to focus. I felt strange inside.' If you can relate to these comments, you're not alone. More than 300 million people worldwide are living with depression today. But what if it doesn't have to be that way? Stick it to Depression – Get Your Life Back, Naturally is a comprehensive guide to depression – what it is, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated. In this forthright and meticulously researched book, Dr Alex Joannou lays bare the history, science, and misconceptions surrounding depression, and demonstrates how Transformational Acupuncture, a 21st century development of the traditional Chinese technique, could be the much-needed solution to this global challenge. Based on his personal and professional experiences as both a GP of nearly 40 years and an acupuncture practitioner of 20 years, Dr Alex Joannou shows how Transformational Acupuncture offers patients a safe and effective method to complement the management of their depression, anxiety and stress, and getting their lives back on track. A ground-breaking book full of the latest science, case studies, and FAQs, Stick it to Depression – Get Your Life Back, Naturally is an essential, accessible, and solution-oriented guide for anyone experiencing depression – and wants to do something about it. Biography Dr Alexander Joannou As a conjoint lecturer with UNSW and an RACGP accredited supervisor, I've been training medical students, International Medical Graduates, and General Practice Registrars for more than 20 years to help people achieve that true feeling of peace that comes with healing. Along with that, I've learned a lot about the human psyche in my 40-year medical career as the Practice Principal of Northside Health (a 12-doctor medical center).

As a conjoint lecturer with UNSW and an RACGP accredited supervisor, Dr. Alex Joannou has been training medical students, International Medical Graduates, and General Practice Registrars for more than 20 years to help people achieve that true feeling of peace that comes with healing. Along with that, Dr. Joannou has learned a lot about the human psyche in his 40-year medical career as the Practice Principal of Northside Health (a 12-doctor medical center).Dr. Joannous practice has led him to additional training in nutritional and environmental medicine, counseling and cognitive behavior therapy, and together with over 300,000 patient consultations, including performing over 35,000 acupuncture treatments, he has witnessed firsthand the complex interrelationship between the mind, body and spirit.www.stickittodepression.com

This episode of The TechLink Health Podcast is a continuation of a series that focuses on innovations happening within the Respiratory and Immune System Health space with a particular spotlight on allergies and the creation of AllerPops, a solution that safely and naturally supports a balanced immune system around the airway to feed the beneficial oral probiotics that ultimately help calm the immune system and fight allergies.  The allergy risk is significant and global in nature. In the US alone, 100 million people suffer from allergies each year, costing $18 billion in annual healthcare expenses!  This episode's guest is Dr. Cliff Shunsheng Han, a former physician and biologist of 30 years, who is also the inventor of AllerPops.  AllerPops corrects the underlying cause of allergies and gives seasonal comfort that lasts throughs its all natural pre-biotic lollipops. Dr. Han is also the author of the recently released book, “Nothing to Sneeze at: The journey from a small village in China to finding a natural solution to allergies”. Listen in with us as we explore the complex world of respiratory health innovations and hear Dr. Han's inspiring story told through his personal journey with allergies, which led to his discovery and mission to help millions around the globe. Other topics range from how The Human Genome Project and DNA Sequencing Technology helped with Dr. Han's discovery, to the role of oral hygiene in respiratory health, to advice for International Medical Graduates exploring opportunities abroad. Based on data from the American Medical Association, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) make up 25% of the practicing physician workforce in the United States. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Dr. Han via LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by David Sanchez, RN, Medical SEO Consultant and Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode points to several references with links below:

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ken Gatter What we discuss with Dr Gatter: His initial interest in law and why he switched to medicine How he discovered pathology His interest in the interaction of medicine and law Medical Legal Partnerships and how they benefit patients The paper he co authored The Challenges and Opportunities of Recruiting International Medical Graduates to Our Residency Programs: It Starts With Screening for Interviews. How having international medical graduates in pathology residency programs helps to increase diversity in the field Some of the difficulties in evaluating international medical graduates How COVID has affected this, both positively and negatively Links for this episode: Pathology 101 For Tissue Image Analysis Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   The Challenges and Opportunities of Recruiting International Medical Graduates to Our Residency Programs: It Starts With Screening for Interviews National Center For Medical Legal Partnerships   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

Doctors Sara and Lisa talk to Dr Maiedha Raza to find out her take on issues of Equality and Diversity in General Practice. This is a gentle dive into the very complex world of diversity and inclusivity with messages of how we can improve our culture in the NHS.  You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don't do certificates but they still count :) Useful resources:  Talks by Nancy Kline: Time to Think: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNF-NcrXmaOHp1KmLxIuNOw Pulse Article: Over one in five young GPs has experienced racism at work (Jan 2023): https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workforce/over-one-in-five-young-gps-has-experienced-racism-at-work/ Psychological Safety: https://psychsafety.co.uk/about-psychological-safety/ TED Talk by Amy Edmonson Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace (May 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhoLuui9gX8 British Medical Association Equality and Diversity Guidance: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/equality-and-diversity-guidance British Medical Association Delivering Racial Equality in Medicine Report (2020): https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/equality-and-diversity-guidance/race-equality-in-medicine/delivering-racial-equality-in-medicine NHS leadership Academy Inclusion, Equality and Diversity Resources: https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/inclusion-equality-and-diversity/ NHS Leadership Inclusivity Course: https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programme-course-1-inclusive-leadership-in-health-and-care/ Induction Resources for International Medical Graduates: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/nhs-induction-programme-for-international-medical-graduates/#:~:text=The%20National%20Induction%20programme%20has,transition%20to%20UK%20clinical%20practice. TED Talk By Tiffany Alvoid: Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion: https://www.ted.com/talks/tiffany_alvoid_eliminating_microaggressions_the_next_level_of_inclusion Professor Camara Jones Talk on Anti-Racism and Health: Levels of Health Intervention (Nov 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEHXVUiUMtU Toolkit: Being an Ally: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/-/media/website/about-us/how-we-work/equality-and-diversity/allyship-toolkit_14_03.pdf?rev=ff58666cce764881ac223312733c4abb&hash=93DED6E338883958AD0176E3FC130E86 ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our really quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback ___ This podcast has been made with the support of GP Excellence and Wigan CCG. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions.  The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.

Dr. Alex JoannouTransforming Depression Through AcupunctureDr. Alex, Founder of Transformational Acupuncture International, is the leading global expert on depression and acupuncture, an award-winning speaker, 2x #1 best-selling author, and highly accredited GP. His 40-year medical career spans 300,000 patient consultations and over 35,000 acupuncture treatments. As a conjoint lecturer with UNSW and an RACGP accredited supervisor, Dr. Alex has been training medical students, International Medical Graduates, and General Practice Registrars for more than 20 years to help people achieve that true feeling of peace that comes with healing.Dr. Alex spent much of his medical career as the Practice Principal of Northside Health (a 12-doctor medical center). His practice led him to additional training in nutritional and environmental medicine, counseling, and cognitive behavior therapy, where he has witnessed firsthand the complex interrelationship between the mind, body, and spirit.You can reach Dr. Alex at DrAlex@StickItToDepression.comOr visit his website at StickItToDepression.comSource: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/dr-alex-joannou-transformational-acupuncture-international-mark-stephen-pooler

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**LISTEN HERE, THEN WATCH THE VIDEO FORM OF THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE.COM/ACMEDICALORG** This is the final part of our 3-part interview with Dr. Mario Mekhail, an ACMedical (Americlerkships) Member and IMG from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 who recently secured a PGY-1 Categorical Internal Medicine position during the 2022 Match into a non-NRMP participating program, formerly referred to as a ‘Pre-Match' program. In this episode Dr. Mekhail discusses how International Medical Graduates should recognize their unfamiliarity with US culture, how to overcome them, all while building an effective network. Have questions? Contact us at podcast@acmedical.org

This is the audio version of my YouTube video "VISA for International Medical Graduates | VISA for medical residency in USA"" You can check the video version here. Check my website here. Check our blog here. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. If you got any value from this episode, please consider leaving a 5⭐rating! Feel free to reach out to me:

Dr. Marina Garassino and Dr. Suresh Ramalingam join Lung Cancer Considered host Dr. Narjust Florez to share experiences as international medical graduates. Dr. Garassino is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of thoracic malignancies from the Medical School of Università degli Studi of Milan, Italy, She recently joined the University of Chicago as the chief of the Thoracic Oncology Group. Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is the Executive Director, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the Roberto C. Goizueta Distinguished Chair for Cancer Research, and a professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.

In this systematic review, the authors present 5 concepts as a framework for understanding the shared and unique experiences of IMGs worldwide that could, thereby, be used to guide needs assessment and policy. Read the accompanying article to this podcast: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/medu.14708

Dr Deepa Bagepalli Krishnan is joined by Dr Ananta Dave - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and President of the British Indian Psychiatric Association(BIPA) - and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Raja Adnan Ahmed. They discuss their early experiences as International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and how this has shaped their role as current leaders and educators in psychiatry

Kristina went to Medical School in the Philippines and offers a unique perspective on how International Medical Graduates can navigate becoming a practicing doctor in the U.S. She also discuss her passion for Medical Missions and for bringing health and wellness to people from all walks of life. . Kristina IG: @thehungryimg Email: thehungryimg@gmail.com IG: @MDFInstruments

This is the audio version of my video discussing the different pathways applicants can take (including IMGs) to get into general surgery in the United States. You can check the video version here. Check my website here. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. If you got any value from this episode, please consider leaving a 5⭐ rating! Feel free to reach out to me: