COMP Connected

Feb 12 2024
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An informal podcast created for 3rd & 4th year medical students. Episodes cover self-care, professionalism, DEI, residency cycle and discipline specific tips and tricks. Listen in for “problem-focused” short episodes and longer form interviews to gain insights into surviving and thriving through your clinical education.

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Season 2 Episode 1: Student Focus - Caring for Self, with Mackenzie Lucero DO 2024

Feb 12 2024 6 mins  
Show credits:Host: Stephanie White, DOWebmaster & Technical Support: Crystal Rivera Song: Brook by Dallas $tyles Sound editing: Martynas Valys at Seascape AudioGuest Contributor: Mackenzie Lucero DO 2024Welcome to Season 2 of COMP Connected! This year we will be raising student voices with guest contributors. Our first speaker, Mackenzie Lucero DO 2024, will share her lessons l

Episode 5: DEI Focus - Body Size Bias & the Problematic use of BMI

Feb 13 2023 28 mins  
This longer episode (28 minutes) briefly covers the history of BMI and size bias in the United States. Dr. White then offers some alternative approaches to discussing weight, weight loss and body size by shifting the conversation. She suggests asking the patient “How do you want to feel in your body?” and “What do you want your body to be able to do or keep doing?” She cove

Episode 4: Choosing a Specialty - The 3 Questions

Jan 17 2023 10 mins  
Dr. White shares advice she was given as a 3rd year medical student when she was struggling to figure out which specialty was best for her. She shares the 3 questions, how she answered these questions and how she ultimately figured out she was (and is) and a Family Physician. Dr. White also calls out the internal and external pressure to pick a specialty based on status, prestige a

Episode 3: Your commute is Your Chrysalis

Oct 07 2022 18 mins  
As a long time commuter, Dr. White has found a way to transform a tedious drive into restorative space. She shares easy steps anyone can take to make your car your happy place. Show credits:Host: Stephanie White, DOWebmaster & Technical Support: Crystal Rivera Song: Brook by Dallas $tyles Sound editing: Martynas Valys at Seascape AudioOriginal art: hannaluck via Fiverr

Episode 2: Receiving Feedback on Clinical Rotations

Sep 16 2022 15 mins  
This brief episode helps listeners differentiate feedback comfortableness from feedback usefulness. Dr. White shares how the best life-long learners develop skills to listen to feedback regardless of how it is given. Having a growth mindset means rapidly integrating the useful feedback and building skills and knowledge that benefit patients.

Episode 1: Care of Self - Transitioning to Clinical Rotations

Aug 25 2022 21 mins  
In this introductory episode, Dr. Stephanie White shares simple suggestions for making the leap from classroom learner to clinical team member. Learn how to process your stress and create easy changes that support your body and mind.Show credits:Host: Stephanie White, DOWebmaster & technical support: Crystal Rivera Student support: David Karjala OMS 4Song: Brook by Dallas $tyle