What Brings You In Today?

Oct 24 2024 73 ep. 39 mins 17
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On What Brings You in Today, we share stories and reflections about studying and working in medicine. WBYIT is a Narrative Medicine podcast produced by medical students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

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The Healer’s Art: A Conversation with Dr. Vincent Minichiello

Oct 24 2024 40 mins  
In this episode, Beth sits down with Dr. Vincent Minichiello to discuss his unique approach to integrating the art of healing with modern medicine. They explore his personal journey to becoming a physician and dive into the insights from his course at UW-SMPH, The Healer’s Art. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on compassion, connection, and some of Dr. Minichiello’s favori

S5E1: Welcome Back!

Sep 11 2024 43 mins  
In this welcome-back episode, hosts Kya and Beth kick off the new season with a reflective conversation about their recent clinical rotations—sharing insights, challenges, and memorable moments from their time in the field. They also cover some important housekeeping updates and give listeners a sneak peek into the exciting stories and voices they’ll be featuring this season. W

Integrative Medicine with Dr. Greta Kuphal

Apr 04 2024 56 mins  
On this week's episode Kya and Beth talk to one of their mentors, Dr. Greta Kuphal, about integrative medicine. We discuss Dr. Kuphal's journey within her medical training, the philosophies beneath integrative medicine, and the importance of taking a wholistic approach to patient's, and our own, healing.

'On Loneliness' with Calvin Lam

Mar 07 2024 40 mins  
On this week's episode, we discuss the topic of loneliness with Calvin Lam, PGY-1 in Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Calvin recently wrote a piece titled 'On Loneliness' for one of his 4th year electives which was published in UW student-run narrative medicine publication, The Script. Calvin shares his inspiration for writing on the topic of loneliness, in addition to ref

Relationships in Medical School: Clinical Rotations Edition

Feb 14 2024 32 mins  
On this week's episode, in honor of Valentine's Day, we're bringing back a fun-loving episode from last year with a twist: relationships in medical school, but this time, clinical rotations edition. This week, we'll explore the nuances of navigating a romantic relationship while working as a student on the wards. In this episode, we feature Kya's significant other Zach.

Growth in January: Reflections on Rotations with Beth and Kya

Jan 31 2024 61 mins  
On this episode of WBYIT, we are keeping it in the family as Beth and Kya check in with each other now that their first month of rotations is nearly over! We talk about our first days, initial reflections, study schedules, and how we feel compared to our prior episode.

Growth in January: Reflections on Rotations with Haley Strouf-Motley

Jan 16 2024 61 mins  
We are back after a much-needed holiday break! We are kicking off the second half of this season talking about growth, an especially pertinent topic as hosts Beth and Kya begin their clerkship rotations. This episode, we bring back the adored Haley Strouf, M4 and prior host of WBYIT to talk about the growth she’s experienced this past year, along with advice before entering clini

Mental Health During the Holidays: Disordered Eating with Dr. Mara Esber

Dec 12 2023 55 mins  
On this week’s episode, we discuss the topic of disordered thinking with Dr. Mara Esber, clinical psychologist. Beth, Kya, and Dr. Esber discuss how eating disorders are defined, common misconceptions around disordered eating, and some of the treatment types commonly used. We also discuss the topic of disordered eating, which can be a particularly challenging time to find grace a

Mental Health During the Holidays: Substance Use Disorders with Dani Miller and Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar

Nov 28 2023 85 mins  
For our December series, we will be focusing on mental health during the holidays. Our first episode discusses the topic of substance use disorders with Dani Miller and Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar. Beth and Kya chat with Dani and Dr. Salisbury-Afshar about the experiences and challenges of living with a use disorder, along with the cultural perceptions that have shaped our under

Networking with Dr. Mary Westergaard and Dr. Cathy Lee-Miller

Nov 15 2023 55 mins  
Our second episode of our networking series features UW’s very own Academic Career Advising Program (ACAP) mentors, Dr. Cathy Lee-Miller and Dr. Mary Westergaard. Drs. Lee-Miller and Westergaard share their wisdom around the skills of networking, and answer some of Kya and Beth’s most burning (or perhaps, more logistic) questions on building connections and networks for young m