Episodes

  • Interview with Andre Bigogno (acute care nurse practitioner)

    Interview with Andre Bigogno (acute care nurse practitioner)
    Aug 22 2021

    0:30 - The route Andrea took to become a nurse practitioner. 

    1:20 - Why did Andrea choose to become a nurse practitioner? 2:03 - How has this position affected Andrea's personal life? 2:48 - A normal day for Andrea. 5:03 - Why did Andrea decide to go into critical care? What does specialization look like for a nurse practitioner? 7:02 - What makes a person successful as a nurse practitioner? 8:19 - Would Andrea follow the same path if she could do the process over again? 8:57 - The environment Andrea works in. 9:23 - The hierarchy in the hospital room. 11:00 - Hardest part of being a nurse practitioner for Andrea. 12:06 - Process of applying to nursing programs for Andrea. 13:03 - Biggest advice Andrea could give for future nurse practitioner's. 13:58 - How hard is it to find a position as a nurse practitioner now vs the past?
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    15 mins
  • Interview with Courtney Pellegrin (geriatric occupational therapist)

    Interview with Courtney Pellegrin (geriatric occupational therapist)
    Aug 22 2021

    00:44 - Route Courtney took to become an occupational therapist

    03:17 - What a normal day looks like for Courtney 04:47 - What lead Courtney to specialize in geriatrics 06:19 - What makes an O.T. successful 07:30 - Problems/Difficult decisions Courtney faces on a daily basis 08:59 - What skills or abilities does Courtney teach in geriatrics 10:43 - How hard was it for Courtney to find a position as an OT after school 12:10 - What accomplishments are valued in O.T. 14:02 - How Courtney schedules appointments 16:26 - Why is knowing how insurance operates in the medical setting beneficial for O.T. 17:38 - Would Courtney take the same route again to get to O.T.
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    20 mins
  • Interview with Matt Peterson (athletic trainer)

    Interview with Matt Peterson (athletic trainer)
    Aug 22 2021

    00:45 - What Matt's job entails as an athletic trainer.

    03:38 - Route Matt took to become an athletic trainer. 05;07 - Problems or difficult decisions Matt faces on a daily basis. 07:08 - What is the most common place of work for an athletic trainer? 09:22 - The sport that requires the most attention from Matt. 10:32 - How Matt received his position. 12:20 - What Matt's hours like look. 14:30 - What advice would Matt give to a high school student looking to become an athletic trainer.    
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    18 mins
  • Interview with Dr. Tynman (heart attack prevention specialist)

    Interview with Dr. Tynman (heart attack prevention specialist)
    Aug 22 2021

    00:43 - Dr. Tynman's route to medicine.

    01:30 - Dr. Tynman's route after medical school. 02:25 - Why Dr. Tynman decided to major in math? 03:10 - Dr. Tynman's experience as a physician in the Navy. 04:54 - What a normal day looks like for Dr. Tynman. 05:42 - Research involvement for Dr. Tynman? 06:15 - How medicine has affected Dr. Tynman's personal life. 08:04 - Long term goals for Dr. Tynman. 09:17 - Most difficult situations Dr. Tynman deals with. 10:24 - Most important skills Dr. Tynman uses that which was learned apart from medical school. 11:45 - Would Dr. Tynman keep the same path if he could do the process of medicine again. 12:16 - How and why Dr. Tynman started his own business. 14:20 - Pros and Cons for the Rockhurst/SLUH medical school program. 15:38 - What magazines or journals Dr. Tynman recommends. 16:54 - What medicine looks like for Dr. Tynman in the future.  18:37 - How has eliminating the involvement of insurance companies been beneficial.
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    20 mins
  • Interview with Marsha Weisel (Pediatric Occupational Therapist)

    Interview with Marsha Weisel (Pediatric Occupational Therapist)
    Jul 20 2021

    00:35 - The route Marsha took to become an occupational therapist

    02:07 - What interested Marsha to get into OT 03:16 - How OT differs for different age groups 05:07 - Are you able to specialize in a different age group in OT 06:42 - Why Marsha decided to work with kids birth - 3 years old 08:21 - What a normal day looks like for Marsha 11:23 - Problems and decisions Marsha goes through on a daily basis 15:37 - Marsha describes the building of relationship's with the kids she sees 17:41 - What accomplishments are rewarding in OT 20:11 - Would Marsha follow the same path if she could do it all over again 23:50 - How has COVID affected Marsha's ability to do OT
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    26 mins
  • Interview with Dr. Lyss (Oncologist)

    Interview with Dr. Lyss (Oncologist)
    Jul 10 2021

    As introduced in the podcast, Dr. Lyss is a retired oncologist who is well versed in cancer research.

    Below are the topics talked about:

    00:25 - Route Dr. Lyss took to get into medical school

    03:15 - What a normal day looks like for Dr. Lyss 05:41 - Problems & Difficult Decisions Dr. Lyss has had to face while being a doctor 09:08 - How Dr. Lyss got into Oncology research 12:21 - How to get into research as a student 13:48 - How being a doctor has affected Dr. Lyss's family life 20:01 - Journals Dr. Lyss recommends to read about the medical field 21:24 - Dr. Lyss explanation regarding if he would choose the same path for himself
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    24 mins
  • Interview with Matt Wagoner (Medical Student)

    Interview with Matt Wagoner (Medical Student)
    Jul 6 2021

    As introduced in the podcast, Matt Wagoner is medical currently in his third year at SLUH after attending Drury in Springfield.

    Below are the topics talked about:

    00:53 - Path leading into medicine

    04:25 - High school classes/clubs that were helpful

    10:30 - Specialty after Medical School

    12:35 - Pros/Cons of the SLUH medical school program

    16:35 - Rockhurst Program  18:40 - Residency/fellowship after Medical School
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    22 mins