The Undifferentiated Medical Student

Go to audibletrial.com/TUMS for a free 30-day trial membership and free audiobook! Show notes for this episode can be found at undifferentiatedmedicalstudent.com Dr. James Lieberman Dr. Lieberman is a recently retired Diagnostic Radiologist from the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. He is currently the President of the Case Western Reserve University Medical Alumni Association as well as an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University's School of Medicine. Dr. Lieberman received his undergraduate degree from Kenyon College in 1970 and his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Lieberman's medical training then took a winding route to included his intern year, a year in dermatology, a year in internal medicine, and then a year as an emergency medicine physician. Dr. Lieberman then completed his residency in diagnostic radiology in 1981 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Dr. Lieberman then practiced for a time in most of the major private and public health systems of Cleveland including University Hospitals, MetroHealth Medical Center, and then finally in the Cleveland Clinic Regional Radiology Practice, from which he retired in 2014. Dr. Lieberman is married to Dr. Belinda Yen-Lieberman, Professor of Pathology and the Cleveland Clinic's Director of Clinical Virology, Serology, and Cellular Immunology, and together they have established a scholarship to provide financial assistance for promising medical students. They also have two adult sons, David and Daniel. Please enjoy with Dr. James Lieberman!

Dr. Robert Kalayjian, Director of Infectious Diseases and HIV/TB researcher and teacher. He discusses why he chose infectious disease, a typical week balancing clinics, inpatient consults, research and teaching. He describes memorable diagnostic puzzles, public hospital realities, evolving diagnostics and drug pipelines, and advice for students exploring the field.

Go to audibletrial.com/TUMS for a free 30-day trial membership and free audiobook! Dr. Mimi Ceppa Dr. Ceppa is an Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where she is also the Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Simulation Laboratory. She also serves as the Medical Director of the Indiana University Health lung-screening-program and is also on faculty for the Masters of Physician Assistant Studies program. Dr. Ceppa received her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 2001, and completed her residency in General Surgery also at Duke in 2008. During her residency, Dr. Ceppa also completed a 2-year research fellowship in New York City at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center with the Thoracic Surgery service. Choosing Duke again, Dr. Ceppa then completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship in 2011. Dr. Ceppa is married to an academic surgeon, and they have three young children. Please enjoy with Dr. Mimi Ceppa!

Dr. Coleman is a trauma and acute care surgeon, as well as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. She completed her medical degree at the University of Tennessee in Memphis in 2005; completed a general surgery residency at the Rush University/Cook County Hospital in 2010; and then a trauma and surgical critical care fellowship at Emory University Grady Memorial Hospital in 2012. Dr. Coleman is also a wife, mother, and writer, with over 2 million views of her work on her blog at www.heelskicksscalpel.com. She has also contributed articles to the Huffington Post, Forbes, KevinMD.com and LinkedIn. Lastly, she is the co-host of the Careercast podcast of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Please enjoy with Dr. Jamie Coleman!

Go to audibletrial.com/TUMS for a free 30-day trial membership and free audible book! COL Kenneth Azarow, MD Dr. Azarow is the Surgeon-in-Chief of Doernbecher Children's Hospital of the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Azarow earned his undergraduate degree from Franklin and Marshal College is 1981; his medical degree form F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine of the Uniformed Services University 1987; completed his general surgery residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1992, as well as a pediatric surgery fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario in 1996. Upon completion of his fellowship, he was assigned to Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington where he was appointed as the director of the surgical research program and chief of pediatric surgery. While in the Army, he rose to become the general surgery residency director and, eventually, Chief of Surgery, and retired at the rank of Colonel in 2008 after a 25 year career in the military which saw him serve several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and for which he received the Legion of Merit as well as dozens of other military awards. During this time, he oversaw 9 divisions, 5 residency programs, and was responsible for the smooth delivery of surgical education, research, and care during the constant movement of faculty due to the war on terrorism. From a pediatric surgery standpoint, his paper on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia entitled "Tale of Two Cities: The Toronto Experience" is considered a classic work in the field and has helped guide the field away from ECMO usage and towards a pulmonary protective strategy with the use of conventional ventilators in neonates. His C.V. also currently lists over 75 peer-reviewed journal citations, over 25 book chapters, and 100s of presentations and invited named lectures. Please enjoy with Dr. Kenneth Azarow!

Colonel Matthew J. Martin, MD Dr. Martin is currently the Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Surgical Critical Care at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State. He is also the Director of Surgical Research and the former Associate Program Director for the Madigan Army Medical Center General Surgery residency program. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD. He is the current Chair of the Army State, Region 13, for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. He has been deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, service for which he received The Bronze Star as well as many other military distinctions. Dr. Martin completed his undergraduate degree in 1990; a master's degree in Medical Science in 1995, and his medical degree in 1998 all from Boston University. He completed residency training in General Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in 2003, and a fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at Los Angeles County Hospital and USC Medical Center in 2005. Dr. Martin has had a prolific literary and research career in the 11 years since completing his formal training which includes contributions to 100s of peer-reviewed publications, authorship of 24 book chapters, and being co-author and editor of two books ("First to Cut: Trauma Lessons Learned in the Combat Zone"; and more recently "Front Line Surgery: A Practical Approach") Lastly, Dr. Martin is a co-host of the podcast Traumacast, a show that discusses topics related to all things trauma surgery. Please enjoy with Dr. Matthew Martin!

Dr. Greenfield is director of the division of general obstetrics and gynecology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, as well as a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Greenfield completed her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1983; and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Metrohealth Medical Center in 1987, after which she joined the faculty at University Hospitals where she has practiced ever since. Dr. Greenfield has received many, many awards and honors over the years for excellence in education and leadership, including being voted Best Doctors in America 12 out of the last 15 years. Dr. Greenfield has also had an extensive writing career which began in 2001 when she assumed the role of director of obstetrics and gynecology for the Dr. Spock Company, where she wrote hundreds of articles for drspock.com, answered scores of "ask our experts" questions, and even directed obstetrical content for the public television series Parent Sense. Dr. Greenfield published her first book Dr. Spock's Pregnancy Guide in 2003. She then went on to write The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book, which was released in 2008 and then followed in 2015 with an updated ebook version for the Kindle. Lastly, in her free time, Dr. Greenfield can be found blogging on your website at MarjorieGreenfield.com Please enjoy with Dr. Marjorie Greenfield!

Dr. Stehouwer the Associate Program Director of the combined internal medicine-pediatrics (med-peds) residency program as well as the founder and director of the med-peds Consult Service at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Before becoming a physician, Dr. Stehouwer studied philosophy at Calvin College where he received his undergraduate degree in 2007. He then received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2011, where he developed an interest in the care of children with complex and life-long medical conditions, leading him to pursue a med-peds residency to learn how to provide care to these children who continue to combat their illnesses well into adulthood. He completed this residency at University Hospitals and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital (which share a campus) in 2015 after which he completed a med-peds chief resident year in 2016. During his chief year, he began the aforementioned med-peds consult service to assist physicians in managing patients who straddle the divide between adult and pediatric medicine. In addition to running the med-peds consult service and acting as associate director of the med-peds program, Dr. Stehouwer also attends on both general medicine and pediatric wards individually. Please enjoy with Dr. Nathan Stehouwer!

Dr. Brantley is a recently retired emergency medicine physician following a 32 year career. Dr. Brantley completed his medical degree at Louisiana State University, School of Medicine in 1979; and a pediatrics residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center in 1982, after which he entered private practice as a solo-practitioner of pediatrics. However, while fulfilling a U. S. Army (Reserve) commitment he became interested in emergency medicine and eventually joined the American College of Emergency Physicians in 1985. Then, after becoming the medical director of the emergency department in his hometown of Rustin, Louisiana, he joined a multispecialty group practice in 1990 focusing full-time on emergency medicine. Retiring from clinical practice in 2010, Dr. Brantley transitioned to a career in teaching, a lifelong goal of his, and followed a path that would earn him a Master of Science in Applied Anatomy from Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine in 2012. He now serves as an Assistant Professor of Pathology in the Division of Anatomic Pathology Education, with a secondary appointment to the Department of Anatomy. He is also the Course Director of Neurological Anatomy, Applied Neuroanatomy, and Imaging Anatomy. Please enjoy with Dr. Thomas Brantley!

Dr. Armitage is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, as well as Program Director of the Department of Internal Medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Armitage completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas in 1981; his medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1986; his internship, residency, chief resident year in Internal Medicine and then an infectious Diseases fellowship all at University Hospitals of Cleveland all by 1991, eventually joining the faculty at Case Western in 1992. Dr. Armitage's primary professional focus has been on postgraduate medical education. Dr. Armitage currently serves as the Past President of the Council of the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, and in 2002, received the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award bestowed by the ACGME in recognition of the fact that that program directors face many challenges in administering a residency program and that those directors who find innovative ways to teach residents alongside the demands of caring for their own patients should be celebrated. Please enjoy with Dr. Keith Armitage.