A Surgeon Explains Imposter Syndrome to Us

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Dr. Jennifer Villwock, an Otolaryngologist, sits down with us to discuss how medical professionals face imposter syndrome, her thoughts on the residency Match, and why odors have such a strong effect on behavior. The Black Hole | Jennifer Villwock | TEDxUMKC TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introducing Dr. Villwock [TOPIC 1: Imposter Syndrome] 1:36 - Why are you interested in researching imposter syndrome? 3:22 - How to tell between imposter syndrome and feeling unconfident? 6:20 - Can attendings experience imposter syndrome? 9:25 - How can we help med students/residents experiencing imposter syndrome? 12:08 - Ways to start a conversation about imposter syndrome? [TOPIC 2: A Faculty's Thoughts on the Residency Match] 14:28 - How will programs evaluate away rotation applications without a Step 1? 16:36 - Way to handle the increase in volume of residency applications? 18:11 - Opinion on program signaling? 19:29 - How many signals should programs give out? 20:29 - Advice for the class of 2024? 21:57 - Take forums with a grain of salt 22:40 - Do faculty browse specialty specific application spreadsheets? [TOPIC 3: The Psychology of Olfaction/Smell] 24:30 - Recent CNN podcast about love and smell 24:54 - How businesses use scents to sell products 27:18 - How can people take advantage of olfaction in their everyday lives? 29:26 - Is olfaction influenced by culture? 31:45 - Recent breakthroughs in olfaction research? (+discussion of olfactory retraining) 34:07 - Conclusion CNN Podcast BusinessDaily Intro Music - Flavour by Wataboi

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Dr. Jennifer Villwock, an Otolaryngologist, sits down with us to discuss how medical professionals face imposter syndrome, her thoughts on the residency Match, and why odors have such a strong effect on behavior. The Black Hole | Jennifer Villwock |...

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