On Pipeline Programs in Medicine

In this captivating episode of Meaningful Medicine, Shieva and Nicole talk to Dr. Tomás Magaña, an adolescent medicine doctor and co-founder of a nationwide pipeline program called FACES for the Future Coalition. Dr. Magaña discussed how he and his co-founder were inspired to create FACES and he describes the program’s comprehensive approach. Dr. Magaña delves into crucial themes like code-switching and resilience and through compelling anecdotes and insights, he vividly demonstrates the profound impact pipeline programs wield, not just in shaping the career trajectories of young people but also in fortifying their overall health and safety. Dr. Magaña's narrative underscores the incredible power and importance of pipeline programs for URM students and highlights the continued need for resources and support for these programs. Articles: https://www.aamc.org/data-reports/workforce/data/figure-8-percentage-matriculants-us-medical-schools-race/ethnicity-alone-academic-year-2018-2019#:~:text=Whites%20(49.9%25)%20and%20Asians,Other%20Pacific%20Islander%20(0.1%25). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735675722000985?via%3Dihub To learn more about Dr. Magaña: https://facesforthefuture.org/ https://latinx.ucsf.edu/people/tomas-magana-md-ma-faap To learn more about the UCSF EM URM Summer Fellowship: https://emurmfellowship.ucsf.edu/ Music: - Glasses on the Table by Crowander