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AP MED
by Andrew Poveda
A podcast about the stories of people in medicine and why they chose it. There are so many unique paths to medical school, I want this podcast to influence and inspire others to pursue medicine.
Episodes
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Adarsh Mavathaveedu: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda interviews Adarsh Mavathaveedu, a first-year medical student at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and founded both, Project Level the Field and Project Oath, missions dedicated to reducing educational inequity through mentorship. Adarsh shares how his experiences as an immigrant and...
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Dr. Kimberly Templeton: Orthopaedic Oncologist
Andrew Poveda interviews Dr. Kimberly Templeton, Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery and Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Kansas Medical Center. A past president of the American Medical Women's Association and the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative, Dr....
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Jesus Mendoza: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda interviews Jesus Mendoza, a Mexican American medical student at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont and is the new Co-Director elect of LMSA Northeast. Jesus stepped into the Co-Director elect role and his goals are to keep LMSA Northeast feeling...
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Dr. Chaitanya Mamillapalli: Physician Entrepreneur
In this episode, Andrew Poveda sits down with Dr. Chaitanya Mamillapalli, MD, an endocrinologist and physician entrepreneur who's building EHR-integrated AI tools to fix the parts of medicine that technology still gets wrong.Dr. Mamillapalli practices endocrinology, but calls it his day job. His...
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Dr. Andrea Mendez Colmenares: Neurology Resident
In this episode, Andrew Poveda sits down with Dr. Andrea Mendez Colmenares, MD, PhD, a PGY-2 neurology resident at Duke University, to talk about one of the most nontraditional paths to residency you'll hear, from medical school in Venezuela, to a PhD at Colorado State University, to matching…
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Emely Loscalzo: Medical Student
In this episode, Andrew Poveda sits down with Emely Loscalzo, a rising second-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University, to talk about her nontraditional path to medicine, her food initiative for Hispanics, and what it means to show up as a first-gen Argentinian woman in the medical...
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Dr. Ricardo Correa: Endocrinology Program Director at Cleveland Clinic
In this episode, Andrew Poveda sits down with Dr. Ricardo Correa Marquez, Program Director and Clinical Professor of Endocrinology at Cleveland Clinic/Case Western Reserve University, to talk about his journey in medicine, medical education, mentorship, and what it truly takes to train the next...
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Rebecca Zasloff: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda sits down with Rebecca Zasloff, a third‑year Duke University School of Medicine student and Harvard‑trained MPH, to explore her journey as a first‑generation Peruvian American in medicine. Rebecca earned her Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,...
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Kaitlynn Chaljub: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda interviews Kaitlynn Chaljub, a medical student at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Co‑Director of LMSA Northeast. Kaitlynn recently matched into OB/GYN at Montefiore Einstein for residency. Born and raised in New Jersey with Colombian and Peruvian roots, she shares her...
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Michael Lesgart: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda interviews Michael Lesgart, a medical student at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Co‑Director of LMSA Northeast. Michael recently matched into Urology and will be staying at Temple for residency. He reflects on his journey as a first‑generation student from UCLA...
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Dr. Fidencio Saldaña: Dean of Students
Dr. Fidencio Saldaña is a clinical cardiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dean of Students at Harvard Medical School. He shares his journey as a first‑generation student from California who attended Stanford University, often navigating moments of uncertainty and feeling…
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Dr. David Velasquez: Internal Medicine Resident
Dr. David Velasquez is an Internal Medicine resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a graduate of Harvard University where he earned his MD, MBA, and MPP. In this episode, he shares his journey of overcoming adversity as a first generation Latino student, from experiencing homelessness to...
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Dr. Sol De Jesus: Movement Disorders Specialist
New episode of the LMSA-NE x AP: MED series Dr. Sol De Jesus is a neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She completed her medical degree at Ponce University in Puerto Rico. Dr. De Jesus is a movement disorders specialist, telling us more about Deep Brain Stimulation…
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Dr. Veronica Jacome Lopez: Critical Care Fellow
Andrew Poveda interviews Dr. Veronica Jacome Lopez, a critical care chief fellow at Montefiore Einstein and a Non-US IMG who completed her Internal Medicine residency at Englewood Hospital. Originally trained in Ecuador, she shares her path to U.S. residency and offers insights into J-1 visas…
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Abdiel Cabral Hernandez: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda interviews Abdiel Cabral Hernandez, a medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University currently in his research year and planning to pursue Emergency Medicine. Abdiel reflects on his role as Chief Development Officer of LMSA-NE, the experiences that shaped him, and what staying...
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Julian Javier: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda interviews Julian Javier, a third-year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. As a first-gen student, Julian talks about the drive and discipline in order to succeed in medical school, reflecting on some of his important moments, talking more about his...
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Isabella Roman: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda sits down with Isabella Roman, a Latina medical student from the CUNY School of Medicine, currently in her 7‑year BSMD program, and now in her second year as a medical student. In this episode, she opens up about the mental health challenges that come with an accelerated path to...
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Miryam Matute Roca: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda sits down with Miryam Matute Roca a second-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University and a DACA recipient. In this episode, Miryam shares the challenges of navigating medical school, all while carrying the weight of immigration status, and the resilience it takes to…
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Dr. Henry Del Carmen: Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident
Andrew Poveda sits down with Dr. Henry Del Carmen, a cardiothoracic surgery resident at Montefiore Hospital and graduate of the Perelman School of Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Del Carmen shares how to find the right crowd, avoid distractions, and stay grounded during the intensity of residency....
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Maya Navarro: Medical Student
In this episode of AP: MED, Andrew Poveda interviews Maya Navarro, a third-year medical student at Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine, and the LMSA Midwest PR Chair. Her journey represents resilience and speaking your way into rooms you never imagined. The conversation…
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Marcos Gomez Ambriz: Medical Student
Today I sit down with Marcos Gomez Ambriz, a medical student at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Currently in his research year at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Marcos shares the journey that brought him here. As the LMSA Northeast Co‑Director Elect, he is deeply...
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Dr. Sung Choi: Interventional Pulmonology
Today I sit down with Dr. Sung Choi, an interventional pulmonologist whose journey spans from Montclair State University, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and Mount Sinai. As a first year attending, Dr. Choi shares his perspective and tips on building a career in medicine going from a GED to an...
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Dr. Devin Barzallo: Dermatology Resident
Today I interview Dr. Devin Barzallo, a dermatology resident currently completing his internship year. We discuss his journey from Rutgers University - New Brunswick, to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and what it takes to match into a competitive residency program. Dr. Devin...
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Dr. Michael Sbarra: OB/GYN
Today I interview Dr. Michael Sbarra who attended Newark State College (now Kean University*) and studied medicine overseas in Italy. Who then completed residency at Saint Michael's to then practicing medicine as an OB/GYN until his retirement. Later on, becoming a clerkship director for all…
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Andrew Poveda: Student
My inspiration for this podcast, and the idea behind AP: MED.
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A podcast about the stories of people in medicine and why they chose it. There are so many unique paths to medical school, I want this podcast to influence and inspire others to pursue medicine.
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AP MED has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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AP MED is created and hosted by Andrew Poveda.
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