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UIC IM Chiefcast

by UIC Internal Medicine Chiefs

Welcome to the UIC Internal Medicine Residency Podcast! Join our chief residents as we discuss key topics that will help advance the education of our medicine residents.

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Episodes

  1. Cold Ones: Jay Love

    In this episode, we start our first of a series of interviews called Cold ones. Alan interviews Jay for our first cold one. Join us as we discuss his trajectory, future plans, and other insights from residency. Jay talks about his experience volunteering at the Student Run Free Clinic. This is a...

  2. Meet the Program Director and Deputy Director: Adam Mikolajczyk and Anne Polick

    In this episode of the Chiefcast, we interview our new program leadership: Adam Mikolajczyk and Anne Polick. Join us as we discuss their careers, new roles, and the future of the program.

  3. ITE Bytes: Tuberculosis

    In this episode of "ITE Bytes," Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora (Program Director for the UIC Infectious Diseases Fellowship) and Dr. Max Brito (Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center) discuss the fascinating disease of Tuberculosis and touch on several commonly missed topics...

  4. Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 7

    On the final episode of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Alverio (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss his love for electronic music, his residency experience, and the effect of COVID on his training (originally recorded in September 2021).

  5. Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 6

    On Episode 6 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Brett (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss her early MICU rotation, her overall residency experience, and the effect of COVID on her training (originally recorded in June 2021).

  6. Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 5

    On Episode 5 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Sreepathy (current UIC IM PGY-2) to discuss the first order she placed as a PGY-1, her overall residency experience, and the effect of COVID on her training (originally recorded in June...

  7. Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 4

    On Episode 4 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Shin (current PGY-3, future UIC IM Chief resident) to discuss her residency experience and the effect of COVID on her training (originally recorded in May 2021).

  8. Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 3

    On Episode 3 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Jarman (current PGY-3, future UIC IM Chief resident) to discuss his residency journey and the effect of COVID on his training (originally recorded in May 2021).

  9. Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 2

    On Episode 2 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner are joined by Dr. Casalegno (prior UIC IM PGY-3, current ID Fellow at UCSF) to discuss her path to medicine, the residency journey, and the effect of COVID on her experience (originally recorded in May 2021).

  10. Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID - Episode 1

    On Episode 1 of "Strange Times: Residency Training in the Time of COVID," Marco and Conner examine their residency experience year by year and discuss the profound effect of COVID on their training (originally recorded in May 2021).

  11. Chief residency: More Personal Stories

    Drs Conner, Laragh, Radosta, Darlington, Basha and I will discuss why we applied for chief year, the many benefits of chief residency, challenges and the many skills you learn during this extra year. Join us for these personal stories on chief residency.

  12. Chief residency: Personal Stories

    Why did chief residents seek to become chief residents? What made chief year special? Join us as we speak to prior chiefs about chief residency and the many reasons to do a chief year. On today's episode: AML, Adam, Scott, Colin, Brian and Sanket.

  13. Meet the Faculty: Dr Patricia W Finn, Department Head

    In this episode, AML interviews our department head, Dr Patricia Finn, and we talk about her life and career. This episode is part of a Meet the Faculty series, where we interview faculty members to learn about their trajectories and background.

  14. Meet the Program Director: AML – Infectious Diseases

    This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of subspecialty training at UIC, and hopefully get valuable information for fellowship...

  15. Meet the Program Director: Dr Singla/Pulm-Critical Care

    This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of subspecialty training at UIC, and hopefully get...

  16. Meet the PD: Dr Peace – Hematology/Oncology

    In this episode, we talk to Dr David Peace, Program Director of our Hematology/Oncology fellowship program. This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are…

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  17. Meet the Program Director: Dr Auseon/Cardiology

    This episode is part of a Meet the Program Director series that we recorded a previous year. The purpose of these episodes us for you to get to know our fellowship PDs, what they are looking for in applicants, get to known the many strengths of subspecialty training at UIC, and hopefully get...

  18. Intern Cross-Covering Tips

    In this episode, we will discuss key crosscover tips and overnight advice for our new interns. Join Ashley/Brian/Sanket and I as we go through some scenarios and give you some survival advice.

  19. The COVID Diaries: AML

    We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, AML tells us how he coped during the pandemic.

  20. Meet the Chiefs, and a Farewell to Chiefs.

    In this episode, outgoing chiefs and new chiefs say hello and goodbye.

  21. COVID19: Health disparities and the pandemic

    In this episode, AML talks to Dr Garcia-Bedoya about recent COVID-19 statistics showing a significant burden of disease in communities of color. We will discuss health equity and different factors, historical and scientific, that may contribute to these trends.

  22. COVID19: Treatment evidence, research and controversies

    In this episode, AML reviews the mechanism of action of proposed treatment options, and talks to Dr Mahesh Patel and Dr Scott Borgetti about the evidence, research and controversies behind all these therapies. We will also focus on differing opinions on the use of these drugs before data...

  23. COVID19: Questions for Dr Bleasdale

    AML calls Dr Bleasdale to ask her some key questions. How is COVID19 transmitted and what's the right PPE? What is up with unversal source control masking? Join us for answers to these questions, and more.

  24. The COVID Diaries: Colin

    We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Colin tells us how he is doing.

  25. The COVID Diaries: Glenn

    We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Glenn tells us how he stays centered.

  26. In the Literature - February 2020

    Glenn, Colin and AML discuss key articles for the month of February.

  27. Heart sounds with Dr Kondos

    Dr Kondos helps us review key heart sounds that may show up on your board exams or at bedside.

  28. ITE Bytes: HOCM and PPCM

    In this episode, we start reviewing some of our in training exam (ITE) deficiencies, in what we call ITE Bytes. In today’s ITE Byte, the chiefs and I will discus hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and post-partum cardiomyopathy.

  29. Communication & Consults Series: Cardiology

    Umair and AML talk to Jon Meyer from Cardiology about consults, communication and other key cardiology topics.

  30. In the Literature: October 2019

    Colin, Glenn and AML discuss key topics and articles in the literature. Join us as we discuss the new IDSA guideliens for CAP and Asymptomatic bacteruria, the cluster of EVALI cases in Illinois, new medications for heart failure and other key topics.

  31. Learning during residency: A conversation with Dr Zar

    Conner, Jillian, Owais, and AML talk to FAZ about learning during residency, how to think through cases, and other key topics.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the UIC Internal Medicine Residency Podcast! Join our chief residents as we discuss key topics that will help advance the education of our medicine residents.

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