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Vitals and Voices
by V and V Team
Vitals & Voices is a healthcare podcast dedicated to tell stories about different healthcare professionals. Each episode will dive into a healthcare professional, healthcare educator, pre-med students, or students looking into joining the healthcare profession. Join us as we listen, learn, and lead with purpose.
Episodes
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Vitals and Voices EP 65
In the sixty-fifth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Simone Trainor, a sophomore Pre-Medical Honors student at the University of Massachusetts Boston, double majoring in Biology and Psychology and a distinguished Ronald E. McNair Scholar. Simone’s journey into medicine is defined by...
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Vitals and Voices EP 64
In the sixty-fourth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sat down with Kelly Luong, a Physician Assistant practicing in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in New York City. Since graduating PA school in 2022, Kelly has dedicated her career to caring for some of the smallest and most...
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Vitals and Voices EP 63
In the sixty-third episode of Vitals and Voices, we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Dr. Sonia Singh, a board-certified internist, direct primary care physician, writer, and entrepreneur who is redefining what modern primary care can look like. Based in Houston, Texas, Dr. Singh is...
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Vitals and Voices EP 62
In the sixty-second episode of Vitals and Voices, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Dr. Steven Goldstein, a pioneer in women’s health and medical imaging and a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. With a career spanning decades, Dr.…
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Vitals and Voices EP 61
In the sixty-one episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Johna Joseph, a fourth-year medical student at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine who is preparing to enter the field of radiology. Originally from Haiti and raised in a military family, Johna’s journey has taken him across the...
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Vitals and Voices EP 60
In the sixtieth episode of Vitals and Voices, we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Lindsay Krasna, a Brooklyn-based Registered Dietitian and founder of LK Nutrition, a private practice specializing in eating disorders and complicated relationships with food. Through both counseling…
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Vitals and Voices EP 59
In the fifty-ninth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Michele Neskey, a Physician Assistant with more than 20 years of experience in adult medical oncology and the founder of The Posh PA, a platform dedicated to mentoring and empowering future healthcare professionals. Michele shares...
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Vitals and Voices EP 58
In this episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Maria Jimena Barroso, who goes by Jimena, a medical student from Mexico City currently completing her final year of training through social service in the United States. With a strong focus on women’s health, global health, and health equity,...
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Vitals and Voices EP 57
In the fifty-seventh episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Vani Ganesh, a third-year osteopathic medical student whose journey into medicine is rooted in advocacy, health equity, and a deep passion for women’s health education. As a first-generation American, Vani shares how her path…
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Vitals and Voices EP 56
In the fifty-sixth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Helen Dang, a second-year osteopathic medical student, community advocate, and Miss Mesa 2026, whose journey in medicine is rooted in service, equity, and compassionate care. Helen shares how her path into healthcare was shaped by…
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Vitals and Voices EP 55
In the fifty-fifth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Miriam Samekhova, a Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of Metro Family Health, a primary care practice in New York built around accessibility, prevention, and patient-centered care. Miriam shares how her path into healthcare was...
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Vitals and Voices EP 54
In the fifty-fourth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Ke’Shawna, a Registered Respiratory Therapist currently pursuing training in cardiovascular perfusion, where she is preparing for a highly specialized role in open heart surgery. Her journey reflects a commitment to critical care,...
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Vitals and Voices EP 53
In the fifty-third episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Bendu Jackson, a Physician Assistant student at Rosalind Franklin University currently in her clinical year and preparing to graduate this fall. With a unique academic background in Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology,...
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Vitals and Voices EP 52
In the fifty-second episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Sean Pirkle, a chief resident in orthopedic surgery at the University of Washington, author of Somewhere in Between, and future fellow specializing in adult foot and ankle surgery as well as pediatric orthopedics. With a…
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Vitals and Voices EP 51
In the fifty-first episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Emily Kidder, a first-year medical student in North Louisiana who followed a traditional path straight from undergraduate studies into medical school. Emily’s journey into medicine reflects a blend of curiosity, faith, and a...
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Vitals and Voices EP 50
In this milestone episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Ria Mohan — a third-year undergraduate student in the BS/MD program at Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Forensic Biology, and the International President of HOSA–Future Health Professionals. As the podcast celebrates 50...
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Vitals and Voices EP 49
In the forty-ninth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Maggie Meade, a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant with Sleep Wise Consulting who is on a mission to help families move from exhaustion to truly thriving. Through her work, Maggie supports parents and children in building healthy...
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Vitals and Voices EP 48
In the forty-eighth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Anu Sidhu, a board-certified physician in Family and Lifestyle Medicine and the founder of Spring Monarch Primary Care, a direct care practice based in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sidhu’s journey through medicine reflects a deep...
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Vitals and Voices EP 47
In the forty-seventh episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Christie Kimball, an internal medicine–trained physician and founder of Kimball Cosmetics, a rapidly growing aesthetic medicine practice based in Uptown New Orleans. Dr. Kimball’s journey through medicine is anything but...
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Vitals and Voices EP 46
In the forty-sixth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Sehan Adan, a recent Biology graduate on the pre-med track who is currently working in a healthcare coordination role while preparing for the MCAT. Sehan’s journey into medicine is rooted in both lived experience and a deep...
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Vitals and Voices EP 45
In the forty-fifth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Sharon, a senior at Rutgers University–Newark majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track. As she prepares to graduate this May, Sharon reflects on the experiences that have shaped her path toward becoming a physician and her...
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Vitals and Voices EP 44
In the forty-fourth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Kevin Nathanael, a first-year physician assistant (PA) student in Southern California who is currently navigating his didactic year of PA school. Before beginning his journey in graduate training, Kevin built a strong foundation…
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Vitals and Voices EP 43
In the forty-third episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Monthie, a board-certified family physician and the founder of Heirloom Family Medicine, a direct primary care practice in Albany, New York that opened in September 2025. Beyond her white coat, Dr. Monthie is a wife, mom of two...
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Vitals and Voices EP 42
In the forty-second episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Maria Garcia, a second-year medical student whose journey into medicine was shaped by a decade of hands-on patient care. Before entering medical school, Maria worked as a medical assistant for ten years and also was an RN, gaining...
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Vitals and Voices EP 41
In the forty-first episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Allison Makovec, a first-year MD/PhD student at the University of Kansas School of Medicine whose journey bridges medicine, research, and public health. Originally from Minneapolis, Allison spent the past several years at the...
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Vitals and Voices EP 40
In the fortieth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Paige, a fourth-year medical student at Rush Medical College in Chicago who recently applied to dermatology residency and will be graduating this May. As she prepares to take the next step in her medical career, Paige reflects on the...
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Vitals and Voices EP 39
In the thirty-ninth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Anna Maguire Johnston, an EMT and paramedic student whose path into healthcare was shaped by personal experience, resilience, and a deep commitment to service. Anna’s journey began in 2019, when her grandmother was diagnosed with...
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Vitals and Voices EP 38
In this thirty-eighth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Taehee Strauss, a Physician Associate specializing in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. Taehee focuses on skin health, regenerative treatments, and advanced injectable techniques—helping patients not only improve their skin…
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Vitals and Voices EP 37
In the thirty-seventh episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Kayla Martin, a second-year medical student with a strong passion for preventive and lifestyle medicine. Currently preparing for her board exams while completing her final year of pre-clinical training, Kayla is deeply involved…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 36
In the thirty-sixth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Morgan Dresvyannikov, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of the nonprofit organization Medical Explorers. As a full-time primary care provider in Kansas City, Dr. Dresvyannikov cares for patients across…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 35
In the thirty-fifth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Ogochukwu Azagba, a Registered Nurse-Midwife with over four years of experience across clinical practice, academics, and healthcare leadership. Ogochukwu’s journey into healthcare is rooted in a deep love for humanity and a belief...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 34
In the thirty-fourth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Anna Leyrer, a second-year medical student on the MD track, currently completing her final year of didactic training before stepping into clinical rotations. Anna’s path to medicine was shaped early on by her own experience as a...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 33
In the thirty-third episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Mariam Atnasious — a first-year physician assistant student at MCPHS University in Massachusetts. As she reflects on completing her didactic year, Mariam shares what it’s been like to pursue medicine across borders, cultures, and...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 32
In the thirty-second episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Sadie, a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, trauma, and chronic pain. Sadie’s path into mental health work is deeply personal. Inspired by her own recovery journey, she…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 31
In the thirty-first episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Tharshika Thavayogarajah — a clinician-scientist, hematologist, and social entrepreneur conducting leukemia research at Harvard University. Trained in hematology and internal medicine in Switzerland, Dr. Thavayogarajah brings…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 30
In the thirtieth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Brian Kendall, MD — a board-certified emergency medicine physician and core faculty member with the HCA/Trident Emergency Medicine Residency in Charleston, South Carolina. Brian has known he wanted to be a doctor for as long as he…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 29
In the twenty-ninth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Juliana Schlaen, also known as @glottisgoddess — a clinical fellow speech-language pathologist specializing in voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Juliana completed her graduate…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 28
In the twenty-eighth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Reena Prajapati — an Optometrist and Ocularist whose work spans both primary eye care and the highly specialized art of ocular prosthetics. As an optometrist, Reena focuses on comprehensive vision care, and as an ocularist, she...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 27
In the twenty-seventh episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Tiffany Pecoraro (Haug) — a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring chronic illness, including autoimmune disease, MCAS, EDS, GI disorders, and chronic conditions such as OCD and ADHD that impact...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 26
In the twenty-sixth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Jennifer Cheung, widely known online as Nurse Cheung — a nurse with over 13 years of experience in critical care and emergency medicine, a master’s degree in nursing education, and a former corporate critical care education…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 25
In the twenty-fifth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Chloe Urias — a second-year Master of Public Health candidate at Vanderbilt University concentrating in Global Health, a Clinical Research Assistant in Labor and Delivery, and an intern at Comma, a social enterprise advancing...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 24
In the twenty-fourth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Yesenia M. Malave — a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with a certified specialty in Urology, now pursuing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Florida. Her journey is a powerful example of resilience,...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 23
In the twenty-third episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Brandon Vazquez, a Certified Surgical Technologist whose journey into healthcare has been anything but linear. With over three and a half years in the operating room, Brandon works alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 22
In the twenty-second episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Alejandra — a dedicated pre-med student who is now stepping into her next chapter as an incoming MS1. Her path captures what it looks like when curiosity, compassion, and persistence intersect. Before even beginning medical…
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 21
In the twenty-first episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Pablo — a neuroscience and emergency medicine student whose path into healthcare began long before college, sparked by an unexpected middle-school class that cracked open the wonder of the human brain. Now a sophomore in college...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 20
In the twentieth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Krystal — a public health professional, ophthalmology technician, and future nurse practitioner whose journey through medicine has been anything but linear. With a deep commitment to culturally competent and trauma-informed care,...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 19
In the nineteenth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Christy Kestner — a neuroscientist, science writer, and the founder of Brain & Beyond, a fast-growing science communication platform dedicated to making neuroscience, immunology, and oncology accessible for all. Dr. Kestner...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 18
In the eighteenth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Molly Sankey, a second-year dental student at the University of New England in Portland, ME. Originally from Florida, she has lived in six states, gaining a love for new experiences and connecting with people from all walks of life....
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 17
In the seventeenth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Dr. Nicole Salame, a double board-certified and fellowship-trained medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon. Dr. Salame completed her dermatology residency at Emory University, where she served as...
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Vitals and Voices S1 EP 16
In the sixteenth episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with a newly graduated veterinarian from outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who’s currently completing her internship at Abington Equine Hospital. Her journey, which began with a love for animals on her grandfather’s farm, led her to…
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Vitals & Voices is a healthcare podcast dedicated to tell stories about different healthcare professionals. Each episode will dive into a healthcare professional, healthcare educator, pre-med students, or students looking into joining the healthcare profession. Join us as we listen, learn, and lead with purpose.
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V and V Team
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