The Fractured Thoughts Podcast

Welcome back to the Fractured Thoughts Podcast! Join us as we talk with Dr. Bassel Diebo, a trained orthopedic surgeon who is accredited as one of the most published spine surgeons of his generation. He sits down with Max Sahhar and Marco Kaper, two second year students at the Warren Alpert Medical School, to share how he founded a own medical device company and joins the worlds of medicine and business in his daily practice. We hope you all enjoy!   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

Welcome back for another episode of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast! Join us as we talk with Dr. Jeffrey Feden, an emergency medicine physician at Brown University who also serves as a team physician for Bryant University's Division I athletics program. He sits down with Nishant Jayachandran, an M2 at the Warren Alpert Medical School, to offer some advice to others who may want to pursue a similar path through medicine, to describe the role of a doctor in the care of athletes, and to share his personal journey through medicine. We hope you all enjoy!   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

Welcome back to another episode of our "Med Student Experience" series. On today's episode, listen in as Marco Kaper, Anika Breker, and Alexa Bosco discuss med school fails, share funny stories and close calls, and offer tips and tricks on navigating the med school experience and laughing at ourselves.   Millie Rouffiac, Alexa Bosco, and Anika Breker are all first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast.   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

Welcome back for Part 2 of our second season! On the first episode of this sub-season, join us as we talk with Dr. Grant Hogue, an orthopedic surgeon based in Boston shares his perspective on the role of technology in medicine, offering advice to fellow doctors and students who wish to integrate emerging technologies into their care. He is joined on this episode by Alexa Bosco and Max Sahhar, both second-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School. We hope you all enjoy!   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

On the third episode of the season, join us as we talk with Dr. Bertrand Kaper, an orthopedic surgeon based in Arizona who manages his own private practice. Dr. Kaper shares his perspective on the role of private practice in medicine, offers advice to fellow doctors and students who wish to pursue private practice following their training, and speaks to the unique struggles, success, and challenges of his career path. He does all this while providing anecdotes and guidance to any listeners who may wish to pursue a career outside the typical framework of medicine. He is joined on this episode by Marco Kaper and Max Sahhar, both first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School. We hope you all enjoy!   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

Welcome back to another episode of our "Med Student Experience" series. On today's episode, listen in as Marco Kaper, Anika Breker, and Nishant Jayachandran discuss maintaining priorities as medical students. We share the importance of prioritizing personal growth and relationships as busy medical students and offer personal advice to incoming students on how to find balance. In the second part of this podcast, Alexa Bosco and Millie Rouffiac interview Dr. Vanessa Lund, a hand surgeon at Brown University, who shares her perspective on self-care, passion projects, and family planning as an attending physician.    Millie Rouffiac, Alexa Bosco, Anika Breker, Marco Kaper, and Nishant Jayachandran are all first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast.   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

We’re back with another episode of our “Joy in Motion” series. On today's episode, listen in as Millie Rouffiac, Anika Breker, and Nishant Jayachandran discuss the realities of physical rehabilitation, from the timeline of recovery to ongoing advances in the field. We dive deep into the mental and emotional aspects of rehabilitation and offer personal anecdotes about highs and lows of physical therapy as part of orthopedic care.    Millie Rouffiac, Anika Breker, and Nishant Jayachandran are all first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast.   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

Welcome to the "Med Student Experience", another secondary series within the Fractured Thoughts Podcast. In this series, we take you behind the scenes and explore the life of being a medical student, sharing the unique experiences that define a medical education. On today's episode, we discuss everything about our first semester as M1s, navigating the highs, lows, and all the lessons we learned during our first months at the Warren Alpert Medical School. Topics include the hardest part of transitioning to medical school, balancing life outside of medicine, and the importance of reaching out for help.    Co-hosts on this episode are Marco Kaper, Millie Rouffiac, and Nishant Jayachandran, all first year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts team.    All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organization.

Welcome to the "Joy in Motion" series, a secondary series within Fractured Thoughts where we dive into the medicine and experience of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. On today's episode, two new members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast, Marco Kaper and Max Sahhar, join Anika Breker to discuss the importance of recreational play on injury prevention and the differential development of the Q-angle in adolescents. Afterwards, Anika Breker and Nishant Jayachandran interview Coach Michael Pimentel, the associate head strength and conditioning coach at Brown University and the official Fitness Ambassador to the Warren Alpert Medical School, as he shares his personal philosophies on wellbeing and his tips and tricks to staying active as we age.    Marco Kaper, Max Sahhar, Anika Breker, and Nishant Jayachandran are all first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast.   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

On the second episode of the season, join us as we talk with Dr. Marguerite Mullen, a first-year orthopedic surgery resident at Brown University. Dr. Mullen shares her perspective on transitioning through the various stages of medical learning, navigating the myriad of subspecialty choices available to medical students, and choosing the perfect residency program, all while providing personal anecdotes and wisdom to guide our listeners on their own journey through medicine. Co-hosts for today's episode are Anika Breker and Nishant Jayachandran, both first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School. We hope you all enjoy!   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

Welcome to the Fractured Thoughts Podcast! On today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Eleanor Burstein, a fifth-year orthopedic surgery resident at Brown University, to discuss topics including common myths and preconceptions surrounding the field of orthopedics, historical and contemporary struggles faced by women in male-dominated surgical subspecialties, and navigating the field of medicine within a competitive field such as orthopedic surgery. Co-hosts for this episode are Millie Rouffiac and Nishant Jayachandran, both first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School. We hope you enjoy!   All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any affiliated organizations.