MelaninWhiteCoats Podcast

On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast we discuss with Dr Hodge, Family Medicine Physician and Cannabis enthusiast, the benefits of medical marijuana for patients with a variety of medical conditions what are the societal implications of legalizing cannabis what is cannabis and its various forms why it is critical to make your stake in a 33 billion dollar industry which is slated to be worth 200 billion in the next 10 years and MORE! Follow us on IG here Contribute to our annual podcast scholarship here Follow Dr Hodge Purchase Dr Hodge Hemp and Cannabis Products here

On this Quick Takes episode, Aldwin and Lavar discuss some advice on how to navigate mental health. The importance of being emotionally availabile and emotionally intelligent. How to validate your thoughts and mental health through a strong social support Why our communities need to galvanize together to bolster mental health awareness How masculinity in the hood can perpetuate trauma Connect with us on IG here! Contribute to the Melaninwhitecoats Annual Podcast Scholarship here The National Suicide Prevention Hotline

On this episode we have Dr. Manna, first generation Eritrean Physician and Anesthesiologist who imparts her wisdom regarding how to maintain motivation as a aspiring medical professional. We also discuss and ask the following questions As a motivator to countless students, what does motivation mean to you? How do you maintain it on a day-to-day basis? As a first-generation Eritrean American immigrant, straight from the roots of Africa, tell us about your journey to physician-hood. What were some of the challenges you faced coming into a vastly different culture in America? What brought you into the publishing space for premeds? How difficult was it to create your book and any tips for those who want to create their own book? Talk about the PreMed survival Guide! How has it helped countless students and why is there such a lack of information on how to get into medical school in our community Tell us about your greatest challenge! How did you maintain motivation during that troubling time? And more! Follow us on IG here Contribute to the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast Annual Scholarship here Follow Dr Manna on IG here Purchase the Pre Med Survival Guide here

New Segment called quick takes where we will discuss 15-20 minutes a topic which affects our community. Today the topic is gun violence which continues to devastate black men in America at an alarming rate. Did you know that black men ages 15-34 make up 2 % of the US population but are 37 percent of gun fatalities. In urban cities like Philadelphia, black men consists of 80 percent of gun fatalities there has been a 14 percent increase in gun fatalities since 2019. What are some solutions to the violence? How can we mitgate such dispairites? Follow us on IG here Contribute to the Melaninwhitecoats Annual Scholarship here

If you look good, you will feel good, and hence you will do GOOD! Connecting with cosmetic chemist, Drea, founder of Aini Organix On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast Andrea, a cosmetic chemist discusses, what drew her to cosmetic chemistry and how she realized medicine was not her calling How her brand Aini Organix has helped her touched with her roots in Africa and empower other people to do the same How to balance working for a corporate institution and getting a bag with Aini Organix How the transformative nature of social media and marketing can help you expand your brand? What YOU should do if you want to start your own beauty care line? How has skin shaming affected our communities perception of ourselves? and MORE! Follow us on IG here! Link to us on Apple Podcast Link to us on Google Podcast Contribute to the Annual melaninwhitecoats podcast scholarship here Check out Aini Organix Beauty Care line website here Follow Drea on IG here Follow Aini Organix on IG here For free shipping with Aini Organix type in ainiship For 10 dollars off at checkout type in glowgang. Only one passcode can be used per order!

As it is graduation season upon us....On this episode, we have two spectacular individuals whom Aldwin attended school with and graduated with a masters in medical science with at Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr Amber Frazier who is the first black resident ever to attend psychiatry residency at her residency program at Atrium health and a recent homeowner utilizing the doctor loan along with, Dr. Denise Hinton who is a former walk on to the LSU track team and eventual all American in weight and hammer throw and current Orthopedic Resident at Duke doing a research year. We discuss -their respective challenges as black women in medicine and how they traversed being told no and they couldn't be the physicians they envisioned -for Amber how residency has challenged her in the most unanticipated ways and for Denise how research has given her a sense of clarity about what she wants to accomplish as a future pediatric orthopedic surgeon -the importance of team dynamics and how that translates to medicine ( Denise being on the LSU Track team and Amber being part of AKA's) -why it important to believe in yourself before anyone else -how their growth prior to medical school provided a foundation for them to be successful in any thing they focused themselves on -how personal failures taught them important lessons about life beyond medicine and more..... Please Share, Like, Subscribe, Comment !

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast we discuss our thoughts on the recent fatal shooting of our beloved black brothers and sisters. The US leading all developing countries in fatal police shootings per year qualified immunity and the messages it imposes for criminalization of police officers. Should qualified immunity be banned from the Constitution? personal experiences/encounters with police officer. How they make us feel and what our ways we can continue to protect ourselves the importance of policy work and the impact it can have in changing the disparities of criminalization of black men and woman in the carceral system. why we are destined to continue to see these things happen if we don't hold our communities and ourselves accountable and more.....

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, student doctor Theandra Madu from Howard University College of Medicine discusses her recent experience with being diagnosed with a glioma, a benign form of brain cancer which can potentially become deadly what it meant to her while being on medical rotations and experiencing neurological symptoms she could not explain which included the inability to move her tongue or touch the roof of her mouth what physical and mental challenges she faced when she was was diagnosed with brain cancer how has being a neurological/neurosurgery patient connected to her goal of becoming a future neurologist how her faith and spirituality provided a foundation for her to live with confidence and optimism and more! Be sure to subscribe, follow, share and show love! Follow us on IG here! Subscribe to iTunes here Subscribe to us on googlepodcast! Follow Student Doctor Madu here

Last Friday, close to 40,000 medical students matched into a speciality at a residency in the United States. This is the day that medical students worked hard for in anticipation of where they will truly begin their clinical training. 4 years of medical school leads up to this special moment. This episode we celebrate that process with recently matched medical student, Darnell Gordon. He will be matching to Ohio States Emergency Medicine Residency Program. We discuss -his feelings regarding the match and how he felt knowing he matched on Match Monday -advice for those going into the upcoming match and tips on how to conquer interview season. -encouragement for those who didn't not match -what green and red flags he watched out for as he selected which residency to match -why capping is a thing in this process. don't believe everything you hear from anyone whether that be program director or resident in your program of interest -why support is important and his greatest motivating force and more..... Big shoutout to Giulia, an osteopathic medical student atWestern University of Health Science, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest for appearing on the episode. Unfortunately the recording did not record her part but we appreciate you! Follow us on IG here! Subscribe to iTunes here Subscribe to Google Podcast here Follow Darnell on IG!

On this episode Dr Celeste Aida, a chiropractor discusses -How can yoga be implemented in our communities and at the intersection of standard medicine -The different forms of yoga and how Yoga isnt just defined by poses. It's defined by mindset, a lifestyle and more...... -What does it mean that approximately 72 percent of all yoga practitioners are women and how we can get more men in tuned with this beneficial activity -How Yoga transformed one of her patient's life and created such a healthy and positive outcome -Why awareness of Yoga can facilitate positivity in the black community and culture -And more!!! Follow us on our IG here! Follow Dr Celeste Aida here Subscribe to us on iTunes here! Check us out on Google Podcast here and Subscribe

On this special edition for Valentine's Day, we have special guests Erica and Isabella, co host on the SNMA presents the Lounge Podcast. We discuss -how online dating has transformed the dating experience during the pandemic -what is dating like as a black man in medicine? Do we got options like that? -thoughts on woman in the professional space potentially generating less dating interest than men -what is a purpose partner -are men intimidated by women in the professional space -the importance of understanding love languages when developing relationships with a significant other -how social media has helped promote black love Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe to google podcast here Follow Melaninwhitecoats on IG here Follow Erica Dingle on IG here Follow Isabella here

On this episode, we discuss what have been our favorite and least favorite experiences on medical school rotations -Lavar talks about what medical school rotations have been like while adapting to the pandemic. Are virtual rotations fun at all? -is it possible to still fall in love or have a passion for a specific rotation if your preceptor is trash? -how to deal with conflict in a professional matter -Aldwin talks about an encounter with a black physician who felt offended when calling him boss -why being a black physician matters in our communities and that feeling you get when you walk into a room with black patients -what the death of Dr Susan Moore displays to us as future physicians and the context to which it relates to healthcare for people of color -we discuss getting hollered at by patients or their daughters on rotations and MORE...... Please leave a comment, rate, subscribe! Subscribe to us on iTunes here Subscribe on google podcast here Follow us on IG here

On this episode with medical student Sotonye Douglas, we discuss -how your voice can implement change in your community and why advocacy matters from your local, state officials and even celebrities whom she has had the privilege of all working with. -what it means to be educated in the NYC Department of education, the largest education system in the country. Why is there twice the amount of NYPD officers than there are social workers and guidance counselors in the NYC DOE? How does that impact the quality of education in NYC schools? -how the prison/jail system disproportionately affects the black and latinX population. Do you know that 92 percent of students arrested in NYC schools are either black or latinX yet together they make up only 52 percent of the general population? -what it was like visiting her mentee at Rikers Island and how that has forever changed her perception of the jail/prison system -how networking can provide opportunities to improve community relations and resources And MORE! Tune in! Please rate, like and subscribe! *Of note this episode was recorded on June 25, 2020 Subscribe here on iTunes Subscribe here on Googleplay Follow us on IG here Follow Sotonye on IG here

In this new year, the melaninwhitecoats podcast decided to explore a new territory. This podcast episode was done by only one co host. On this melaninwhitecoats episode, a discussion is had on -why YOU should take the vaccine when it is available. The collectivist mindset will see us prevail through the pandemic - the fauci effect. What does it mean to the medical world that there has been an 18 percent increase in medical school application? Is this renewed interest due to Dr Anthony Fauci alone or other factors? -why it is important in this new year to engage in frugality. Frugality is synonymous with millionaires. Invest in yourself before you invest in anything else. PAY YOURSELF first! -my reaction to the recent events in the political arena and how it has and can shape our communities And more! Tune in!

On this episode, Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson discuses how she dealt with the challenge behind the media backlash of being named the first Black DO rather than the true statement of being the youngest black DO graduate from PCOM-GA and potentially the youngest Black DO graduate ever. She talks about how independence at an early allowed her to flourish and start her medical journey at a younger age than most of her peers. We also talk about the importance of balance during the medical journey and how the medical environment enforces the thought that grades mean everything at the expense of personal development. Not to forget we also speak about issues surrounding black love and its relevance to our culture today. We answer the questions of why media has become her passion and has evolved her ability to connect with people. When they went low, she went medium. She explores how people will hate upon your success but it is key to recognize that this is the price of accomplishment. Congratulations to our second annual giveaway winners, Student Doctor Esosa, Robert, and Angela! First place is receiving an amazon gift card worth 50 dollars and the second and third place are receiving a 25 dollar gift card! Also, thank you to everyone else who participated. We will have more giveaways in the future. Subscribe to Itunes here Subscribe to us on Google Podcast here Follow us on IG here Like us on Facebook here! Follow Dr. Rox on IG here Check the Real Medicine with Dr. Rox Podcast

On this episode, Dr. Ekpo, a hair transplant specialist and dermatologist talks about how to maintain healthy hair particularly in communities of color. We dispel some of the myth as it pertains to hair growth and how hair loss is irrevocably connected to your psychological and physical state. We discuss some of the more common dermatologic diseases which affect black people such as CCA ( central centrifugal cicatrical alopecia) and how hair loss can occur from two general processes, scarring vs non-scarring. We answer the question of are relaxers and perming safe? How often do you need to shampoo? Are natural shampoo and hair products better than non-natural hair products? How has hair transplantation become a commonality and the future it holds for hair restoration in the field of dermatology. Tune in for that and more! Please leave a comment, subscribe and share! Subscribe to us on Apple Itunes here Subscribe to us on google podcast here Follow us on IG here Connect to Dr Ekpo on IG here Check the I Do 2 I Give scholarship here for High School Students

As today is 8/24, Mamba day, it is only right that we celebrate an individual who captivated the world through his grit, determination and relentless work ethic. The numbers 8 and 24 were on one of the most prolific NBA players to have graced the court, Kobe Bryant. Beyond basketball, he was a transcendent who helped to transform his community in a multitude of ways from coaching his daughter's AAU team to writing a screenplay which he won an Oscar for. On this episode, we talk about the impact Kobe had on on the world and in particular on us. We discuss how his death curated an environment for people of all ages, demographics, creeds to come together and recognize the meaning of love and adoration. Nonetheless, we also talk about how his death shifted a narrative about how black men mourn. Is it ok to be emotionally vulnerable and admit your feelings? We discuss how fatherhood was such a important component of his life and how it impacted my guest, Jamal in his own role as a father of two beautiful children. Success breeds contempt and hate and Kobe always embodied a professional who lived above that. He believed in his capacity to be an excellent professional basketball player but he also believed in the capabilities of the world. Even during his darkest moments including sexual allegations, he challenged himself to do better. Tune in! Please leave a comment, like, subscribe! Subscribe here on Itunes Subscribe here on Google podcast Follow us on IG here Get acquainted with Jamal on IG here Check out the WTPAA Podcast here

On this episode, Dr. Chi Ebo, a pediatric resident discusses advice on how to navigate intern year and illustrate the skills of a competent resident. What are the first things you need to do on the first day? How can you make yourself more prepared? She focuses on how residency is an ever evolving process through which individuals explore who they are. We also talk about the feelings of inadequacy as a resident and what are the best things to look for when applying to residency programs. She offers tips on how to successfully apply and how her untraditional journey brought her to the pediatric wards. She also offers resources/tips which can help with child rearing during this pandemic.We talk about about how she is moving forward with motivating minorities into medicine with the organization NEXTGEN pediatrics. For those who need a source of inspiration, Dr. Chi is transparent with her journey and a terrific representative of perseverance. Please make sure to like, subscribe and leave a comment! Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe to Googleplay here Follow us on IG here Follow Dr. Ebo here

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, Dr Triggs discusses his journey toward his passions of plastic surgery. He dispels the myth that plastic surgery is only aesthetics and talks about the multi encompassing fields of plastic surgery. Nonetheless, he includes how he navigated trailblazing the field of plastic surgery as the first BLACK chief resident of plastic surgery at USF ( University of South Florida). We also discuss how the standards of beauty by the media has affected plastic surgery as a field and how his decisions to create a foundation for his future led to him working in an underserved area in rural ohio. This episode we talk about the fact that you can get the bag in the most unanticipated ways as a physician. TUNE IN! Please leave a comment, subscribe and show love! Subscribe to Itunes here Subscribe to Google Podcast here Check us on IG here Follow Dr. Triggs here

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Davis, who is a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist who has been working with children and adolescents in the South Bronx for the past 10 years and our other guest Dr. Kat Ogle, who is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, currently practicing at The George Washington University Hospital, Washington VA Medical Center and United Medical Center in Washington, DC both discuss their views on the importance of physician advocacy work. They discuss how their specific experiences called for them to educate not only themselves but others about micro aggressions, institutional racism and the biases that come with being in a medical culture. They also elaborate on some of the experiences women in medicine face and how to potentially circumvent such instances into positive outcomes. Last, they discuss how empowerment has helped galvanized them toward success in their respective fields and share the importance of the movement of the Chronicles of Women in White Coats 2. Sidenote: This epsode was done on June 24, 2020 Please be sure to leave a comment, share, subscribe and show love! Subscribe to iTunes here Subscribe to google podcast here Follow Dr Jennifer Davis here Follow Dr Kat Ogle Here Order your book here for the Chronicles of Women in White Coats 2

On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast, Fourth Year Medical Student, Victoria Humphrey talks about how pageantry changed her life. How the skills she learned from such a unique perspective gave her an insight into success in medical school. She talks about the importance of engaging the future and giving back the tools of success to those who will follow. Nonetheless, she even mentions the challenges which she traversed as a former pageant queen and as well as within medical school. Tune in! Be sure to like, comment and subscribe and show us some LOVE! Listen here on Apple Podcast Check us on Googlepodcast here Follow us on IG here Follow Medical Student Victoria Humphrey here

On episode 28 of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, recently minted Dr. Nwumeh aka Nelson discusses his personal journey of health and wellness. As a former personal trainer, he talks about the importance of transforming your health and undergoing a journey that is best for your life. Nelson chronicles some important lessons he has experienced through his medical school journey and how he has balanced successful endeavors while having so many obligations. We discuss what life is like as a black man in America despite having the facade of protection in wearing a white coat. He offers tools to be successful in applying to residency and elaborates on his vision for making change in underserved communities Please subscribe on Itunes here Please subscribe here to googlepodcast Follow us on Instagram here Follow Nelson on IG here Check out the black kid white coats channel here

On this episode, the boys talk about the state of affairs in America today. We discuss our feelings and thoughts regarding the recent wave of protest and rioting. Are people valid to engage in whatever way shape or form to release their emotions and feelings about America today? How can we improve as a community and what we want to accomplish? Our perceptions of being a black man in a white coat is somewhat variable but also somewhat similar . We talk to some experiences we have had as a professionals and how these systemic transgression can ultimately affect our wellbeing long term. Transparency at its finest! TUNE IN! This episode was recorded on Saturday May 31 2020. Bear in mind the things stated and discussed are several days before the publishing of this episode. Thank you! Please check us on Itunes here Please check us on googlepodcast here Follow us on Instagram here

On episode 26 of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, we have a special guest, Dr Ramsey an adolescent fellow at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C talk about the realities of adolescent medicine and mental health during the pandemic. She enlightens us about some particular experiences which affects the adolescent population and contributes what are ways to combat some mental health issues. She also talks about mental health disparities which affect adolescents around the globe and what spurred her interest into such. She displays her passions for a unique subset within pediatrics and the importance of highlighting the difficulties they face. Not only does she discuss her concerns about the patients she sees daily but she also discusses her concerns about physician mental health during the pandemics and importance of accessing resources as a healthcare professional. Please subscribe to Itunes Podcast here Please subscribe to Googlepodcast here Follow us on IG here Follow Dr Ramsey here Check her blog here

On this 25th episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast, we interview Tiana Woolridge, daughter of the late Orlando Woolridge, former NBA star for the LA Lakers. Tiana discusses her childhood experience and the influence her mother and father instilled in her at a young age. She also is transparent about how the death of her father affected her and the wisdom he imparted on her. Despite her resilience, she reveals her bout of depression, dealing with a horrific injury while playing division 1 collegiate volleyball and the importance of utilizing the resources that are available to you when in a challenging situation. Tiana also discusses her work in the community as an advocate for the pediatric population and her passion for serving the underserved. She also talks about the revelation she made while taking her gap year to pursue an MPH and how she anticipates using the degree to further her future endeavors. Please subscribe here on Itunes Please subscribe here on Googleplay Follow us on Instagram here! Follow Tiana Woolridge here

Join us on this episode as we discuss COVID 19 and its impact on our personal lives. We discuss how we are adapting as professional medical students and pharmacist. What we anticipate moving forward and dispel some rumors about the virus. We lay down the realities of the situation through the lens of our experience. We also discuss how we think the virus can ultimately be subdued! Check out this jampack episode! Please subscribe to Itunes here Please subscribe to googleplay here

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast, we have Dr. White, a Pediatric Hospitalist in the metro Atlanta area, discussing her transition from blogging to being a main contributor to CNN on COVID-19. Dr. White is creator, editor and writer of the award winning blog, The Sophisticated lifestyle blog. In 2020, Dr. White is also serving as an ambassador for O, the Oprah Magazine and is a best selling author with her travel e book series on Amazon. We discuss how to access resources to educate yourself on the virus and what are the typical symptoms. Second, we discuss fatality rates in children and how the quarantine has affected our societal infrastructure. We also discuss how COVID 19 impacts our medical system and what lessons we may learn from this experience months down the line. Please subscribe to Itunes here Please subscribe to googleplay here 15:09 Symptoms of the virus and how to access educational resources 22:13 How to prevent transmission 25:37 Symptoms in Children and relevant fatality rates 29:02 Dr. White thoughts on COVID 19 and its impact on our societal infastructure 39:01 Impression on COVID 19's impact and burden on our hospitals and medical system 41:27 Closing remarks

On this episode of the melaninwhitecoats podcast Dr. Odunsi recently minted attending physician and OB Hospitalist in Seattle Washington talks about the challenges she faced while failing the first, second and third part of her physician licensure exam. She talks about losing her husband at the time during her first year of residency and the thought of leaving medicine after finishing residency. She discuses what allowed her to transverse the challenges and the power of family and support. Also, if you have any desire to learn about OB/GYN as a field check this episode out. She puts us on fibroids and it's prevalence in the African American community and what her future goals are in rectifying that and many issues regarding woman's health! Please subscribe to Itunes Here Please subscribe to googleplay here Join the mentorship squad here, an opportunity to empower women in becoming U.S. Physicians

On episode 21 of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, Aldwin and Dr. Sarah Vinson, child and forensic psychiatrist discuss how environmental factors influence childhood development and how such environment can adversely affect their mental health. We also discuss the prison system and how everything is not what we can anticipate. We discuss the subjective perspective of the system and how it can negatively impact those whom are incarcerated. As well as Dr. Vinson sheds light on her position as a psychiatrist and shares inspiring words on how one can diversify your passions within the field of medicine. Please subscribe here on Itunes Podcast Please subscribe to googleplay here Connect with Dr. Vinson's website here!

On this episode of the melaninwhitecoat podcast Lavar and Aldwin talk about the challenges they faced in 2019 and how they apply these lessons into accomplishing their goals in 2020. We also share what are our 2020 visions for the future are and beyond! Last, we share some advice on how to deal with failure and how to continue to build a momentum for the dream you aspire to! Please subscribe on Itunes here Please subscribe to googleplay here Donate to Jameesa Hodges Hold the Key Scholarship for high school seniors here

On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast, we discuss how to navigate/maintain a relationship with your significant other during medical school, the desire to inspire scholarship which is designed to support high school students who are interested in medical school and the BlackmanMD blog which was created to inspire minorities to pursue their ambitions within medicine and recognize poential pitfalls/ challenges faced by those along the journey. Click here to learn more about the Desire to Inspire Scholarship Click Here to check the BlackMan MD blog Click here to subscribe to Melaninwhitecoats Podcast on Apple Podcast Please subscribe to Melaninwhitecoats Podcast on GooglepLay here

In Honor of International Women's day, the Melaninwhitecoats podcast interviewed Dr. Arumala, an OB/GYN who currently works in Texas and enlightens us about her experience of dealing with racism and microagression in the workplace. We discuss how to promote diversity and how each of these experiences have shaped her molding into an excellent physician. She even gives us an insight into how being an osteopathic physician has benefitted her and advice on how to tackle the most competitive specialties in medicine. Don't miss this one and please leave a comment below and share! Subscribe to Itunes Here Subscribe to Google podcast here

On this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats Podcasts, we have two special guest on this episode, Dayana a fellow podcaster and Marian, a PA student at UCLA. We discuss social media and how it has influenced the millennial generation. Are there truly pros and cons to utilizing social media? How has social media affected our ability to interact with others? Join us on this episode of the Melaninwhitecoats podcast as we venture understanding the pervasiveness of social media in our society. We discuss from the brotherhood/unity of the civil rights era to the influence of Love and Hip Hop on the black community's behavior. Please leave comments and subscribe! As always, we appreciate your support on our podcast. Subscribe to Itunes here Subscribe to google podcast here

Happy New Year!! On this episode, the boys are back in action. We take a highlight of our year. Some of the challenges and pitfalls we faced during the year and what we learned from them. Also, moving forward we discuss our new years resolution and what to look forward to with the podcast. From death, to failure, to joy, accompishment, and success, we traversed all landscapes through last year. Tune in and see how our perspective has changed from Jan to now! Thank you all for listening as always! Please leave comments and suggestions below Subscribe here on Itunes Subscribe here for Google Podcast

On this episode Aldwin and podcaster Yamyo from the ( Rooted with Yams Podcast) discuss their inspirations to podcasting. How podcasting has transformed their experience and perception of the world. They also discuss some of the challenges and pitfalls of podcasting. Last, they discuss how you can elevate yourself by joining the podcasting world and how to create/navigate a unique niche with things like the google scholar program and other avenues for growth. Check this episode out!! Please leave comments and suggestions on new topics below. Subscribe to us on Google podcast Subscribe to us on Itunes Check out the Rooted with Yams Podcast Check out the Google Podcast Scholar Program

On this episode of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, we interview Dr. Danielle Ward, former president of SNMA, and current surgery resident at PCOM- Philly. This episode lays some gems on how to manage your time amongst multiple responsibilities and navigating motherhood. Nonetheless Dr. Ward talks to us about her challenge of not matching and how that challenge transformed her. Please leave comments and feedback below! Thank you for tuning in and checking our podcast! Subscribe to Itunes here Subscribe to googleplay here Dr. Danielle Ward's blog Follow us on Instagram!

On this episode of the melaninwhitecoats podcast, we interview Dr. Wendell Cole, graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine and current Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Tulane School of Medicine. Dr. Cole discusses his book the Medical School Survival kit, currently available on amazon, some of the challenges he has faced as a medical student particularly with STEP 1 and what he envisions for his-self in the future. A-lot of gems are dropped in this episode! Who knew you could do all of this as a medical student? Well see how Dr. Cole organizes and structures himself so that he can maintain all of his endeavors on Episode 13 of the melaninwhitecoats podcast! Please leave comments/suggestions below Subscribe to Itunes here Subscribe here for Googleplay Link to purchase Dr. Cole's book, Medical School Survival Kit

On this episode, melaninwhitecoats podcasts talks about the state of education. How it has affected individuals in the community from progressing forward. Ms. Cannon talks about her experience in her different roles as associate director of admission of PCOM-GA and director of admission at Agnes Scott College. What she has encountered in the system and how we can overcome the barriers people face as pre-professional and professional student. She also advises on study styles and how our environment can potentially influence our ability to learn. Check it out! Click here to subscribe on iTunes

On this episode of Melaninwhitecoats podcast, Lavar and Aldwin interview Dr. Barbara Joy Jones, attending physician at Gwinett Medical Center who practices OMT ( osteopathic manipulative technique). She talks about how she incorporates OMT into her practice, what is life like as a newly minted attending physician and how her background led to her current position. If you want to know what life is like as a DO, be sure to check this episode out! Please leave comments and feedback below and we appreciate you taking your time to listen. Subscribe to Itunes here

On this episode, the crew is back in full formation! We talk about gentrification and how it has impacted us directly and on our thoughts on it. Should it even be legal? Where along the line of morality does gentrification fall and does it truly benefit anybody. Nonethless, we update you on our lives and what we have been up to over the summer as well. Look out for our next episode talking about study skills and how our environment can influence our study styles. Please leave a comment or suggestions below. Like and share! Subscribe on Itunes here Click here to watch Aldwin's vlog on his psychiatry internship on youtube

On this episode, Lavar and Aldwin interview Ms. Star Greene, an important member of the financial aide office at PCOM-Ga. She talks about the various ways you can cut down on spending in medical school, the opportunities to have your medical school paid for and how to be financial savy when entering a situation where you must take out loans for medical school. Tune in to this episode to step your financial game up! Find us on iTunes! Melaninwhitecoats and please subscribe!

On this episode, Dr. Bernadin shares her experiences growing up in a single parent home, living against the odds and achieving her goals of becoming a family medicine physician. She discusses her experience of failing the STEP 2 exam and how that transformed her perception of reality and becoming closer to her faith. She reveals how her motivation fueled her reason behind pursuing medicine. Tune in to this episode and see what advice she has to offer! Subscribe to iTunes here

On this episode, we have an interview with Dr. Collman and Dr. Powell, two family medicine physicians at Piedmont Hospital, about their journey into medicine, what are their accomplishments moving forward, their organization dedicated to inspiring minorities, how to deal with adversity, what is life like being in a relationship and being in medicine. Please support and check the episode out. Feel free to leave suggestions and comments. Thank you for your continued support! Subscribe here on iTunes Subscribe here on Googleplay

On this episode, we are talking about the end of our first year of medical school, some ambitions we have for the summer, tips on applying to medical schools, our thoughts on the Drake and Pusha T beef and our new segment, What in the World! Subscribe to iTunes here Subscribe to Googleplay here

In this episode, the Melaninwhitecoats Podcast interviews Dr. Robins, a Family Medicine physician at Georgetown University and medical graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Robins is a physician journalist who has written for PBS News Hour, ABC News and Blackdoctor.org. Dr. Robins talks about her career path toward medical journalism starting in medical school and some of the obstacles she has faced within the world of medicine. Join us on our FIRST interview as we explore the world of journalism, medicine and dealing with hardships! Subscribe to iTunes here Subscribe here on Googleplay

In this episode, we discuss the implications of the Black Panther Movie on today's society. What are some of the important lessons which can ultimately be applicable to our own lives. How can we strengthen our community as a whole? Can we build a Wakanda of our own? These are some questions which pose in relation to specific scenes within the movie? Join us for this insightful discussion about our perspective on the movie and how to tailor it to our specific lives. Subscribe here on iTunes Subscribe Here on Google Play

Click here to subscribe to google play Click here to subscribe to iTunes On this episode of Melan- in- White Coats Podcasts, we discuss the significance of mental health in our lives. A topic which has plagued countless individuals and which has becomes buried underneath various other topics. We define what it means to us and how we can potentially combat the disastrous consequences which are created from mental health. Join us in this critical and necessary discussion! Please leave comments and suggestion below. Thank you to all who have listened!

Greetings, on this episode we will be talking about our experiences dating as professional students. We have 2 students from Morehouse School Of Medicine, a student from Ga state and a recent law graduate to detail their own personal experiences as well. What are the expectations of the opposite sex? What are some misgivings about professional school and relationships? Find out on this episode! Subscribe to our iTunes version of the Podcast Here Click here to Subscribe on Google Play

In this introduction, we talk about our aspirations, what brought us into the field of medicine and pharmacy respectively and some of the things we hope to instill during the duration of the show and in future episodes.