Humanizing Geisel: The Podcast
Humanizing Geisel: The Podcast is produced by medical students at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. This podcast aims to increase connections and facilitate the sharing of wisdom between students, staff, and faculty through sit-down interviews. The overarching goal is to digitalize the sense of community and increase the sense of belonging within and outside our institution. Funding for this project is provided by the Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine. Credits: Host: Neechi Okwor
Episodes
In this episode, we sit down with a group of 4th-year medical students at Geisel - Nicholas Fuller and Annie Dionne - who share with us their experiences applying to internal medicine residency. They share valuable insights into what it’s really like to pursue a career in IM, from the challenges of the application process to the rewarding moments that reaffirm their passion for the field. Whether you’re a pre-med student contem...
See part I for more details on Jerry's journey!
Short Bio: Jerry Tullo was born and raised in New York and graduated from Harvard University with a concentration in Human Evolutionary Biology. During his undergraduate studies, he assisted in fMRI and PET neuroimaging research on Major Depressive Disorder and Alzheimer's Disease. His published research focuses on the usage of High-Frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in treating Major Depressive Disorder...
In this episode, we sit down with a group of 4th-year medical students at Geisel - Christina Sierra, Connor Bridges, Evan Watkins - who share with is their experiences navigating an interesting journey of applying to general surgery residency. They share valuable insights into what it’s really like to pursue a career in surgery, from the challenges of the application process to the rewarding moments that reaffirm their passion for...
What does road to family medicine residency look like?
Hear from current 4th year medical students at Geisel, Micah Trautwein and Mary Harris as they discusse their journey to Family Medicine, application process, and everything in-between!
Contact info:
Micah Trautwein: Micah.L.Trautwein.MED@dartmouth.edu
Mary Harris: Mary.E.Harris.MED@dartmouth.edu
Additional Resources:
Career options in Family Medicine: https://www.aafp.org/...
What is vascular surgery: in short, vascular surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on the treatment of disorders and diseases affecting the blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and lymphatic system.
Hear from current 4th year medical student at Geisel, Oraya Vesvoranan as she discusses her journey to vascular surgery, application process, and everything in-between!
Contact info: oraya.vesvoranan.med@dartmouth.edu
Hear from current 4th year medical students at Geisel, John Emery and Francesco Emiliani, as they discuss their path to Pathology!
Contact info:
John Emery: John.F.Emery.MED@dartmouth.edu
Francesco Emiliani: Francesco.E.Emiliani.MED@dartmouth.ed...
Name (pronouns): Titilayo Mabogunje
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Year at Geisel: M3
Career interest: Pediatric gastroenterology
The best thing about Geisel is: the PEOPLE!
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Putnam’s vineyard
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: summer hikes
Favorite book/poem: *I’m too undecisive to answer this question and the next; is it okay to skip?”
Favorite song/piece of music:
Favorite quote: “If you want to ...
Name (pronouns): Steve Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako he/him Hometown: Edweso, Ghana and Columbus, Ohio Year at Geisel: MS4 Career interest: Plastic Surgery The best thing about Geisel is: Many diverse opportunities/rotations outside the Upper Valley. This gives students exposure to how different systems of care for their patient population and can be informative for specialty planning and patient population selection. Favorite spot i...
In this episode, we take you back to some of our conversations with current medical students at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. We asked them to share a piece of advice and wisdom, as they reflect on their experience. Listen to:
1. Rob Sandhu
2. Michael Nguyen
3. John Emery
4. Nicholas Fuller
5. Matthew Goff
Short Bio:
Rob Sandhu is a M2 Student at Dartmouth. He was born and raised in Los Angeles to two Panjabi parents. For college, he attended the University of California, Irvine, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Omega honor societies. Upon graduation, Rob received the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction and Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. In college, he served as first-author on one ...
Name (pronouns): Danette Flint (she/her)
Hometown: Alexander, NY
Year at Geisel/Dartmouth: 2009-2013
Career focus/interest: Cardiovascular Critical Care / Inpatient Cardiology
The best thing about Geisel/Dartmouth is: An academic center located rurally!
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: Anywhere I can sit in the sun and dip my feet in the water
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Spending time outside with close friends and ...
Ila is an MS3 at Dartmouth, and member of class of 2026. She is currently on a OB-GYN in California. Though Ila is unsure what she wants to specialize in she is passionate about incorporating health literacy and integrative medicine in her research and eventual practice. In this episode, we hear about her experience during Geisel Pediatric Rotation:
- Inpatient service - 3 weeks at CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County)
- N...
Name (pronouns): Nena Mason She/Her
Hometown: Melba, Idaho
Year at Geisel: 2nd
Career interest: currently in my dream career
The best thing about Geisel is: work/life balance
Favorite spot in the Upper Valley: the white mountains
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: ice climbing
Book/poem Recommendation: the stormlight archive series
Favorite piece of music/song: tough, changes often
Favorite quote: to paraphrase from the ...
Name (pronouns): Larry Myers
Hometown: Waitsfield, Vermont (currently resident of Norwich, VT)
Year at Geisel: 24th
The best thing about Geisel is: The students!
Favorite activity in the Upper Valley: Teaching
Book/poem Recommendation: Gather by Kenneth Cadow released in October 2023 (Ken Cadow is a Norwich resident and co-Principal of Oxbow High School just a few towns north of us in Bradford, VT)
Piece of music/song Recommen...
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