What Brings You In Today?
On What Brings You in Today, we share stories and reflections about studying and working in medicine. WBYIT is a Narrative Medicine podcast produced by medical students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Episodes
73 episodes
The Healer’s Art: A Conversation with Dr. Vincent Minichiello
In this episode, Beth sits down with Dr. Vincent Minichiello to discuss his unique approach to integrating the art of healing with modern medicine. They explore his personal journey to becoming a physician and dive into the insights from ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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40:19
S5E1: Welcome Back!
In this welcome-back episode, hosts Kya and Beth kick off the new season with a reflective conversation about their recent clinical rotations—sharing insights, challenges, and memorable moments from their time in the field. They also cover some...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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43:03
Integrative Medicine with Dr. Greta Kuphal
On this week's episode Kya and Beth talk to one of their mentors, Dr. Greta Kuphal, about integrative medicine. We discuss Dr. Kuphal's journey within her medical training, the philosophies beneath integrative medicine, and the importance of ta...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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56:15
'On Loneliness' with Calvin Lam
On this week's episode, we discuss the topic of loneliness with Calvin Lam, PGY-1 in Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Calvin recently wrote a piece titled 'On Loneliness' for one of his 4th year electives which was published in UW stud...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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40:38
Relationships in Medical School: Clinical Rotations Edition
On this week's episode, in honor of Valentine's Day, we're bringing back a fun-loving episode from last year with a twist: relationships in medical school, but this time, clinical rotations edition. This week, we'll explore the nuances of...
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32:32
Growth in January: Reflections on Rotations with Beth and Kya
On this episode of WBYIT, we are keeping it in the family as Beth and Kya check in with each other now that their first month of rotations is nearly over! We talk about our first days, initial reflections, study schedules, and how we feel compa...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:01:33
Growth in January: Reflections on Rotations with Haley Strouf-Motley
We are back after a much-needed holiday break! We are kicking off the second half of this season talking about growth, an especially pertinent topic as hosts Beth and Kya begin their clerkship rotations. This episode, we bring back the adored H...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:01:57
Mental Health During the Holidays: Disordered Eating with Dr. Mara Esber
On this week’s episode, we discuss the topic of disordered thinking with Dr. Mara Esber, clinical psychologist. Beth, Kya, and Dr. Esber discuss how eating disorders are defined, common misconceptions around disordered eating, and some of the t...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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55:36
Mental Health During the Holidays: Substance Use Disorders with Dani Miller and Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar
For our December series, we will be focusing on mental health during the holidays. Our first episode discusses the topic of substance use disorders with Dani Miller and Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar. Beth and Kya chat with Dani and Dr. Salisbu...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:25:53
Networking with Dr. Mary Westergaard and Dr. Cathy Lee-Miller
Our second episode of our networking series features UW’s very own Academic Career Advising Program (ACAP) mentors, Dr. Cathy Lee-Miller and Dr. Mary Westergaard. Drs. Lee-Miller and Westergaard share their wisdom around the skills of networkin...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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55:04
Networking in November with Dr. Lisa Whitty-Bradley
The chilly weather kicks off our November series on networking! On this episode, Deejay and Beth chat with Dr. Lisa Whitty-Bradley, plastic surgeon and owner of Chicks with MDs, about the nuances of networking and building our support groups. F...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:01:46
Medical Education Matters with Michael Braun and Jeff Amundson
On this week’s episode, we have a discussion about the world of medical education with Michael Braun and Jeff Amundson from the podcast “Medical Education Matters.” Michael and Jeff pull back the curtain on challenges, discussions, and changes ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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39:26
A Night of Storytelling with the Gold Humanism Honor Society
On this week's episode, WBYIT sits in on the Gold Humanism Honor Society's Night of Storytelling, an evening celebrating the stories of those within the medical community. Join us as we share in these moments of tragedy and joy, as we bear witn...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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45:58
Introduction to AI Part 2 with Dr. Peter Kleinschmidt
On this week's episode, we continue our conversation on the integration of artificial intelligence in medicine with our guest, Internal Medicine physician, Dr. Peter Kleinschmidt. Is it all just a tech-fad, or is AI the new face of medicine? In...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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39:44
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Sophia Doerr
We’re back! Kicking off our first episode of the season, we approach the ever-hot topic of artificial intelligence with UW’s very own Sophia Doerr. From the very basics of how machines are trained t...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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39:52
Student Perspectives on Graduating from Medical School
In this episode we continue our exploration of transitions. Recent UWSMPH graduate Megan Murphy-Belcaster joins us to share her views on transitioning from medical school to residency. She reflects on her medical school experience, from her ini...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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48:47
Student Perspectives on Entering Medical School
Spring is a time of growth and transition, and that is true for health professions students too! From incoming M1s deciding on a medical school to graduating M4s preparing to start residency, there are lots of exciting transitions to explore. M...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:00:33
Lessons from Body Donors: Student Reflections
As the university‘s annual body donor ceremony approaches, we are continuing our exploration of education with body donors in the world of anatomy. In this episode, medical students Jinan Sous, Sami Stroebel, and Zoey Shultz share their reflect...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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42:57
The Gift of Body Donation with Dr. Meghan Cotter
Every April, the University of Wisconsin - Madison holds a ceremony to honor our first patients as health professional students. These patients, who choose to donate their body to the betterment of medical education upon their death, allow many...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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33:46
BEAM and Mentorship: Dr. Patricia Téllez-Girón and Juan Aguirre
As we close out March, we continue to explore the theme of mentorship. We are joined again by guest host Deejay, a first year medical student and member of the Building Equitable Access to Mentorship (BEAM) mentorship program at University of W...
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49:56
Dr. Angela Byars-Winston on The Science of Mentorship
This March, we are exploring the theme of mentorship. We are joined by two guest hosts, Deejay and Andrew, who are both first-year medical students and members of the Building Equitable Access to Mentorship (BEAM) program here at UWSMPH. We tal...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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49:02
Finding The Light: Discussing Inspiration with Steven Truong
In our second episode exploring the theme of inspiration, we chat with Stanford MD-PhD student Steven Truong. He shares with us his reflections on his father’s passing and the role that grief and relationships have in motivating him both person...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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46:52
Dr. Jasmine Zapata on Finding Inspiration
We’re kicking off February by exploring the theme of inspiration. What inspires us to pursue careers in medicine? How do we keep going when things get tough? What hopes do we have for the future? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Jasmine Zapata...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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19:48
Doing New Things with Sue Yi
In this episode we continue our exploration of doing new things by chatting with Sue Yi, an 8th year MD/PhD student at University of Wisconsin-Madison who is completing her final year of medical school. Sue describes her experience starting Oha...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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41:49
Doing New Things with Dr. Lisa Barroilhet
In our first episodes of 2023, we are exploring the experience of doing new things. January is often a time of change, whether it’s the start of a new semester in school, the beginning of a new project, or new resolutions in general. We chat wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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38:59