
MedEd Thread
MedEd Thread explores the latest innovations in medical education and amplifies the tremendous work of our educators across the Cleveland Clinic enterprise.
Episodes
66 episodes
Getting Names Right: A Path to Belonging in Medical Education
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Helena Baffoe-Bonnie and Lydia Cassard, both 5th-year medical students, and Dr. Monica Yepes-Rios, Assistant Dean, Office of Student Community and Engagement, at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of M...
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Undergraduate Students Explore Big Data Medical Research Through a Novel Internship Program
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Christine Moravec, Director of Research Education and Training at Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute; Dr. Michael Nelson, Medical Director of the Center for Youth & College Education; and Nicole F...
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Women-Centered Care: Redefining Primary Health for Every Stage of Life
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Laura Lipold, Director of Primary Care for the Department of Family Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, who explores education around women’s unique healthcare needs and preventive measures. Drawing o...
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Inspiring Youth to Consider Careers in Healthcare
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Randeep Chahal and Christine DeNicola, both program managers with Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Youth & College Education, who explore Cleveland Clinic’s efforts to inspire interest in healthcar...
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The Future of Learning: The Impact of Technology-enhanced Education
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Rahul Damania, Director of Academic Advising at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, about the transformative role of technology-enhanced learning. Dr....
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Mastering High-Stakes Exams: Strategies for Success in Medical Education and Beyond
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Rahul Damania, Director of Academic Advising at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Damania delves into effective strategies for tackling high-sta...
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Inside Clinical Bioethics: Navigating Complexities in Patient Care
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Bridging the Gap Between Academic Studies and Professional Practice: Administrative Internship Program
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Toby Jones, a college administrative intern and former intern with Cleveland Clinic's Summer College Internship program. Toby shares his experiences in the program, which blends hands-on administrat...
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Engaging Future Innovators Through Novel Internship Program
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Carlos Herrera, an intern with Cleveland Clinic's Center for Youth & College Education, about the Discovery Accelerator Internship Program. This program offers college students hands-on experien...
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From AI to VR: Inside Cleveland Clinic’s Advanced Tech Internship
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we speak with Carlos Herrera, an intern with Cleveland Clinic's Center for Youth & College Education, about the Advanced Technology Internship Program—a unique summer opportunity for Northeast Ohio high scho...
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Global Care: Enhancing Patient Experience Across Borders
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Duaa Hammoda, Director of Service Excellence for Global Patient Services at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Hammoda explores the unique challenges and strategies behind delivering culturally sensitive car...
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Health Equity in Medical Education: A Commitment to Change
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Bud Isaacson, Executive Dean of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, about the vital role of health equity in medical education. Dr. Isaacson shares how CCLCM has integrated health e...
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The Future of Medical Libraries: Evolving Roles in Research, Education and Clinical Support
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Michelle Kraft, Director of Library Services at Cleveland Clinic, about the rapidly evolving field of medical library science. Michelle discusses the shifting role of medical librarians, from inform...
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Feedback: How to Skillfully Receive and Grow From It
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Laura Greenwald, Manager of Communications for Cleveland Clinic’s Education Institute. and Corey Feuer, Content Editor with the Education Institute, about the essential skill of receiving feedback w...
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Exploring Healthcare Careers: Inside Cleveland Clinic’s Shadowing Program
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Melvonna Williams, Program Manager for the Center for Youth & College Education’s Shadowing Program. The program offers students a unique opportunity to explore a variety of healthcare careers. ...
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Inspiring the Future: The Louis Stokes High School Internship Program
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Donajah Bragg, Administrative Intern with Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Youth & College Education, who discusses Cleveland Clinic’s Louis Stokes High School Summer Internship Program, a transfor...
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Unlocking Healthcare Careers: Inside Cleveland Clinic's Adult Pathways Program
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Devin Patterson, Program Manager for Cleveland Clinic’s Adult Pathways Program within our Center for Youth & College Education. The Adult Pathways Program is designed to help adults discover and...
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Perceived Identity and the Art of Feedback
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Kim Gifford, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Pediatric Residency Program, and Dr. Tim Gilligan, DEI Officer for Graduate Medical Education and Vice Chair for Education at Cleveland Clinic’s Tauss...
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Embracing Self-Honesty and Vulnerability in Medical School Education
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Stacey Jolly, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Career Advising, who explores the vital role of self-honesty and its integration into the medical school curriculum. Dr. Jolly sheds...
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Student Wellness: Addressing Mental Health in Medical School
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Stacey Jolly, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Career Advising, who discusses the prevalence of mental health issues among medical students and strategies for managing stress and ...
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Student Wellness: Mastering Work-Life Balance as a Medical Student
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Stacey Jolly, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Career Advising, who delves into the challenges of maintaining balance in medical education and strategies that can be used to help....
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Brainstormers: Inspiring Tomorrow's Neurosurgeons
In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Dr. Akshay Sharma, Chief Resident of Epilepsy Surgery, and Derrick Obiri-Yeboa, a recent graduate of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, who dive into "Brainstormers," a pioneering educ...
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Overcoming Impostor Phenomenon and Microaggressions in a Clinical Setting
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Carol Burke, Director of the Center for Colon Polyps & Cancer Prevention, and Dr. Natalie Farha, a Gastroenterology fellow, who explore the critical work of overcoming imposter phenomenon and microaggressio...
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Why Virtual Reality Won’t Replace Cadavers in Anatomy Training (Part 2)
In this episode, we talk with Dr. William Albabish, Director of Anatomy at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, as well as two Lerner College of Medicine students, Marcel Jean-Pierre and Patrick Potoczak, who navigate the debate surroun...
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How Donating Your Body to Medicine Leaves a Lasting Legacy (Part 1)
In this episode, we talk with Dr. William Albabish, Director of Anatomy at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, who explains the crucial role of the Cleveland Clinic Body Donation Program for teaching human anatomy and shaping surgical ...
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