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Content Warning This episode addresses mental health issues, including research and personal narratives on suicide. Please take care while engaging with it and only proceed if you feel safe doing so. If you, or someone you love, is having thoughts of suicide, please contact 988. Help is available. Interviewer Dr. Lisa Meeks Interviewees John Ruddell Jennifer Ruddell Narrator Dr. Joseph Murray Transcript Keywords Suicide Prevention Medical Education Mental Health Postvention Grief and Healing Wellness in Medicine Advocacy Systemic Reform Burnout Depression Anxiety Disabilities in Medical...
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Content Warning: This content addresses mental health issues, including research and narratives on suicide. Please take care while engaging with it and only proceed if you feel safe doing so. If you, or someone you love, is having thoughts of suicide, please contact 988. Help is available. Interviewer Dr. Lisa Meeks Interviewees John Ruddell Jennifer Ruddell Roja (friend of Jack Ruddell) Dr. David Muller Dr. Christine Moutier Dr. Jessi Gold Narrator Dr. Joseph Murray Keywords: Suicide, Postvention, Prevention, Aftermath, Proactive, Support, Parents, Peers,...
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Content Warning: This content addresses mental health issues, including research and narratives on suicide. Please take care while engaging with it and only proceed if you feel safe doing so. If you, or someone you love, is having thoughts of suicide, please contact 988. Help is available. Interviewer: Lisa Meeks Interviewees John Ruddell Jennifer Ruddell Roja (friend of Jack Ruddell) Dr. Stuart Slavin Dr. Christine Moutier Dr. Srijan Sen Dr. David Muller Dr. Justin Bullock Dr. Jessi Gold Narrator Dr. Joseph Murray Keywords:...
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Content Warning: This content addresses mental health issues, including research and narratives on suicide. Please take care while engaging with it and only proceed if you feel safe doing so. If you, or someone you love, is having thoughts of suicide, please contact 988. Help is available. Episode 104: Silent Struggles – Mental Health and Medical Education Interviewer Lisa Meeks Interviewees John Ruddell Jennifer Ruddell Roja (friend of Jack Ruddell) Dr. David Muller Dr. Justin Bullock Dr. Jessi Gold Narrator Dr. Joseph Murray Keywords: Mental...
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Content Warning: This content addresses mental health issues, including research and narratives on suicide. Please take care while engaging with it and only proceed if you feel safe doing so. If you, or someone you love, is having thoughts of suicide, please contact 988. Help is available. Episode 103: Suicidality in Medical Training: Understanding the Crisis and its Causes. Interviewer Lisa Meeks Interviewees John Ruddell Jennifer Ruddell Roja (friend of Jack Ruddell) Dr. Christine Moutier Dr. Srijan Sen Dr. Justin Bullock Dr. Jessi Gold Narrator Dr....
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Warning: This content addresses mental health issues, including research and narratives on suicide. Please take care while engaging with it and only proceed if you feel safe doing so. If you, or someone you love, is having thoughts of suicide, please contact 988. Help is available. Interviewer Lisa Meeks Interviewees John Ruddell Jennifer Ruddell Roja (friend of Jack Ruddell) Dr. Christine Moutier Dr. Jessi Gold Narrator Dr. Joseph Murray Description In this deeply moving episode, host Lisa Meeks introduces a special series dedicated to exploring the...
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Interviewer: Dr. Lisa Meeks Interviewees: Dr. Sophia Kahn: Associate Professor and Director of Student Affairs at CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Rick Mediavilla: Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Derrick Bisnett: Oral Maxillofacial Radiologist and CU Anschutz alumnus. Description: In Episode 101, we explore the inspiring journey of Dr. Derek Bisnett, an oral and maxillofacial radiologist who graduated from the CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bisnett, who uses a wheelchair,...
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Interviewer: Lisa Meeks Interviewees: David J. Skorton, MD, President and CEO of the AAMC Amy Addams, Director of Student Affairs, Alignment and Holistic Review at AAMC Mytien Nguyen, Researcher and MD-PhD student at Yale Description: In this milestone episode, host Lisa Meeks interviews leaders from the AAMC and a medical student to tackle the critical issues of burnout, mental health, and disability inclusion in medical education. The conversation provides an overview on the current state of burnout and well-being among medical students,...
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Interviewees: Dr. Jo Hartland and Dr. Megan Brown Interviewer: Lisa Meeks Description: In this compelling episode of the Docs with Disabilities podcast, host Lisa Meeks explores the unique challenges and privileges faced by medical professionals with non-apparent disabilities. Recorded at the 2024 Annual Scholarship Meeting in Warwick, UK, this episode features insightful conversations with Dr. Megan Brown and Dr. Joe Heartland. Key Topics Discussed: Navigating disclosure and accommodation requests for non-apparent disabilities Structural and climate-related barriers in medical training ...
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Interviewees: Dr. Kevin Eva, Dr. Lara Varpio, Dr. Gabrielle Finn, and Dr. Yoon Soo Park Interviewer: Lisa Meeks In this special live episode, recorded at the 2024 ASME Conference in Warwick, UK, host Lisa Meeks moderates a dynamic panel titled "Advancing Disability Equity in Health Professions Scholarship: A Panel Discussion on Inclusive Research and Publication Practices." Joining her are esteemed guests Drs. Kevin Eva, Lara Varpio, Gabrielle Finn, and Yoon Soo Park, who delve into the critical intersection of equity, academia, and scholarship. They share valuable insights on expanding...
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Interviewer: Peter Poullos, MD
Description: In this episode, Dr. Peter Poullos interview Dr. Kara Ayers disability researcher and associate director of the University of Cincinnati University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Together they discuss advocacy work, interprofessional collaboration, the language we use when describing marginalized communities and how ableism impacts the health outcomes and safety of our patients.
Resources: (1) Evolution of Disability Language (2) How to talk to kids about people with disabilities (3) @ThinkEquitable
Bio: Dr. Kara Ayers is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, where she is also Associate Director of the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She's co-founder of the Disabled Parenting Project. She's recently launched the National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality. Her research interests include health equity, disability ethics, and anti-ableism.
Produced by: Gabe Abrams, Jake Feeman and Lisa Meeks
Digital Media: Katie Sullivan
Keywords: disability, anti-ableism, disability ethics, disability mentorship, disability policy, health equity, intersectionality, docswithdisabilities, medical education.