Be Excited!

The Be Excited! Podcast is a discussion-based show hosted by an Assistant Professor in PA Studies. We discuss specialty areas of medicine with the community PAs who work in those fields. Topics include the ways in which specialty fields are unique, the challenges faced by specialty PAs and our interprofessional colleagues, case discussions, PA school advising and admission topics. We cover the Physician Assistant profession, from PA education, to PA practice.

Episode 012: Clinical Medicine: Cardiovascular Medicine 09/11/2023

Episode 012: Clinical Medicine: Cardiovascular Medicine A very special episode as we welcome an excellent teacher whose work with Dr. Hare directly influenced the format of Be Excited!. Andrew Foster, PA-C in General Cardiology joins us to discuss his service, his work in the field, and common cases and Must-Not-Miss diagnoses in his field, and there are a lot of them. Be Excited! about Cardiovascular medicine. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/28002426

Episode 011: Clinical Medicine: GI Medicine 08/07/2023

Episode 011: Clinical Medicine: GI Medicine In this episode our guest is Lauren Campitelli, PA-C. Lauren has worked in Emergency Medicine, which has informed her career and decision-making as a GastroIntestinal service Physician Assistant. We discuss the profession, including the must-not-miss diagnoses of GI medicine along with common cases. We also delve into her career and why she likes GI medicine, as well as her advice for aspiring and current PA students and graduates. Be Excited! about GI medicine. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/27686721

Episode 010: Clinical Medicine: Endocrine and Diabetes 06/26/2023

Episode 010: Clinical Medicine: Endocrine and Diabetes In this episode we discuss Endocrine Medicine and Diabetes care with Paige Thompson, MPAS, PA-C. Paige brings her experience in treating conditions causing Diabetes, Thyroid conditions, Adrenal conditions and Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis pathologies. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/27270444

Episode 009: Clinical Medicine: Psychiatry 11/29/2022

Episode 009: Clinical Medicine: Psychiatry In this episode Professor Hare and Ryan Davies, PA-C discuss the Psych PA role, including suicidality and the approach to a variety of impactful psych conditions, with empathy, respect and a trauma-informed approach. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/25085700

Episode 008: Clinical Medicine: Palliative Care 04/10/2022

Episode 008: Clinical Medicine: Palliative Care This episode is a conversation with Palliative Care CRNP Courtney Alesandro. This frank and wide-ranging discussion covers many issues common to late-stage and end of life in medicine. Note that this episode may be stressful to those who have been through end of life situations with a friend or loved one. As is often the case we use humor in the discussion, but the themes of empathy and respect for patients and their families are always present. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/22740434

Episode 007: PA School Advising: Short Exam Meditation 03/22/2022

Episode 007: PA School Advising: Short Exam Meditation This is a 9 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the noise around them may find this a useful adjunct. It is best to try this prior to an exam so that you know how it works for you. There is a long version at 15 minutes posted for when you have more time, or right before the exam you may prefer this shorter version at 9 minutes. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/22529327

Episode 006: PA School Advising: Long Exam Meditation 03/22/2022

Episode 006: PA School Advising: Long Exam Meditation This is a 15 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the noise around them may find this a useful adjunct. It is best to try this prior to an exam so that you know how it works for you. There is a short version at 9 minutes posted for when you don't have time for this full version at 15 minutes. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/22529279

Episode 005: PA School Advising: Didactic Part 2 03/16/2022

Episode 005: PA School Advising: Didactic Part 2 In Part 2 of the Didactic Survive and Thrive discussion, I discuss best practices for studying, cramming for exams, time management and study breaks, and some tactics that have been variably successful for students in my courses. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/22473509

Episode 004: PA School Advising: Didactic Part1 03/16/2022

Episode 004: PA School Advising: Didactic Part1 In this episode, I discuss surviving and thriving during the didactic year of PA school with some time-tested strategies, including study techniques, note-taking, and self-care. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/22472690

Episode 003: Clinical Medicine: Heme/Oncology 02/26/2022

Episode 003: Clinical Medicine: Heme/Oncology In Episode 003, we discuss Hematologic Cancers with Lydia Popichak, the unique challenges of the Heme/Onc service, and the sorts of positions available to PAs in Hematology. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/22265414

Episode 002: Clinical Medicine: Family Medicine 02/14/2022

Episode 002: Clinical Medicine: Family Medicine In this episode we sit down with Assistant Professor Toni Wilson, PA-C, for a discussion about various Family Medicine settings, and the mindset and approach to that area of medicine. We talk through Preventive Medicine applications, as well as some critical diagnoses that Family Medicine is uniquely positioned to identify. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/22128452

Episode 001: Clinical Medicine: Critical Care Medicine 02/01/2022

Episode 001: Clinical Medicine: Critical Care Medicine In this episode, Jeff Bright, PA-C stops by the Be Excited Mother Ship to discuss his job as a PA in Critical Care Medicine, some of the clinical challenges and the cases that make his job both challenging and rewarding, including COVID pneumonia. visit for show notes, transcripts, and more episodes soon to come. Be Excited Podcast is also on Facebook and Instagram, as well as most podcast players. /episode/index/show/beexcited/id/21973373

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