Off-White Coat

Remember that moment when you first stepped foot onto the campus of medical school? The flurry of emotions ranging from excitement to fear was overwhelming. Join me and my good friend, Dr. Trishna Kumar as we transport you back to our experiences at the St. George's in Grenada, where our medical journey commenced. This heartfelt episode, filled with our struggles and triumphs, gives you a glimpse into our voyage from being med...

Are you sinking under the weight of your student loan debt? Just breathe! Let's navigate the murky waters of student loan debt together. We sit down with Brandon Barfield, a student loan advisor from the Student Loan Professors, previously known as Doctors Without Quarters, who takes us through the ins and outs of managing your student loans. We discuss their recent rebranding, their dedication to serving the medical community...

Are you tired of enduring chronic pain, battling with unyielding fatigue, or wrestling with relentless depression? I know I was, but there is hope, my friends. I invite you to join me and our guest, the renowned Dr. Gary Kaplan, as we navigate the perplexing world of chronic illnesses. Dr. Kaplan brings his groundbreaking insights on chronic conditions and a unique neuroinflammatory approach to treatment that might just change the ...

Have you ever wondered how a trauma surgeon navigates the turbulence of life and work, and where they find the courage to face the daunting challenges that stand between life and death? Meet Dr. Thayer, a dedicated trauma surgeon with a deeply inspiring life story soaked in resilience, empathy, and extraordinary experiences in medical missions across the globe. From his childhood travels that expanded his perspectives to his challe...

Let's pack our bags and venture into the great outdoors with my uncle, Clay Abney, a seasoned adventurer who has traversed five continents and counting. As we forge our way through captivating stories of his travels, you're promised a vivid memory lane trip to Peru, an appreciation for physical preparedness, and a newfound respect for the discomfort that comes with venturing into the unknown.

Our journey starts w...

Have you ever wondered about the challenges faced by healthcare providers in abortion care? On the Off-White Coat podcast, we dive into this complex issue with the help of our esteemed guest, Patrice D'Amato, a seasoned nurse with 39 years of experience. Patrice peels back the layers on issues such as language barriers, cultural differences and the impact of laws limiting access to abortion, bringing a wealth of knowledge and ...

Dr. Jonathan Baktari is  a triple board certified physician in pulmonary critical care, CEO of e7health, enational health, and US drug testing centers,  and host of the Baktari MD show. He has served as clinical faculty for several medical schools including Unv of Nevada and Touro University and has been the medical director of many institutions. He brings over 20 years of experience to the podcast to share his medical journey and ...

Lawyer, Jonathan Tycko, joins us on this week's episode to talk about representing healthcare workers and others in whistleblower cases. In his 25 years Tycko has represented a wide range of clients, including individuals, Fortune 500 companies, privately-held businesses, and non-profit associations, in both trial and appellate courts around the country.  Although he continues to handle a variety of cases, his current practice...

Come join us while we find out where Jordan matches, that is if he does.... We discuss the Match process, what happens next, and the excitement & anxiety of  medical school match day. 

Picmonic boosts confidence and grades. Our IRB study proved that with the Picmonic learning system students increase retention and test scores.

Years ago, psychologists and education researchers found mnemonics to be an effective tool in increasin...

Richard Palarea is the CEO of Kermit, a cost reduction and spend management company focused on implantable medical devices. Kermit uses analytics to provide surgeons and hospital systems with the true money spent while implanting surgical devices. Since its founding in 2011, Kermit has saved hospital systems $200 million dollars. Join us while  we pick Rich's brain and learn more about the true costs of healthcare. 

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Just wanted to reach out to all of our loyal listeners and let them know that there is a lot of great content coming your way! We love you all and you will be hearing a lot more from us soon.

Dedicated technology for medical schools, residency and health programs looking to optimize performance on in-service and licensure exams. Students get access to the content, questions, explanations, and all benefits of the SmartBank to he...

Jesus Davalos MD is a PGY1 in Internal Medicine. Join us while he shares his wealth of information on the match process, how he was able to match into his dream program at Texas Tech, and the life of an internal medicine intern. 

Picmonic boosts confidence and grades. Our IRB study proved that with the Picmonic learning system students increase retention and test scores.

Years ago, psychologists and education researchers found mnemo...

Welcome back to another Off-White Coat episode. This week we had the pleasure of having future OTD, Melissa Skinner back in the studio. She updates us on life in Occupational Therapy school and earning her doctorate degree, how to obtain IRB approval quickly and successfully, completing OTD capstone project, and updates concerning her personal upcoming surgery. Listen now and make sure you also check out her previous episode! 
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Welcome to this week's episode of the Off-White Coat podcast! I invited my good friend, Panayotis Jusakos, to join me in preparation of residency interview season. We have officially applied to our top programs and are starting to receive interview requests, so what better way to practice for the interviews than to ask each other the tough questions? If you are about to begin this part of your medical journey or are going thro...

Welcome to this week's episode with Doctor Matt McLean! Matt and Jordan spent their time on the island together where they bonded over their love for football and medical passions. In this episode, we discuss the need to take advantage of rotating at programs you could see yourself pursuing a residency at in the future. We also both believe that the top two things you need to know to determine a residency program: location and...

Rotations In Review - Surgery
In the next episode of our Rotation In Review series, host Jordan Abney reflects on his time in each of his rotations and the experiences he gained in each. As a medical student, it defers for each hospital and each attending, but our hope is to bring a little perspective from someone who has "been there, done that". Our goal is to entertain with wild stories but prepare each listener on ...

In the midst of the application process, Jordan sits down with his girl friend Mary Bess to catch up on the entire process. Jordan is a MS4 getting ready to apply to his dream programs in just a few short weeks. We go over the checklist of what is needed in applying to residencies, including: purchasing your ERAS token, updating your CV, a standout personal statement, how to get those pesky LORs, peppering in quirky details through...