Category: Podcast
Life as a Registered Nurse with Naureen Ali, MSN, RN
Guest: Naureen Ali, MSN, RN This week our guest is Naureen Ali, MSN, RN! Naureen discusses the journey that led her to becoming a registered nurse at Stanford. She also reveals her day-to-day as a nurse and her time as a student in the MSN program at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, Naureen explains some…
Life as a PhD Candidate during a Pandemic; Chatbots, AI, and Health with Yoo Jung (Erika) Oh
Guest: Yoo Jung (Erika) Oh, MA This week our guest is Erika Oh, MA, a PhD Candidate in Communication at the University of California, Davis, focusing on developing and evaluating the effects of AI conversational agents for health behavior change. Erika received her MA in Communication at Korea University and her BA in English for…
Life as an Incoming Family Medicine Resident Physician with Matthew Mayeda, DO, MPH
Guest: Matthew Mayeda, DO, MPH Though it’s already June, today is our concluding episode for Match May, where we interview an amazing incoming resident physician and discuss their journey through the Match process. This week our guest is Matthew Mayeda, DO, MPH, a recent graduate from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, who served…
Life as an Internal Medicine Resident Physician with Shivani Naidu, MD
Guest: Shivani Naidu, MD We’re back for Match May! Every other week there will be a new episode with an amazing incoming resident physician as we discuss their journey through the Match process. This week our guest is Shivani Naidu, MD, a recent graduate from St. George’s University School of Medicine and an Internal Medicine Resident…
Life as an Incoming Pediatric Resident Physician with Alia McKean, DO, MPH
Guest: Alia McKean, DO, MPH We’re back for Match May! Every other week there will be a new episode with an amazing incoming resident physician as we discuss their journey through the Match process. This week our guest is Alia McKean, MPH, a soon-to-be graduate from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University, California…
Life as an Oncology Physician Assistant with Jay Kao, PA-C
Guest: Jay Kao, PA-C This week our guest is Jay Kao, PA-C, a Thoracic Oncology Physician Assistant at Stanford Health Care. Jay received an MHS in Physician Assistant Studies and a BS in Biological Sciences. Jay discusses his clinical and research experiences, the journey that led him to becoming a Physician Assistant, and his current day-to-day…
Life as a Doctor of Optometry Student with Reuben Mena
Guest: Reuben Mena This week our guest is Reuben Mena. Reuben is a current Doctor of Optometry Student at Marshall B. Ketchum University (also known as the Southern California College of Optometry). He discusses the journey that led him to optometry and explains the typical schedule of an optometry student. In addition, Reuben reveals some of…
Bioinformatics, Coding, and Data Science with Shweta Dash
Guest: Shweta Dash This week our guest is Shweta Dash. A graduate of the UC Davis Master of Science in Computer Science program, Shweta discusses her journey from her early years as a biological sciences undergraduate to her current position where she utilizes her coding and bioinformatics skills at a biopharmaceutical company. In addition, Shweta reveals…
From Biotech Researcher to UX/UI Designer with Marielle Palatino
Guest: Marielle Palatino This week our guest is Marielle Palatino, a UX/UI designer and former biotech researcher in the Bay Area. Marielle discusses her years as a research assistant at a biotech company, where she worked with enzymes (She’s also an inventor and holds several patents!). In addition, Marielle talks about her transition into UX/UI design,…
Sports Broadcasting with Play-by-Play Radio Broadcaster Gregory Wong
Guest: Gregory Wong This week our guest is Gregory Wong, a play-by-play radio sports broadcaster and currently the voice of the Salem Red Sox and the UC Davis Women’s Basketball Team. Greg has worked and traveled around the country with teams such as the Sacramento River Cats, Harrisburg Senators, West Virginia Power, and more. He discusses…