Some days are good…some days are hard. Today was one of those tough days! sharing my feelings about difficult conversations as a resident! 🤍 as always, if you want to reach out send me a message @becca.mccullough_md🤍

Officially 1/6 of the way through residency! In this episode I go over all of the different rotations I’ve done in the past 6 months🤍 

After a long podcast hiatus, we’re back!! Now that we’ve had time to adjust to our residency schedules, the podcast is returning….but in a new way! Can’t wait to share our “behind the scenes”, unfiltered look into a life in medicine❤️  If you want to get in contact please reach out to @becca.mccullough_md on Instagram or email us at [email protected]. 

In this episode we interview Dr. Christine Woodburn, a second year pediatrics resident. She discusses her path to medicine, why she chose pediatrics, and provides a ton of great recommendations for anyone interested in pursuing medicine!  If you or someone you know would be interested in being on the show you can contact us through our instagram account at life in medicine podcast. 

It has been a while since we uploaded a new podcast episode....BUT we're back!  Tune in for a quick life update and what we have planned for the rest of the spring! 

In this episode we discuss our financial approach to medical school, residency and beyond! 

In this episode we chat about Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder).  Here is the link to the case report mentioned::: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4823204/

In this episode we discuss our approach to busy, stressful weeks, and the things we have found that make things easier for us during those times! It is inevitable that we will all face stressful weeks, so having good coping strategies is incredibly important. As always, if you have any recommendations for episodes, send us a message on instagram to lifeinmedicine_ or email us at [email protected]

In this episode we discuss our approach to maintaining a healthy life in medical school and residency including our exercise habits, what we eat, and how we maintain our overall mental and emotional wellness. 

In this episode we discuss the 10 biggest things we wish we knew before starting our medical school careers!

On this episode we discuss why wee changed the name of our podcast, and the direction we are planning to take the podcast moving forward! We provide life updates from the last month, and look forward onto what is next. We also discuss our experiences working in internal medicine for the last month!

WE ARE BACK!  We took a podcasting hiatus so that I could take my boards exam, Josh could graduate med school and WE COULD GET MARRIED!  In this episode we dive into the details of HIV/AIDs and clear up some common misconceptions!

In this episode we dive into physiologic, breast milk and breast feeding jaundice! 

This week we discuss one of the most common causes of death worldwide, heart attacks! We discuss what a heart attack actually is, what the common symptoms are, and what the usual treatment looks like!

In this episode we discuss the impact caffeine has on different organ systems throughout our body. We talk about some of the benefits of caffeine, as well as some of the side effects you may experience.

In this episode we discuss the options for further training that doctors pursue after medical school, and what this all means to their patients. The training process to become a doctor is a long, grueling road, but well worth it! 

In this episode we discuss the many causes of anemia, and how they are typically treated! Anemia is one of the most common diseases in the world, but most people aren't aware that they even have it

In this episode we walk through a VERY COMMON case presentation in the ER. 

In this episode we discuss OUR experience with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. We also dive into the mechanism of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)! 

This week we discuss how intermittent fasting works, why it isn't a diet, and what some of the health benefits are!

In this episode we dive into the most common questions regarding the new Covid19 vaccines. Who should get it? What is an mRNA vaccine? Why do we need 2 doses?.....and so many more!!!!!! 

In this episode we discuss why our bodies have more aches and pains as we age, and what steps we can take to reduce these pains!

In this episode we discuss why our New Years resolutions fail so often. We also discuss how our brains form habits, and how we can set ourselves up for success when we are setting goals.

In this episode we give a quick recap of what we have been up to in the fall semester, how we enjoyed our winter break, and what we have in store for our spring!