Scott Landman

Oct 30, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Michelle Ikoma |Scott Landman |Nicholas Bellacicco |Jacob Riegler

The fourth-year medical student “Megan” urgently wanted to meet with me. She just returned from an away rotation in pathology in mid-August and wanted to talk. She was not her usual confident self, appearing distracted and pale. She shared that she had thoroughly enjoyed her rotation and had found it stimulating and the faculty inspiring. One of her responsibilities had been to meet with patients who had enrolled in a multi-year longitudinal study, which required regular, periodic blood samples.

Sep 21, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Mustafa Farooq |Scott Landman |Michelle Ikoma |Joseph Lanctot

Neurosurgery has always been at the forefront of medical innovation, but recent technological advancements are poised to transform the field even further. As a fourth-year medical student applying to neurosurgery residency, I’ve been fascinated by how emerging technologies are reshaping the landscape of neurosurgery.

Sep 12, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Mustafa Farooq |Natalie LaBossier |Michelle Ikoma |Scott Landman

As a fourth-year medical student applying to neurosurgery residency, my rotation in neurosurgery has been one of the most intense and rewarding experiences of my medical education. The days are long, the cases complex, and the learning curve steep, but every day reaffirms my passion for the specialty. Here is a glimpse into a typical day on my neurosurgery rotation—a day that starts before the sun rises and is filled with learning, patient care, and anticipation.

Aug 30, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Ariel Brown |Michelle Ikoma |Scott Landman |Nicholas Bellacicco

It’s one thing to choose a career dedicated to saving lives; it’s another altogether to confront the harsh reality of death. As a third-year medical student, my trauma surgery rotation highlighted that distinction. For all the patients we saved, there were also those who, despite the team’s best efforts, succumbed to their injuries amidst trauma activations.

Aug 25, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Natalie LaBossier |Michelle Ikoma |Scott Landman |Nicholas Bellacicco

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with Ellie Qian, a medical student, to discuss the profound experiences that shape the journey of becoming a compassionate health care professional. Ellie shares a transformative encounter from her first year in medical school, where she practiced medical interviewing with a standardized patient, Chris, who has stage 4 metastatic lung cancer, and his supportive partner, Jordan.