On Part 2 of our episode with Dr. Mitchell Cohn, he continues his discussion on osteopathy: what makes good and bad research, the politics behind different therapies, and how it’s different from chiropractic.

• [00:51] Science is Ever-Evolving
• [04:30] How We End Up With Bad Information
• [08:48] Politics Behind PRP and Prolotherapy
• [11:05] Difference of Osteopathic Manipulation from Chiropractic Adjustments
• [15:33] Chiropractors are Also Physicians

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On the last episode of Season 4, Chase DiMarco is joined by Dr. Mitchell Cohn, a retired osteopathic physician and author of “Osteopathy and the Zombie Apocalypse: A Career Guide for Pre-Med & Pre-College Students”, to discuss the differences between pain treatment & pain management and his experience with PIT or Perineural Injection Therapy.

• [03:00] Differences in Pain Management vs Pain Treatment
• [08:32] The Different Osteopathic Approaches
• [11:08] Dr. Cohn Explains Perineural Injection Therapy
• [18:07] Stem Cells and Prolotherapy
• [23:45] The Medical Community on Perineural Injection Therapy

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Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Amy Fogelman, MD. Dr. Amy is a board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist based in Massachusetts. She was a primary care doctor for 18 years before she expanded her career in the medical-legal field given her experience as an internist after seeking a career coach and realizing that she was giving her husband free medical-legal advice. She is passionate about internal medicine and medical education. After close to two decades as a primary care physician in the Boston area, Amy founded MED LAW Consulting in 2018. She pairs expert witnesses to attorneys in legal matters. She also provides training for newbie medical experts who are interested in starting this side gig.

• [01:06] Burnout in Internal Medicine
• [03:17] Dr. Fogelman’s Background and How She Expanded Her Medical Career
• [06:00] Expanding your Career Beyond Clinical Practice
• [10:29] Dr. Fogelman and Her Experience with Harvard Medical Students
• [14:37] How Medical Students Can Impress Their Preceptor
• [18:18] Dr. Fogelman on UpToDate as a Secondary Source in Internal Medicine
• [20:39] Learning to Love Internal Medicine
• [22:38] Delay or Failure to Diagnose as a Medical Expert
• [25:37] The Responsibility in Working as a Team
• [29:34] Which Fields are More Likely to be Sued?
• [30:40] Differences of Being an MD and a Mid-Level Practitioner
• [33:45] Dr. Fogelman’s Words of Wisdom on the Medical-Legal Field
• [35:30] Where to find Dr. Amy Fogelman MD
• [35:58] Rewards and Options in Being a Physician

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Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Abdullah Chahin who is board certified in both infectious diseases and critical care medicine. He is also an assistant professor and the program director for internal medicine at Brown University’s School of Medicine. He also holds a teaching position at Tufts University School of Medicine. Chase and Dr. Chahin discuss the current state of medical

education, its challenges, and the changes that can be made it to improve it.

• [02:28] Biggest Challenge Facing Today’s Residents
• [05:42] Managing Residents’ Expectations
• [07:35] Residency Application & Medical Knowledge
• [14:32] How can International Medical Graduates Stand Out?
• [20:00] Dr. Chahin’s Advice to Medical Students and Residents

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Chase DiMarco talks to Brenda Thompson, a Graduate Medical Education (GME) expert with over ten years of experience in residency-related accreditation, education, and other similar topics. They discuss assessment criteria for residency evaluations, professional maturity during residency, and the adoption of behavioral assessments in the hospital setting. 

• [01:24] Brenda Thompson’s Background and Roles in GME
• [03:45] Changing Medicine and Medical Education for the Better
• [06:24] The SWOT Analysis During Residency
• [08:31] Comparing the Six ACGME Requirements to the Core EPAs
• [10:15] Assessment Criteria for Residency Evaluations
• [14:45] Residency Orientation and Its Effects on Students
• [18:25] The Adoption of Behavioral Assessment in the Hospital Setting
• [19:40] Positive Attitude and Professionalism During Residency
• [23:20] How to Exhibit Professional Maturity During Residency 

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Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Alen Juginovic, a medical doctor and postdoc at Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurobiology. He is also the author of "Introduction to Sleep Medicine," which focuses on the physiology and pathophysiology of sleep, sleep disorders, and the circadian rhythm. They talk about sleep medicine, communicating science to the general public, and keeping up with scientific literature. 

• [01:09] Challenges Facing Residents in Sleep Medicine
• [06:02] Introduction to Sleep Medicine
• [07:14] The Hot Science Balloon Project
• [09:35] Communicating Science to the General Public
• [13:10] Why Experts Should Explain Their Science to the Layperson
• [14:30] The Role of the Science Experts in Developing Public Policy
• [15:55] How to Keep up with New Scientific Literature
• [19:10] Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds
• [23:40] Fake Science and the Knowledge Crisis
• [26:08] Strategies and Tools for Communicating Science to the General Public
• [28:21] Tips for Pursuing a Career Medicine 

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Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Basil Kahwash, a board-certified allergist/immunologist who manages asthma, allergies, rare immunodeficiency conditions, and targeted biologic treatments. They talk about challenges facing allergy and immunology residents, the advantages of sub-specialization, and choosing the right residency program.  

• [01:07] Challenges Facing Allergy and Immunology Residents
• [06:15] Designated Path to a Career in Allergy and Immunology
• [07:31] Allergy and Immunology Training in Internal Medicine
• [10:56] Interesting Sub-specialties in Allergy and Immunology
• [14:30] Benefits of Choosing a Career in Internal Medicine
• [17:58] The pros of Sub-specializing
• [19:19] Choosing the Right Residency/Fellowship Program
• [22:20] Tips for Pursuing a Career in Allergy and Immunology

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Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Lindsey Shipley and Dr. Jack Penner from The Clinical Problem Solvers Podcast, a podcast that examines medicine's clinical mindsets and critical thinking aspects. They talk about the process of clinical problem-solving, interview tips on a successful interview season, and the characteristics of an ideal internal medicine resident.   

• [01:55] The Main Differences Between Basic Science and Clinical Learning
• [05:30] Problems Affecting Residents in Internal Medicine
• [11:23] Interview Tips for a Successful Interview Season 
• [16:25] Desirable Traits of an Ideal Internal Residency Applicant
• [18:19] Assessing the Process of Clinical Problem Solving
• [21:50] Mastering Foundational Illnesses
• [24:25] System 1 and System 2 Clinical Reasoning

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