WMed Specialty Spotlight
Highlight: Choosing Orthopedic Surgery
Jan 8, 20253 minS1
In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Karen Bovid, MD, discusses the factors that led her to decide that orthopedic surgery was the right specialty for her.
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WMed Specialty Spotlight
Hosted by Dr. Biren Shah · health · EN-US
About this Podcast:
The Specialty Spotlight Podcast explores the many specialties of medical practice, interviewing physicians about the realities of their specialty, the arc of their career paths, and their advice for medical students who narrowing down their choice of specialty and making long-term plans for a medical career.Hosted by Dr. Biren Shah, MD, the assistant dean for Career Development and professor in the Department of Radiology at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine.
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What is WMed Specialty Spotlight about?
The Specialty Spotlight Podcast explores the many specialties of medical practice, interviewing physicians about the realities of their specialty, the arc of their career paths, and their advice for medical students who narrowing down their choice of specialty and making long-term plans for a medical career. Hosted by Dr.
Who hosts WMed Specialty Spotlight?
WMed Specialty Spotlight is hosted by Dr. Biren Shah. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has WMed Specialty Spotlight covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Highlight: Choosing Orthopedic Surgery" (8 January 2025, 3 minutes), "Episode 13: Emergency Medicine with Kathryn Redinger, MD" (3 January 2025, 73 minutes), and "Highlight: The Flexibility of Family Medicine" (4 December 2024, 2 minutes).
How often does WMed Specialty Spotlight publish?
WMed Specialty Spotlight publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 21 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on WMed Specialty Spotlight?
Booking probability for WMed Specialty Spotlight is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. WMed Specialty Spotlight requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. WMed Specialty Spotlight's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for WMed Specialty Spotlight are Doctors & Physicians. WMed Specialty Spotlight has a health audience.
About the host
Dr. Biren Shah hosts WMed Specialty Spotlight, a health podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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WMed Specialty Spotlight
Episode 13: Emergency Medicine with Kathryn Redinger, MD
Jan 3, 20251h 13mS1<p>Dr. Kathryn Redinger, MD is an Associate Professor and currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Clinical Applications at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She...
WMed Specialty Spotlight
Highlight: The Flexibility of Family Medicine
Dec 4, 20242 minS1<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses how the practice of family medicine can vary widely depending on the individual doctor and community needs.</p>...
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Episode 12: Anesthesiology with Tristan M. Wilson, MD
Dec 4, 202458 minS1<h1></h1> <p>Tristan Wilson, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist with Kalamazoo Anesthesiology in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is also the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Western Michigan University Homer...
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Highlight: Applying into Family Medicine
Nov 20, 20243 minS1<h1></h1> <p>In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses the general requirements and recommendations for applying into the Family Medicine specialty.</p> <p>Kristi VanDerKolk, MD is...
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Highlight: The Best and Worst Parts of Family Medicine
Nov 6, 20242 minS1<p>In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses some of the best parts and biggest struggles that come with being a specialist in Family Medicine.</p> <p>Kristi VanDerKolk, MD is a...
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Episode 11: Obstetrics and Gynecology with Kevin A. Ault, MD
Nov 3, 20241 hourS1<p>Episode 11: Obstetrics and Gynecology with Kevin A. Ault, MDKevin A. Ault, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist. He is a professor in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Western Michigan...
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Highlight: There's No "Normal Day" in Family Medicine
Oct 28, 20244 minS1<h1></h1> <p>In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses the variety of patients that Family Medicine specialists see every day, and how she avoids feeling stretched too thin.</p>...
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Highlight: Med-Peds Job Responsibilities
Oct 22, 20243 minS1<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Theo Gomes, DO, discusses the flexibility of opportunities for Med-Peds physicians, both in day-to-day practice and long-term career paths.</p>...
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Highlight: Med-Peds Combined Residency
Oct 13, 20243 minS1<p>In this clip from episode 1 of the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Theo Gomes, DO discusses the combined residency for the Med-Peds specialty and how the rigorous cross-training grants additional insights for care across...
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Highlight: Applying for Plastic Surgery
Oct 4, 20243 minS1<p>In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Jesse Chou, MD, discusses the importance of research and away rotations for matching into a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</p> <p>Jesse Chou, MD, is a...
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Jesse Chou, MD
Oct 1, 20241h 5mS1<p>Jesse Chou, MD, is a fourth-year resident physician in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency program at the University of Virginia and a clinical instructor in the Department of Surgical Sciences at WMed...
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rebecca S. McConnell, DO
Sep 30, 202448 minS1<p>Dr. Rebecca McConnell is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is also a board-certified physician with the American Board of...
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Anatomic and Clinical Pathology with Heather I. Chen-Yost, MD
Sep 19, 202453 minS1<p>Dr. Heather Chen-Yost is a fellow in the thoracic pathology fellowship program and clinical instructor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Chen-Yost earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in...
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Radiation Oncology with Simon A. Brown, MD
Sep 19, 202457 minS1<p>Simon Brown, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist who joined West Michigan Cancer Center in July 2022. Dr. Brown came to Kalamazoo from Springfield, IL, where he served for three years as a radiation...
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Internal Medicine with Joanne Baker, DO
Sep 19, 202440 minS1<p>Dr. Joanne Baker is the residency program director of the Internal Medicine program at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed). She is a Professor in the Department of Internal...
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General Surgery with Saad A. Shebrain, MD, MMM
Sep 19, 202445 minS1<p>Dr. Saad Shebrain is the residency program director of the general surgery residency program and professor in the Department of Surgery at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. After...
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Psychiatry with Madhavi Latha Nagalla, MD
Sep 19, 20241 hourS1<p>Madhavi Latha Nagalla, MD, is the residency program director of the Psychiatry residency program and associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at WMed. After earning her medical degree from Guntur Medical...
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Orthopaedic Surgery with Karen Bovid, MD
Sep 16, 202446 minS1<p>Karen Bovid, MD, is the residency program director of the Orthopaedic Surgery residency program at WMed. She is an associate professor in the departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine...
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Family Medicine with Kristi VanDerKolk, MD
Sep 16, 202439 minS1<p>Kristi VanDerKolk, MD is a family physician and program director for the Family Medicine-Kalamazoo residency program at WMed. She earned her medical degree at Wayne State University and completed her family medicine...
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Joanne Baker
Program Director, Internal Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
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Kathryn Redinger
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
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Kristi VanDerKolk
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Tristan M. Wilson, MD
Kalamazoo Anesthesiology
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