Alert and Oriented

We are a medical student-led podcast aiming to promote the development of clinical reasoning skills in early learners by providing a field to practice swinging for the fences. Although we all strike out here or there along the way, it is our true hope to improve diagnosis in medicine through repetition.

Alert and Oriented is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 60 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Alert and Oriented, a education show with 60 episodes published.

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  Episode #59

  #59 - Doctor's Playbook - Lee Jones, MD: Following a Compass of Curiosity

  Feb 26, 202657 minS0

  <p>Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Lee Jones, who is a clinician, medical educator, mentor, and leader. Dr. Jones completed his bachelor of arts in psychology at Dartmouth, his doctorate of medicine at Columbia, and his residency in psychiatry at UCLA. Dr. Jones then served as chief resident at UCLA, before completing a fellowship in clinical and research consultation-liaison at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and another research fellowship at UCSD. At Rush Medical College, Dr. Jones is the Vice Dean for Education and Student Experience.</p><p>Dr. Jones has worked across the full spectrum of health care. His...

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  Episode #58

  #58 – Early Clinical Learners Series: Cracking the Joint Pain Differential

  Dec 7, 202534 minS0

  <p>Welcome to the fourth episode of our Early Clinical Learners Series, a series dedicated to fostering clinical reasoning skills and strategies in early clinical trainees. This episode focuses on the musculoskeletal (MSK) block and uses a clinical case to guide listeners through approaching joint pain, identifying key red flags, and narrowing a differential diagnosis.</p><p>Hosts: Caroline Wang, Samantha Shih, Dr. Richard Abrams</p><p>Guests: Christopher Song, Grant Primer</p><p>Produced By: Caroline Wang, Samantha Shih</p><p>Alert & Oriented is a medical student-run clinical reasoning podcast dedicated to providing a unique platform for early learners...

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  Episode #57

  #57 – Leading by Influence: Dr. Bruce Henschen, MD, MPH on Coaching, Culture, and Care in Medicine

  Sep 25, 202547 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Doctor’s Playbook, we sit down with Dr. Bruce Henschen, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center. Dr. Henschen shares how leading by influence has shaped his approach to medical education, clinical reasoning, and patient care. </p><p>We explore what it means to build a positive learning environment, the role of vulnerability in training, and how any physician can cultivate cultures of trust, curiosity, and growth. From his early days as a learner to his current leadership role, Dr. Henschen re...

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  Episode #56

  #56 - Inside the Hospital Ethics Pager with Rev. Clayton Thomason: A Special Episode on Ethics, Spirituality & Medicine

  Sep 11, 202541 minS0

  <p>This special episode of The Doctor’s Playbook steps outside the usual clinical lens to explore the ethical, spiritual, and human dimensions of medicine. My guest is The Reverend Clayton L. Thomason, J.D., M.Div., who holds the Bishop Anderson Endowed Chair of Religion and Ethics in Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, where he serves as Chair of the Department of Religion, Health & Human Values and Director of the Healthcare Ethics Program.</p><p>Rev. Thomason’s career bridges law, theology, and medicine. He has chaired state commissions on end-of-life care, served on national ethics boards, and spen...

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  #55 - Doctor's Playbook: Sonali Khurana, MD on Teaching, Humanism, & Medicine

  Sep 4, 202550 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Doctor’s Playbook, we sit down with Dr. Sonali Khurana—academic hospitalist, educator, and core faculty at Rush University Medical Center. With a career spanning oncology hospitalist care, medical education leadership, and quality improvement, she brings a wealth of insight into both the bedside and the classroom.</p><p>We explore her clinical reasoning frameworks, the lessons oncology has taught her about seeing patients as whole people, and why debriefing difficult cases is essential for both patient care and physician well-being. Dr. Khurana also shares her journey as a teacher and reflects on how pare...

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