NAMS MedCast's Podcast

The official bilingual podcast of the Student Coalition of the National Association of Medical Spanish (NAMS). El podcast bilingüe oficial de la Coalición Estudiantil de la Asociación Nacional del Español Médico https://www.namspanish.org/

NAMS MedCast's Podcast is a education podcast hosted by NAMS MedCast, with 20 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.

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  Episode 20 - How Do People Actually Learn a Language? A Linguist’s Take on Medical Spanish with Dr. Allison Yakel

  Apr 24, 202630 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p> In this episode of NAMS MedCast, we take a step back from the clinic to explore the science behind language learning itself.</p><p>Our guest, <b>Dr. Allison Yakel</b>, holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Houston and has more than seven years of experience teaching Spanish at the university level, from foundational conversation to specialized terminology. Having lived and worked in Spanish-speaking countries and completed both her master’s and doctoral degrees entirely in Spanish, Dr. Yakel brings a unique perspective as both a linguist and a s...

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  Episode 19 - Language Access, Equity, and Advocacy in Medical Training with MOLA-HRF Scholar Pedro Bonilla

  Jan 29, 202625 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Equitable healthcare begins with <b>understanding the communities we serve</b>. For immigrant and underserved populations, language access and cultural responsiveness are essential to safe, effective care. For many medical trainees, engaging with these realities early in their careers shapes not only how they practice medicine, but why they chose the profession in the first place.</p><p>In this episode, host Manuel Panzardi speaks with <b>Pedro Bonilla</b>, a third-year medical student at<b> Michigan State University College of Human Medicine</b>, about his journey into medicine and his deep commitment...

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  Episode 18 - Language Justice in Maternal Care: Breaking Barriers for Spanish-Speaking Mothers with Dr. Richard Bryce and Dr. Angelina Palacios

  Dec 19, 202531 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Access to high-quality care during pregnancy and childbirth shouldn’t depend on the language you speak. Yet for many Spanish-speaking mothers in the U.S., communication barriers can mean delayed care, missed diagnoses, or feeling unseen in critical moments. Understanding and addressing these inequities requires more than translation; it demands a system built on <b>language justice</b><b>.</b></p><p>In this episode, host Ana Suarez speaks with <b>Dr. Richard Bryce</b>, Program Director for the Henry Ford Family Medicine Residency and Chief Medical Officer at the Community Health and So...

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  Episode 17 - Bridging Health and Community with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

  Jul 18, 202537 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Medical care doesn’t begin or end in academic centers, clinics, or hospitals. Public health organizations—like the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM)—play a critical role in building networks of preventive care. These organizations serve as the connective tissue between healthcare institutions and local communities, helping to translate medical knowledge into accessible, actionable practices.</p><p>In this episode, we speak with <b>Barbara Garcia-Sauceda</b>, a Program Specialist at NKFM, about the importance of culturally and linguistically competent care in chronic disease education. Our conversation explores the structural barriers faced by Spa...

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  Episode 16 - Boots on the Ground: Medical Spanish and the Mobile Migrant Health Team with Dayane Padilla

  Apr 10, 202525 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Volunteer organizations like the <b>Mobile Migrant Health Team (MMHT)</b>, based out of Chicago, IL, have been on the frontlines of taking care of the recent surge of largely Spanish-speaking migrants to the United States. Working in police precincts, temporary shelters, and free clinics, the work of these volunteer organizations underscores both challenges and urgency of clear and high-quality communication between patients and providers.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Dayane Padilla, a volunteer with the MMHT and current University of Illinois Chicago graduate student. We had an opportunity...

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