Peer Med Podcast

On this episode of the Behind Diagnoses: Patients, a Peer Med Podcast special series we welcome Angela Deeds. She was diagnosed with gastroparesis and has been living with a chronic illness for almost twenty years, both as a minor and now as an adult, learning how to navigate in a world & health care system that often create barriers to adequate care and quality of life. She is from Virginia and has a bachelor's degree in Political Science & a master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education. She has worked as an early childhood assistant, early childhood special education teacher, caregiver, and a myriad of other jobs along the way. Since the onset of her gastroparesis about three years ago, she spends her time reading, walking, painting, crafting, and Hallmark movies. She is learning how to adapt to this new way of life that gastroparesis has given her and searching for the moments of hope still in everyday life.  Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apply Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer Med Podcast on Instagram: @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, diseases, and eye-opening content. Follow Angela Deeds on Instagram: @hopes.still.here

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast special series we hear from CJ Walker, a wife and mom of three living with type 2 diabetes since 2019. She is a fervent advocate for chronic illness and diabetes. She is the author of The Genetic Diabetic Blog and serves as a moderator and contributor to the Type2Diabetes.com community.  She’s also an ambassador and influencer for the American Diabetes Association, Blue Circle Voices network, Chronic Disease Coalition, and Healthline Diabetic App Community. CJ is also an active member in DiabetesSisters, the Virginia Diabetes Council, Beyond Type 2 and The Mighty communities. CJ believes that by sharing her journey, she hopes to inspire others and educate them about diabetes so they can get tested for their A1C levels and insulin levels, as well as find out if they are genetically predisposed to it. If one person could benefit from her story, then she knows that the journey was worth it.  Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content!  Follow CJ Walker on Instagram: @judiesdream

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast special series we hear from Alexa, from Winnipeg, Canada. She has Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a rare and genetic condition that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. Alexa has received a lung transplant (and suffered a stroke during the transplant), and she also runs an Instagram where she shares educational content AND her story! She shares her insight as someone with a rare disease and as a young professional. Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content!  Follow Alexa on Instagram: @chronic.insights

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast special series we hear from Sarah Lippett, a UK based artist and author. Her first graphic novel, Stan and Nan, won the Quentin Blake Prize for Best Narrative at the Royal College of Art and was published in 2016 by Jonathan Cape, becoming a Guardian bestseller and 2016 Book of the Year.  Her latest autobiographical work, A Puff of Smoke was published by Jonathan Cape in November 2019 and was supported by an Arts Council England Literary grant. The memoir became an Observer graphic novel of the month, a Guardian graphic novel of 2019, and received accolades from the Herald, It’s Nice That and Eye On Design.  Alongside her long form works, Lippett has also created socio-political reportage comics focused on the stories of diverse communities in locations across the UK and abroad. She lectures in Illustration at the University of Edinburgh, and delivers talks on her practice to a variety of audiences both in the UK and internationally. Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content!  Follow Sarah on Instagram: @crayonlegs or check out her website at: www.crayonlegs.com

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast special series we hear from Morgan Lewis, also known as Mo. is a Chicago native, now NJ resident for 20+ years, a terrible singer, and mother to 2 amazing children. She currently works as an administrative assistant with a degree in Applied Sciences in Massage Therapy from The Swedish Institute in New York that was received in 2009.  In 2019, she began a new job and shortly after became very ill. She was unable to turn her head, blinding headaches, blurred vision, and extreme nausea. She went to the ER, and after hours of tests, (including her first spinal tap), was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus (Pseudotumor Cerebri). After numerous spinal taps and months of medications, in October 2020 she underwent her first shunt placement. The surgery itself was fairly easy, but the recovery was anything but. She was discharged with a walker, and began having seizures throughout the day, and was advised that the seizures were due to "stress" and diagnosed as "pseudo seizures". Many tests were to follow, but the prior symptoms began to settle in, including slight vision loss. The thing that doctors fail to tell you about is the emotional toll all of this takes on their patients. How difficult, painful, and at times unrecognizable recovery can be. How recovery can have good and bad days... How you have to learn the new body you're in and it's adjustments to even the smallest tasks... How to make peace with the old and now the new. It wasn't until she reached out to the community around her (Facebook groups, non-profit organizations, therapy) that she was able to make the breakthrough in her treatment and receive the care she needed.  Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content!  Follow Morgan @iammolewis

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast special series we hear from Kaitlin Kerr, a disabled artist and advocate. She holds degrees in English Literature, Nursing, and Nursing leadership (MSN, RN). She had to leave the profession after her disabilities progressed several years ago. Kaitlin lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, pudendal neuralgia, Interstitial Cystitis, adenomyosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and dysautonomia, among other disabilities. On her better days, Kaitlin focuses on running a Shakespearean theatre company with her partner, Jonathan. She is also a published poet, as well as an actor and model. Kaitlin serves on several committees and teams for organizations working toward more equitable healthcare and disability justice, such as the Outreach & Media Specialist for Faith Above My Ability (a nonprofit that educates, advocates, and creates change surrounding issues of access and equality for people with disabilities so that they can live their most empowered lives),  Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content!  Follow Kaitlin on Instagram: @kaitlin_kerr_art & @kkerr11

Dear Friends of the Peer Med Podcast! We are delighted to be releasing the latest series of the Peer Med Podcast: “Behind Diagnoses: Patients” This series features the voices of patients, advocates and those with chronic illnesses all coming together to speak about the ups and downs of our healthcare system! Our Trailer is available on YouTube and on Instagram Video! “Behind Diagnoses: Patients” depicts the cold harshness and professionalism of healthcare professionals as well as their genuine work to solve health issues to the emotional side of patients, their voices, journeys and the impact of social determinants such as racism, stigma, shame, discrimination, sexism + more and how they in the end have to live their life with diagnoses. It serves as an eye-opener to health professionals, a message of hope for patients and as a reminder of those in our world for the general public! We all have so much to learn from and with each other! Join us in listening to the patients and their voices on the series! #risingyouth #peermedpodcast #behinddiagnoses #patients #behinddiagnosespatients #pmfbehinddiagnosespatients

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast  special series we hear from Myisha Malone-King. aka Harley Quinn is a wife, mother and patient advocate for mental health and chronic illnesses.  She has been a Crohn’s disease & Colitis Warrior since 2009, a task force member of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation a WEGO health awards finalist of 2019, WEGO health 2020 top 10 rookie of the year and a person who battles bipolar disorder, ptsd, generalized anxiety disorder and diverticulitis at the same time.  Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content!  Follow Myisha on Instagram: @gameofcrohnsandchronicillness & @harleyquinn_mrsking

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast  special series we hear from Ella Balasa. a patient advocate, consultant, and a person living with cystic fibrosis. Diagnosed at 18 months old, and having countless hospitalizations since being a child she’s never let it be her excuse. Having a biology background, she is an advocate for the development of novel therapies for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections including phage therapy, as well as speaking publicly at conferences, meetings, and to companies about the value of patient voice in research.  She serves as a member of research committees with various organizations and is a director for the US Adult CF Association. She also has a passion for writing about her health experiences, distilling clinical information for patient communities, as well as introspectively writing about the hardships yet triumph that comes with living with a chronic illness. She has been published on MedPage Today, HuffPost, and Pulmonary Therapy Journal to name a few. Through opportunities working with healthcare organizations and sharing her journey through writing and speaking, she aims to affect the healthcare landscape to promote self-advocacy to patients and valuable insights to organizations. Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content! Follow Ella on Instagram: @ellabalasaadvocacy & @thisgirlella and visit her website: https://www.ellabalasa.com

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast special series we hear from Samantha Gehrls. She has been battling chronic illness for 5 years and her mission is to spread awareness about how life looks being ill. Sam has been diagnosed with Systemic Lupus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis (kidney disease), T1D, CTLA4 deficiency, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Hashimoto’s, & has a plethora of other ailments that have left her home bound for the past several years and even bed bound most days. She has yet to find a treatment that helps manage her symptoms & has struggled finding her way in a difficult healthcare system. For now, her life revolves around her health, dogs, family, and friends as she continues on the search to finding the right treatment and getting her life back! She is honored to share with you her tricks on how to navigate a complicated health care system & her stories about some of the tough moments she has faced.  Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content! Follow Samantha on Instagram: @sammiegee11 and visit her website: www.myundiagnosedjourney.com

On  this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast  special series we hear from Lilith Fury. She is an actress, mainly in horror movies, and has appeared in over 30 films to date. Her love for the horror genre has extended to her modeling career as well, as she was the first plus size model in her size category for goth brands Killstar, Too Fast, Sourpuss, etc. She's also Latina, indigenous, queer, and disabled, and has made it her mission to help provide representation to those who otherwise go unacknowledged. She says her goal is to bring body positivity to the world of horror. Be sure to subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer  Med Podcast on Instagram @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content! Follow Lilith on Instagram: @lilith.fury and visit her website: www.lilithfury.com

On this episode of "Behind Diagnoses: Patients", a Peer Med Podcast special series we hear from Jenny Jones. She was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyps (FAP), a hereditary rare disease that causes the development of hundreds to thousands of colon polyps and Short Bowel Syndrome (BSS). She experienced many complications and near death experiences resulting in more surgeries and was left with an ileostomy for 6 years. After a routine scope and consultation with another surgeon, it was decided a straight pull-thru may be an option. At age 15, she had the straight pull-thru surgery and experienced life threatening complications from adhesions that resulted in another surgery for adhesions removal. Her health slowly stabilized over the next 5 years. She was able to graduate with a Masters degree in Social Work, and has maintained full time employment in dialysis, and is enjoying life as well as discovering new challenges for herself everyday. Be sure to  subscribe to the Peer Med Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or  wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the Peer Med Podcast on Instagram  @peermedpodcast for more patient stories, disease and inspiring eye-opening content! Follow Jenny on Instagram: @lifesapolyp and visit her website: www.lifesapolyp.com

On this episode, we welcome Stacie Lampkin, a paediatric pharmacist who provides us with the much needed clarity between patient and medical advocacy; terms that are often confused and used synonymously with each other. As someone who has served in a number of roles within the healthcare system, as a pharmacist, aromatherapist, and patient advocate, she shares her unique perspective to help us redefine and frame healthcare environments and advocacy as a whole!

On this episode we welcome Jim Sliney, the Director of Patient Outreach at Patients Rising. He joins us in discussion to share his insight about the value of building community in chronic illness spaces for social support and beautifully provides his perspective, analogies and guidance for clinicians and patients in order for us to work together to provide effective care!

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome the Co-Founder of TransActual UK, Chay Brown who will be sharing his insight, knowledge and experiences as a trans patient accessing the healthcare system. As an advocate for trans people, his perspective informs health professionals and aspiring students of the "do’s & don'ts" when it comes to providing effective inclusive, comprehensive care for trans patients and how we, as a society can ensure safe spaces for trans people everywhere.

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome, Nancy Pickett, a filmmaker living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and several comorbidities.  She started Standard of Care, a documentary series in response to the bias she faced as a chronically ill young woman, and to highlight the  experiences of others who have faced barriers to quality medical care  due to their identity/circumstances. She speaks about her experience as a patient, producer, journalist and young advocate fighting for greater health equity!

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we feature Dr. Jose Polo, an HIV specialist in Florida, USA. From his mission trip to Kurdistan to his adventures in the country, his documentary film "Don't Forget Them" serves as a reminder of the importance of caring for those beyond our borders!

On this episode of the Peer Med podcast, we welcome Medical Herstory, Founder - Tori Ford, Kainaz Gandhi & Ezy to speak about their award-winning youth-led not-for-profit organization, it’s activities and the importance of eliminating shame, stigma and sexism from health experiences. Committed to fighting for gender health equity, Medical Herstory though different portfolios of storytelling, medical education, and patient advocacy serves as a call to action for more compassionate and comprehensive medical care. Ever since writing publicly about her experiences, Tori removed the burden of shame she had been carrying and allowed herself greater healing. Soon she learnt she wasn't the only one and ever since has inspired others’ stories which motivated her to launch this platform, movement and greater change for gender health equity!

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Public Health Scholars from the South Asian Health Research Hub, Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Shudipta Islam & Amina Khan to speak about their organization, their activities and the importance of understanding the social determinants of South Asian health in Canada. As researchers, they design health promotion programs that produce positive change and health equity. All of their work is guided by the principles of the socio-ecological framework, intersectionality, community-based participatory research and cultural safety. South Asian Health Research Hub exists because they believe that research ought to be shaped "For the Community, By the Community"!

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Co-founders of Monthly Dignity, Chloé, Anaïs & Sophia to speak about their not-for-profit organization, their activities and the importance of fighting for menstrual health equity in Canada. Through environmental and financial sustainability as well as a tripartite collaborative model with menstrual hygiene producers (FEMPRO & OrganiCup), Moisson Montreal (for storage and deliveries) and Montreal women’s shelters and day-centers (for distribution) they provide menstrual hygiene products to those who are unable to afford them in Montreal. Monthly Dignity exists because they believe that adequate access to menstrual hygiene products should be a right, not a privilege.

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Executives from The BIPOC Women's Health Network, Claire Dong & Whitney Ereyi to speak about their organization, their activities and the importance of caring for vulnerable populations as future physicians. They aims to provide  healthcare resources to serve racialized & Indigenous women in local Canadian communities and believe that providing information that is culturally-sensitive, anti-oppressive, multilingual, feminist, and pro-choice is crucial to addressing healthcare disparities faced by BIPOC women. As medical students who comprise the organization, they are dedicated to accomplishing these goals by providing education for health care providers, medical students, and patients to provide culturally-safe environments essentially empowering women to take control over their health.

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Co-Founders of Impala Global, Maud Kadye & Tafadzwa Kadye to speak about their organization. As an independent Think Tank, this episode dives into the work the organization does, using research to develop and strengthen the human rights and global health frameworks within tech. Acknowledging that disciplines such as digital health will continue to rise they provide us with insight into the importance of technology in our everyday lives, and essential to understand how interactions with technology, global health and human rights impact people everywhere.

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome high-school student and Founder of Humanity in Health, Sreenidhi Saripalli to speak about her initiative. Living in the United States of America, a place that is home to so many people of different backgrounds, cultures, religions and ethnicities, this episode dives into the work the organization is doing to tackle the lack of cultural competency in healthcare. Inspired by her school's Health Occupations Students of America chapter which exposed her to cultural diversities and disparities, Sreenidhi realized the role racism and culture have in influencing individual perceptions and access to healthcare. On a quest to answer: "why do healthcare disparities occur?" she now educates her peers through a variety of workshops, informative blogs and podcast conversations with physicians, where she invites them to join her in becoming more culturally competent.

On this episode of Peer Med, we welcome LGBTQ+ Healthcare Educator, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant and Health Equity Advocate, Ellie Reyes. As the founder of the Inclusive Care Project, an online instagram community this episode captures the two in conversation about the Inclusive Care project, LGBTQ+ Healthcare and calls for the greater need for culturally competent health professionals. In order for our health providers and health systems to be more equipped to care for a variety of populations and individuals from across the gender spectrum, Ellie highlights in this episode the importance of a more equitable healthcare system and compassionate professionals now more than ever.  .  Follow Ellie @inclusivecareproject, or visit her website: https://www.elliereyes.com or https://www.inclusivecareproject.com

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome University Graduates from Concordia University, Saad Brown & Lamine Kone who speak about their initiative, an innovative health app called EatSafe. Inspired by the pressing nature of and increased consumption of unhealthy foods in America and around the world, together with a team they decided to venture and live out their entrepreneurial mindset. EatSafe aims to guide the general population into making better healthier more informed decisions in terms of food consumption. With updates on the way and much more in store, listen to hear them enlighten us on what got them started. http://www.eatsafes.ca/

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome students from universities across Canada who have stepped up in the midst of the pandemic to speak about their initiative Lives For Literacy (L4L). Inspired by her role as a World Literacy Foundation Ambassador, Yasmin together with her team created Lives For Literacy, a grassroots movement dedicated to eradicating illiteracy and raising awareness about the beauty of education in Canada and abroad. Through a variety of events, workshops, and campaigns among others, L4L serves as a platform for innovation, creativity providing opportunities for students, essentially empowering them to effect tangible change in their communities. For more information visit their Facebook page or their Website: livesforliteracy.org

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome medical students from McGill University to speak about their initiative Collaboration Interprofessionnelle Montréalaise Étudiante (CIME). They share the common goal of diminishing healthcare gaps experienced by asylum seekers in Montréal. Through health promotion workshops, health navigation consultations and student screening clinics held at the William Hingston Center and at the CLSC Parc-Extension, CIME seeks to promote the health and wellness of these vulnerable populations by trying to improve access to health care and community services in Montreal. For more information visit their Facebook page.

On this episode, we welcome Meet the Need Montreal Co-Founders from McGill University to speak about their initiative tackling the food insecurity crisis. Seeing the urgent need for help within the community, as their name suggests, Meet the Need Montreal stepped up to help alleviate the pressing demands on food banks by filling the gaps where help was and is needed most. This group of students are always finding ways to help "Meet the Need" by reaching out to very multicultural "in need" communities. For more information about Meet the Need Montreal listen time this episode or visit their website: https://meettheneedmtl.com/

On this episode, we welcome Helping Hands, a student-led initiative by McGill medical students to speak about their involvement in the community.  They have provided more than 500 feminine hygiene kits containing care supplies to various women in Montreal via their multiple partners, including CLSC Parc Extension and the Chronic Viral Illness Service. This episode welcomes Renuka Sivanathan, Nardin Farag and Dean Noutsios who share the work they've done, and the impact its had for them. To get in touch to volunteer with Helping Hands, feel free to reach out to them on Facebook or instagram.

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome Tanya-Michelle Contente to speak about Women in Medicine and Society. It reviews the past, present and looks to the future. This episode discusses the complex challenging issues prevalent in society for women, and reflects on the achievements of women in the past, physicians Elizabeth Blackwell and Emily Stowe. Tanya Michelle Contente is an inspirational Canadian empowering young females throughout Canada and the World.

On this episode, we welcome Hussain Ali Naqvi to speak about Virtual Care, it’s importance and impact on people during the pandemic.  He eloquently differentiates between virtual care and telemedicine,  explores the new ethical concerns and speaks about the impact it has had  as a recipient.To hear more, listen to Episode 9!  Hussain Naqvi is presently a second-year, undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo studying Health Studies. His education has been imperative in shaping his healthcare interests,  and further cultivated his skillets. He has worked as a Health Analyst,  provided a range of policy and planning support to multiple stakeholders such as Long Term Care Homes, clinics and vulnerable populations. He is an active volunteer at Long Term Care Home's, works in medical design and innovation, mentors children of at-risk populations, provides tutoring and facilitates support groups for brain-injury survivors. Other experiences include mental health app-development, cyber bullying prevention and extra-curricular's in school. All of these experiences have only added to his interests in healthcare and taught him how important it is to consider multi-faceted approaches in cultivating productive healthcare discussions. He is also the founder and CEO of Liasing Healthcare Podcasts, a series that focuses on immediate and prominent healthcare issues. Liasing Healthcare: https://liaisinghealthcare.weebly.com/

On this episode, we welcome Nikolai J Nunes to speak about the Global Health Workforce - Primary Healthcare & Universal Healthcare. He contrasts the differences and highlights the various systems countries have taken to deal with the pandemic. Nikolai J. Nunes is a final-year medical student at the University of The West Indies Mona Campus, where he serves as senior student leader for Health Professions Education, Social Accountability, and Health Workforce. During medical school he has completed a Certificate in Global Health from the University of Groningen as well as a Certificate in Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME) from the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), and consulted for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as a Research Assistant seconded to the Ministry of Health (TTO) and Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on the National NCDs Strategic Plan and International Health Regulations 2005 compliance respectively. He is a former two-term National Officer on Medical Education of the Jamaica Medical Students’ Association (JAMSA) and has worked with the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) as a leader on Social Accountability and Global Health Workforce, as a member of the Small Working Group on the IFMSA Americas’ Regional Implementation Plan for Human Resources for Health, and presented on Caribbean Youth and Health Workforce as the sole student presenter at the Global Health Workforce Network (GHWN) Youth Hub's Online Conference 2019. Following graduation, he intends to pursue a dual career in Emergency Medicine and Health Systems Policy and hopes to follow his passion for Primary Health Care, Universal Health Coverage, and Global Health Workforce to the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization.

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we welcome medical students from the University of GeorgeTown to speak about the COVID19 crisis and their initiative MedSupply Drive. A national collaborative effort across 42 states and expanding internationally, they've gathered a coalition of community members to give back. To hear more listen to this episode of a movement never seen before. For more information contact them at www.medsupplydrive.org

On this episode of the Peer Med podcast, we welcome Ryan Milov-Córdoba, a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, producer, teacher, and PhD Candidate in Comparative Literature at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. His music combines traditional Americana with fresh, global engagement, especially reaching out to the indie music of the contemporary Middle East and North African worlds. His covers of popular Arabic songs have begun to win the approval of established indie artists in Algeria, Tunisia, and Jordan, and previews of his first record have been warmly received by listeners around the world. In his academic work, Ryan focuses on understanding the relationship between how we think about the physical body and how we think about other things––blending the history of medicine, psychology, and the history of literature. His dissertation, entitled The Body Heuristic,  revolves around identifying key elements in the Eurasian humoral medical tradition and connecting them to elements of contemporaneous literature in three different periods––the 2nd-Century Roman Empire, the 11th-Century Islamic empire, and 18th-Century France. Finally, Ryan is also a dedicated teacher. He has taught Latin and Ancient Greek at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn for the past 8 years, and for the last 4 years, he has also taught literature and writing at Hunter College. All of Ryan’s work is characterized by an uplifting quality that reflects his belief in the power of sharing knowledge, stories, and music. This episode focuses on the History of Medicine & the Role of Music during the Pandemic. https://callmecordoba.com/

On this episode of the Peer Med podcast, we welcome, Michael Nudo to discuss the role of politics and action in medicine. The pandemic COVID19 has highlighted how intertwined these domains of life are that a world free of politics is virtually impossible. This episode features Michael Nudo, a soon to be graduate of Concordia University attaining  his Bachelor’s of Arts degree with a Major in Political Science and a  Minor in Law and Society. He specializes in Electoral Politics within  Canada and the United States, and keeps up to date with all the  political news. As an Italian Quebecer, Michael embraces diversity, appreciating the richness of other opinions and views besides his own. He is passionate about the role politics plays in our everyday lives and hopes to lead Canadians in  the future. Often admired by his peers for his political projections  and strong opinions, he is a political scientist, speaker and leader!   To contact Michael Nudo: m.nudo@outlook.com. DISCLAIMER: All opinions are his own and from a political perspective with regards to many political issues occurring within the world. Feel free to disagree. That’s the beauty of politics as it is a matter of human rights and freedom of expression, agreeing and disagreeing is natural and is what makes us all humans.

On this episode of the Peer Med podcast, we explore humility as a virtue guiding individual authenticity. Listeners are faced with the question - how to be true to their-self in a changing world? This episode tackles the virtues of humility and authenticity by encouraging listeners to be unapologetically and fearlessly themselves.

On this episode of the Peer Med podcast, we welcome world renowned speaker Abhijit Naskar. He is a leading neuroscientist, an international best-selling author of more than 40 books, and a global advocate of peace. He tackles fascinating questions about the human mind, neuroscience and dives into the psyche of the deeper emotions, thoughts and behaviours of human beings. He started off studying computer engineering but things took a different turn for Mr Naskar when he discovered his passion for scientific research and the study of human life. He is a champion of human rights and actively advocates for eradicating religious differences and all forms of discrimination; and for this he has been popularly hailed as a humanitarian guiding civilization as a whole. This episodes captures the two in conversation about his book Time to Save Medicine and asks for his advice to clinicians serving on the front-lines of the current health care crisis.

On this episode of the Peer Med Podcast, we inform listeners about the importance of listening and reiterate the value of this very art in medicine. Link: https://www.bch.org/documents/Staff-Login-/Importance-of-physician-listening.pdf