Episodes

April 8, 2025

Less Than Full-time Training, Barriers and Future Needs (9 Apr 2025)

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Hannah Preston about their article on less than full time working as a trainee doctor.

March 11, 2025

Medical Specialties - Diabetes & Endocrinology (12 Mar 2025)

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Dr Rebecca Sagar about a career in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Feb. 12, 2025

Becoming a Parent (12 Feb 2025)

In this episode, Dr Kirsty Crowe and Dr Aoife Duignan delve into the challenges and rewards of becoming a parent while working in the medical field.

Dec. 4, 2024

Medical Specialties - Geriatric Medicine (4 Dec 2024)

This week, Dr Marilena Giannoudi focuses on the geriatric career path with Dr Kat Ralston.

Nov. 18, 2024

Remote and Rural Medicine (18 Nov 2024)

This is a co-release with our sister podcast, Clinical Conversations. In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Neil Shepherd about remote and rural medicine.

Nov. 6, 2024

Medical Specialties - GUM (6 Nov 2024)

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the career path in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) with specialists Dr Sarah Schoeman and Dr Michael Ewens.

Oct. 2, 2024

Medical Specialties - Gastroenterology (2 Oct 2024)

This week, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the field of gastroenterology with Dr Archie Coulter.

Sept. 4, 2024

Medical Specialties - Cardiology (4 Sep 2024)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews cardiology registrar Dr Anda Bularga about a career path in cardiology.

July 24, 2024

Leadership Fellowships (24 Jul 2024)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Kirsty Crowe about her experience with the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship.

July 17, 2024

Demystifying PACES - Candidate Perspective (17 Jul 2024)

Dr Emma Spencer speaks with Drs Aparna Potluru, Yasmin Nikookam and Olugbenga Alabi about their recent experiences sitting PACES.

July 12, 2024

Teaching as a Medical Student (12 July 2024)

Edward Foo speaks with Reagan Lee, an experienced teacher and student, about becoming a great educator while still a student.

July 10, 2024

Medical Students as Educators - Why it Matters (10 Jul 2024)

Edward Foo discusses the relevance and benefits of teaching as a medical student with Ian Lee from the University of Edinburgh.

June 26, 2024

Medical Specialties - Respiratory Medicine (26 Jun 2024)

This week Dr Natalie Farmer discusses their chosen specialty, Respiratory Medicine, with Dr Marilena Giannoudi.

June 12, 2024

Demystifying PACES - IMG Candidate Perspective (12 June 2024)

Dr Anda Bularga and Dr Aparna Potluru discuss PACES23 from an international medical graduate's perspective with Dr Joseph Zhao.

May 29, 2024

Out of Programme Opportunities [Re-release] (29 May 2024)

Marilena Giannoudi discusses with Jivendra Gosai and Louise Mundy their experience of taking part in Out of Programme (OOP) opportunities.

May 15, 2024

Trust Grade Jobs (15 May 2024)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses Trust Grade Jobs with Dr Vig Kandasamy, a Trust Grade Doctor.

May 1, 2024

Medical Training in the US and UK [Re-release] (1 May 2024)

In this re-release, Jonathan Bardgett and Anda Bularga interview Matthew Watto and Paul Williams, founding members of the US Internal Medicine podcast ‘The Curbsiders’.

April 17, 2024

Medical Specialties - Acute Medicine (17 Apr 2024)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Dr Jennifer Taylor about a career in Acute Medicine.

April 3, 2024

Clinical Education [Re-release] (3 April 2024)

In this re-release, Jonathan Bardgett interviews Gill Aitken about Clinical Education, mentorship and teaching tips.

March 20, 2024

Medical Specialties - Renal Medicine (20 Mar 2024)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Hannah Preston on their chosen specialty: Renal Medicine.

March 8, 2024

Women in Cardiology [Re-release] (8 March 2024)

In this re-release, Dr Kate Gatenby discusses being a Cardiologist and 'Women in Cardiology' more broadly with Dr Marilena Giannoudi.

Feb. 2, 2024

Demystifying PACES - Neurological [Station 3] (02 Feb 2024)

Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Kathleen White about the PACES neurological examination encounter (Station 3), sharing top tips and common pitfalls.

Jan. 31, 2024

Demystifying PACES - Respiratory [Station 1] (31 Jan 2024)

Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Mudher Al-Khairalla about the PACES respiratory system examination encounter (Station 1).

Jan. 29, 2024

Demystifying PACES - Cardiovascular [Station 3] (29 Jan 2024)

Dr Anda Bularga interviews Professor Andrew Elder about the PACES cardiovascular system examination encounter (Station 3).