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Rotation Ready

Rotation Ready

Written by: Savanna Faulconer & Jake Sossamon
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 Welcome to Rotation Ready! We interview academic physicians with one goal in mind: How can medical students not only be ready for their first day in your clinic or on your service, but how can we stand out and make a lasting impression? Hear expert tips for what to study the night before a new rotation, what you can do to actually help out your attending, and lots of examples of what has left these physicians impressed by students in the past.

Our goal is to interview one physician in every specialty you might encounter during your clinical years of medical school. We start with the core clinical rotations that most students spend time on during their M3 year, and we will come back to other specialties like derm, ortho, anesthesia, etc. afterwards.

If you are like us, and get stressed about having to start in a new clinic/ward every week, join us on this journey and make Rotation Ready part of your routine!

For more information visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com

Hosts: Jake Sossamon and Savanna Faulconer
Guest Hosts: Emalie HoukCopyright Jake Sossamon Hygiene & Healthy Living Nature & Ecology Physical Illness & Disease Science
Episodes
  • OBGYN - A Resident's Perspective w/ Dr. Aishwarya Karlapudi

    OBGYN - A Resident's Perspective w/ Dr. Aishwarya Karlapudi
    Nov 30 2025
    This episode will help you stand out in the OR, on wards, or in clinic on your OBGYN rotation. Dr. Karlapudi provides a guide for being proactive, whether it's your first time experiencing OBGYN, or returning as a seasoned sub-intern! We gain insight into how resident obstetricians and gynecologists think, dive into the team dynamics between residents and students, and learn tips and tricks for being efficient while pre-rounding and practicing suture skills.

    Join us in learning how we can prepare for the nuances of a new rotation. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day of your OBGYN rotation.

    Dr. Aishwarya Karlapudi is a resident obstetrician and gynecologist at the Swedish Program in Seattle, WA. She plans to practice as a generalist and is a thorough and compassionate educator as you will hear in the episode. We hope you enjoy!

    For more information, visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com

    Book/Resource recommendation: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Podcast: Creogs Over Coffee, ACOG Practice Bulletins
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    47 mins
  • OBGYN - Benign Gyn Wards and Clinic w/ Dr. Emily Griffin

    OBGYN - Benign Gyn Wards and Clinic w/ Dr. Emily Griffin
    Oct 20 2025
    This episode will help you stand out in the general OBGYN clinic and benign gynecology service during your OBGYN rotation. Dr. Griffin helps us feel comfortable taking care of the broad range of patients that are seen throughout pregnancy, menopause, and benign surgical care. We gain insight into how obstetricians and gynecologists think, and we dive into the vast chief complaints that present in clinics.

    Join us in learning how we can prepare for our time in the OBGYN clinic, gain the most out of our rotation, and how you can be an astute learner. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day of the rotation.

    Dr. Emily Griffin is an obstetrician and gynecologist at the Oregon Health and Science University. She is very involved with resident and patient education and is a passionate educator as you will hear in the episode. We hope you enjoy!

    For more information visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com

    Book/Resource recommendation: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
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    51 mins
  • Otolaryngology (ENT) w/ Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas

    Otolaryngology (ENT) w/ Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas
    Aug 3 2025
    This episode will help you stand out during your Otolaryngology (ENT) Rotation. Dr. Torrecillas expertly guides us through the variety found within ENT, how to be prepared to answer common pimping questions, and shares common misconceptions on ENT as a specialty.

    Join us in learning how we can prepare for our time on an ENT service or clinic, hear lots of tips and tricks for ways to stand out and impress your preceptors, and how you can actually be an invaluable member of the team. After listening to this episode, you should feel confident on your first day in the ENT OR or ENT clinic.

    Dr. Vanessa Torrecillas is an assistant professor of Laryngology in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. She attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and then completed otolaryngology residency training at the University of Utah. She completed a 1-year fellowship in laryngology for specific training in the management of complex voice, airway, and swallowing disorders at the University of Michigan. She has a strong interest in women physicians initiatives and medical education and will serve as the assistant program director for the ENT residency at UVA next year. She is a passionate educator as you will hear in the episode. We hope you enjoy!

    For more information visit our website - rotationreadypodcast.com

    Book/Resource recommendation:
    Primary Care Otolaryngology - American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
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    Iowa Head and Neck Protocols - Carver College of Medicine

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    40 mins
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