In this special Healthcare Unfiltered podcast, I tackle the fellowship application process using “Hematology/Oncology” fellowship as an example, but this applies to most other fellowships in other disciplines. To better understand the process and the issues, I invited a fellowship program director and a fellow applicant – doesn’t get better than that.
I am joined by Marc Braunstein, fellowship program director at NYU Langone Health, and Megan Melody, a third year fellow at Northwestern (Megan is starting her faculty position at TGH in Tampa soon), to discuss the intricacies of applying for internal medicine fellowships. We delve into what makes a strong application, the various types of fellowship programs, and the perspectives of both applicants and program directors in the matching process, including how to write a compelling personal statement, secure strong references, and choose which programs to visit, as well as so much more.
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Dr. Simrit Parmar, founder of Cellenkos, joins the show to discuss her journey from the lab to the biotech startup world, detailing the inspiration behind launching her company, the challenges of securing funding, and the resilience required to overcome rejections. She shares insights into Cellenkos’ lead product, its progress toward market approval, and the rigorous
Carol Rausch—a healthcare professional, cancer researcher, and former patient with lymphoma—shares how her journey from researcher to patient transformed her understanding of medical language. She discusses the impact of word choice on patients, why certain battle and war metaphors can be harmful, and how language used in clinical settings differs from what resonates with those
Drs. David Braun and Toni Choueiri join to discuss a groundbreaking Nature study on a personalized neoantigen vaccine for adjuvant renal cell carcinoma. They explore the inspiration behind the trial, how the vaccine was developed and administered, and its safety profile. The conversation also covers patient outcomes after 3-4 years, including immune responses and disease
