Episode 53. This is part 6 of the clinical rotations mini-series. All parts can be listened to in any order, but I do recommend that you listen to all the episodes to succeed on clinical rotations! I recorded this series just weeks after completing all my core clerkships in my third year of medical school.  This episode goes into detail describing tips for each specific rotation: general surgery, pediatrics, OB/GYN (obstetrics and gynecology), psychiatry, internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, and OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine). I talk about how to prepare for the rotation itself and also some rotation-specific insight into preparing for the shelf/COMAT exams. There is a ton more information in the rest of the episodes on clinical rotations, so make sure you listen to those, too! Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 52. There are many more types of depressive disorders than typical major depressive disorder (MDD) that was discussed in the previous episode. All of them have the potential to be serious and debilitating. This episodes covers subtypes of MDD like seasonal depression (seasonal affective disorder), atypical depression, substance-induced MDD, and MDD with psychotic features. Other depressive disorders talked about include persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), minor depressive disorder, postpartum depression, and adjustment disorder. Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 51. In the first episode of Season 2, I am discussing what everyone needs to know about major depressive disorder (MDD) including risk factors, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated. Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Season 2 starts on July 4th 2022. In Season 2, First Line's host Aubrey Ann Jackson is in her fourth and final year of medical school. You can expect to see episodes covering important health and wellness topics with an even greater focus on mental health. A new episode is released every Monday (6 am ET). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 50. Whether you are thinking of staring your own podcast or just want a behind the scenes look into my experience starting First Line, I hope you enjoy this honest reflection of my first year in the podcast business along with tangible tips. Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 49. This episode covers topics such as practice questions, incorporation of Anki, dedicated studying, strategies for COMAT/shelf exams, types of questions unique to clinical learning, and general test taking tips. This is part 5 of my episodes on clinical rotations, but they can be listened to in any order. Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 48. This week I cover what you need to know about vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B7 (biotin), vitamin B9 (folate/folic acid), and vitamin B12 (cobalamin). This includes why each vitamin is important, how to incorporate these vitamins into your diet, and signs of deficiency and toxicity. This is a lot of information crammed into one episode, but let me know if you like this content and if I should make more episodes like this! Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 47. This episode is part 4 of a series on clinical rotations. I am speaking from my medical school experience, but you may find this helpful as a PA student or nursing student as well. This episode's topics include how to prepare for surgical rotations (especially general surgery and OB/GYN), how to get and take advantage of opportunities to learn hands-on skills and procedures, and how to do OMM/OMT while on rotations. I also cover a few important points about professionalism that you probably haven't thought about. The end of the episodes contains some important tips about pimping. Here are some highlights from this episode: On preparing for surgical rotations: It may help to read up on the surgery/procedure and review relevant anatomy the night before. On procedures: Be around and ready to help. If there is something you want to do, ask the preceptor if they would like help with it or if they can show it to you. Asking ahead of time is better than in the room in front of the patient. Many times opportunities will be offered. Make sure you react enthusiastically and gratefully so that more opportunities will then be given to you. If you see your preceptor put on gloves, put on gloves (even if they get wasted). In surgeries, put on regular gloves before scrubbing in; you might get the chance to help with anesthesia. On OMM: I will take time to diagnose a somatic dysfunction and report it to my preceptor with recommendation to do OMM in my plan. It is then up to the preceptor to decide if they are comfortable with supervising me and having me assist with the treatment. I’ve found that many DO preceptors will let you perform OMM, especially DO residents. Do not do OMM without approval first. You wouldn't be able to give a patient medication or perform a procedure without your preceptor, and OMM is no different. On professionalism: Don’t ask where someone went to med school. Remember computer etiquette. Ask if there anything else you can help with at the end of the day. Pimping: Remember that this is a teaching method. Anki is the best preparation for this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 46. This is part 3 of a series on clinical rotations, which is geared towards medical students but can also be helpful for nursing and PA students as well! This episode I speak on what my daily routine looked like while on rotations, podcasts to listen to, and tangible tips about patient interviews (specifically asking questions to form a history of present illness). This is not the end of this series either! I am planning on speaking about doing osteopathic manipulative techniques while on rotations and also covering how to study during third year in more detail.  The podcasts mentioned that are helpful while on rotations are Pediatrics Clerkship: A Medical Student Guide, Surgery 101, and Divine Intervention Podcasts.  Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support

Episode 45. This is my second episode on clinical rotations for medical students (but also applicable to students in other healthcare professions). Topics discussed include what to expect on day 1, what preceptors will expect from you, how to make a good first impression, how to approach the physical exam in a patient you are assigned to see, why you should show up early everyday, what to do before your rotation starts, how to impress your preceptors, how to be an active learner, how to ask thoughtful questions, what to do and not do during rounds, how to make a differential diagnosis, and why you need to know everything about your patients.  Visit First Line’s website where you can submit questions and feedback as well as view blog posts: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. TrueLearn special discount codes: For $10 off Shelf/COMAT, use code firstline-shelf For $15 off COMLEX subscriptions, use code firstline-comlex For $35 off USMLE subscriptions, use code firstline-usmle Use this link to easily find First Line on different platforms and social media platforms: linktr.ee/FirstLinePodcast First Line is now available on Spotify & Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Amazon Music & Audible, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Breaker, Castbox, PocketCasts, Castro, Player Fm, Pod Bean, Reason, Vurbl, and TuneIn. First Line is on Instagram @firstlinepodcast and on Facebook www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please see your primary care physician (DO or MD) for any medical concerns you have. All ideas expressed are individual ideas of the host and do not represent any organizations the host is linked to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstline/support