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Behind the Microscope Podcast
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A podcast about the people and process behind the scenes of science and medicine - now in its 5th year - find us wherever you listen to podcasts or at www.behindthemicroscope.com
Dr. Schwartz earned his bachelor’s degree from Union College, his MD from Chicago medical school, residency in pediatrics at Northwestern University medical center, and then complete a fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Chicago. @nupress.bsky.social
December 7, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Dr. Ira Schwartz is a Professor of Pediatrics, An Associate Dean of medical education and student affairs, and the Director of admissions at Emory University School of Medicine. @emoryuniversity.bsky.social
December 7, 2024 at 4:22 PM
He left Geisinger for Tempus Labs in 2021. Dr. Fornwalt’s career pathway exemplifies the versatility of dual-degree training, and we pick his brain about life in and out of academics and clinical medicine, what it means to be a physician-scientist, and his advice for thriving in this career.
November 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
As you will hear, his passion for research took him next to the University of Kentucky as an Assistant Professor where he established his research program, before heading to Geisinger as a Diagnostic Radiology Resident before ultimately joining the faculty.
November 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Brandon Fornwalt is the Senior Vice President of Cardiology at Tempus Labs. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina, his MD from Emory, and his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, followed by a one-year internship in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Boston.
November 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Anita Corbett is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Emory University. In 2018 she won the Nature Award for Mentoring in Science. She talks to us about her experiences mentoring students, building a team dynamic in the lab, and resolving conflict between lab members.
November 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM
In this episode, we discuss her personal journey, her thoughts on strengthening the existing physician-scientist pipeline, and how to increase diversity in that pipeline.

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November 21, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Dr. Swartz earned her MD and Ph.D. from Mt Sinai SOM and stayed on for residency in internal medicine and fellowship in infectious diseases before becoming faculty.
November 21, 2024 at 4:46 PM
She is involved nationally through the AAMC GREAT group MD-PhD section communications committee where she has been developing resources to make physician-scientist training available to a more diverse group of future trainees.
November 21, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Dr. Talia Swartz is an associate professor in the department of medicine, division of infectious diseases and medical education at Mount Sinai. She is also the co-director of the MD-PhD program and associate dean for MD-PhD education.
November 21, 2024 at 4:46 PM
In this episode, she shares how she discovered her passion for practice at the intersection of science and medicine, the decision points in her career that have led her to where she is today, and the importance of finding innovative ways to support women and underrepresented physician scientists.
November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
She earned her MD-PhD in the Stanford Medical Scientist Training Program, completed her residency in Dermatology at NYU and trained as a postdoctoral fellow under the late Ralph Steinman at the Rockefeller University, where she also earned a Master's of Science in Clinical and translational science.
November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Niroshana Anandasabapathy is a dermatologist and associate professor of Dermatology and vice chair of research at Weill Cornell Medical School.
November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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November 19, 2024 at 3:39 PM