Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/life-support-medical-meaning-making In this podcast, I interview physicians about the joys and sorrows they have experienced in practicing medicine. I believe in the healing power of sharing stories and hope that these stories will offer support and encouragement to medical students struggling to get through school. Some of the topics we discuss include: Community, Work/Life Balance, and What Does Healing Mean? © 2025 Paul Kim f6b13b1c-998d-5541-9699-b62dc6bf5e46 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:10:58 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:01:22 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/e9LvtXokDu560X2tYgCudBWO9vDl0is2f2JLi9FG6rs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzMjExLzE2Mjgy/ODA3NzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic Paul Kim In this podcast, I interview physicians about the joys and sorrows they have experienced in practicing medicine. I believe in the healing power of sharing stories and hope that these stories will offer support and encouragement to medical students struggling to get through school. Some of the topics we discuss include: Community, Work/Life Balance, and What Does Healing Mean? In this podcast, I interview physicians about the joys and sorrows they have experienced in practicing medicine. Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student Paul Kim No No 10 10 The End.....? full c6e96098-9d4e-47bb-890c-fc70fc9727d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7bd474b Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:35:53 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 177 This is just a short episode for me to let you know where things were at with the podcast going forward and to thank you for listening! This is just a short episode for me to let you know where things were at with the podcast going forward and to thank you for listening! Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 9 9 Community Building full fb344fa4-8d70-42d5-bceb-08886ddf8f14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3890059d Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:34:57 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2393 I have long believed that building a community of care between healers is a key part of offering the best care possible to patients and families, but I didn't know what that looked like in a busy hospital setting. So, I asked Dr. Horowitz to share some of his wisdom and experience in being the Director of the Palliative Care Division. I have long believed that building a community of care between healers is a key part of offering the best care possible to patients and families, but I didn't know what that looked like in a busy hospital setting. So, I asked Dr. Horowitz to share some o Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 8 8 Work Life Balance full 208b8e81-8875-4416-922c-29b0261f588b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fc67578 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:32:43 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2195 Having work consume my personal life is one of the fears I had about becoming a physician. Dr. Rotoli shares some of his experience about struggling to find maybe not a static balance but a dynamic relationship between work and life outside of work, which isn't always perfect and that can be ok. Having work consume my personal life is one of the fears I had about becoming a physician. Dr. Rotoli shares some of his experience about struggling to find maybe not a static balance but a dynamic relationship between work and life outside of work, whic Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 7 7 Fiercely Present full d7252b15-7b0f-4141-9785-7784189d51f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3d9ef4c Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:30:36 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2708 Have you ever wondered how you can offer better care to your patients and bring yourself more fully to your role as a healer? Dr. Luck shares with us how her experience with Mindfulness practices has helped her participate more wholeheartedly in her life and work as a healer. Have you ever wondered how you can offer better care to your patients and bring yourself more fully to your role as a healer? Dr. Luck shares with us how her experience with Mindfulness practices has helped her participate more wholeheartedly in her life Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 6 6 Doctor.....And? full 25155164-2fd7-4fa5-b3c8-f25139ec1a07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c123c5c Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:28:43 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2449 For most of my life I understood being a physician as seeing patients every day from 9-5. But not every physician does that! Dr. Nofziger tells us about how she weaves together a practice in Family Medicine and educational roles within an academic medical center. For most of my life I understood being a physician as seeing patients every day from 9-5. But not every physician does that! Dr. Nofziger tells us about how she weaves together a practice in Family Medicine and educational roles within an academic medic Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 5 5 Shifting Gears full edc72357-2d76-4cb2-a409-a766967cd9ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/94cbd630 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:26:43 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2564 Have you ever wondered if it is possible to pursue another career or vocation after becoming a physician? Marianne tells us her story of how she chose to become a hospital chaplain after years as a pediatric psychiatrist. Have you ever wondered if it is possible to pursue another career or vocation after becoming a physician? Marianne tells us her story of how she chose to become a hospital chaplain after years as a pediatric psychiatrist. Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 4 4 Healing full cb3c8473-166f-4d17-b4b5-433fda1f7d95 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b92aba4c Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:24:50 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2653 As a profession, doctors are in the work of healing, but do we even agree on what it means to heal? Dr. Louis is a surgical resident who brings a nuanced understanding of different ways to offer healing to those in need. As a profession, doctors are in the work of healing, but do we even agree on what it means to heal? Dr. Louis is a surgical resident who brings a nuanced understanding of different ways to offer healing to those in need. Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 3 3 Identity full 965ae75e-13b0-4d29-bc14-adc331f7e47a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8406f2b Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:22:54 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2491 Dr. Denney pursues multiple interests both within and outside of clinical medicine in her role as a physician. I was wondering how different aspects of her identity have shaped how she has come to practice medicine and navigate the medical hierarchy. Dr. Denney pursues multiple interests both within and outside of clinical medicine in her role as a physician. I was wondering how different aspects of her identity have shaped how she has come to practice medicine and navigate the medical hierarchy. Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 2 2 Exploring Life and Death full 903e535a-e16a-49ec-9e57-e10b52dc91dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7acfcc6 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:19:39 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2037 Dr. Quill is a retired Palliative Care physician and I was curious to hear what his thoughts are on how to live and die well given his experiences with critically ill patients. Dr. Quill is a retired Palliative Care physician and I was curious to hear what his thoughts are on how to live and die well given his experiences with critically ill patients. Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No 1 1 Meliora full 0ecae56f-cf5d-4351-9d13-31b39e9e3d15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/55f01c25 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:17:24 -0400 Paul Kim Paul Kim 2282 Dr. Sulkes is a pediatrician who specializes in working with children who have developmental disabilities and their families. I ask him what does it mean to live out the motto of our institution "Meliora" meaning "Ever Better." Dr. Sulkes is a pediatrician who specializes in working with children who have developmental disabilities and their families. I ask him what does it mean to live out the motto of our institution "Meliora" meaning "Ever Better." Medicine, Humanities, Medical Student No