594: Medicine Beyond the White Coat: The Power of Research and Advocacy

The Premed Years

Ryan Gray

Science, How To, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Education

4.5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

(00:01) Impacting Healthcare Disparities Through Research

(08:23) Transforming Healthcare Through Research

(17:12) Expanding Healthcare Access and Training

(26:10) Inspiring Future Healthcare Providers

Growing up in a small Michigan town, Dr. Karriem Watson was destined for a career in football until life had other plans. Witnessing the harrowing realities of health disparities firsthand after losing his mother to breast cancer and watching his father battle diabetes and cancer, Karriem found a new calling. Join us as he shares this transformative journey from aspiring athlete to a passionate researcher focused on cancer disparities, emphasizing the critical role of clinical trials and understanding social determinants of health. Karriem's story is a powerful reminder of how personal experiences can drive us to make impactful changes in the world around us.

We then turn our attention to the intersection of medicine, research, and technology, featuring the groundbreaking All of Us Research Program at the NIH. This initiative offers a treasure trove of data, essential for advancing personalized medicine. Through compelling narratives, we explore how genetic screening and treatment are revolutionizing care for conditions like chronic kidney disease and spinal muscular atrophy. The conversation extends to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare, illustrating its role in evolving data analysis, medical research, and patient care.

Finally, the episode examines the multifaceted challenges of managing chronic conditions in disadvantaged communities, where social determinants of health often exacerbate issues. We explore visionary healthcare models that integrate medical, legal, and nutritional support, fostering a holistic approach to patient care. The importance of diversity and empathy in medical education is emphasized, advocating for immersive experiences and global perspectives to better understand and serve diverse populations. By reflecting on the impactful work of Federally Qualified Health Centers, we inspire future healthcare providers to blend creativity, compassion, and an entrepreneurial spirit into their practice, forging a more equitable healthcare landscape for all.

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0:00.0	Hey, before we jump into our podcast today, I have a favor to ask of you.
0:04.7	If you can go to Medical School HQ.net slash survey, I would love to learn more about who you are so we can best serve you.
0:12.1	More content, more resources, more to help you on your journey.
0:16.1	Go to Medical Schoolhq.net slash survey.
0:19.0	Today, our survey runs through March 6th. The premed year session number
0:23.7	594. Hello and welcome to the premed years, where we believe that collaboration, not
0:35.2	competition, is key to your success.
0:38.0	I'm your host, Dr. Ryan Gray, and in this podcast, we share with you stories, encouragement,
0:42.8	and information that you need to know to help guide you on your path to becoming a physician.
0:49.5	Welcome to the pre-mid years.
0:50.6	Thank you so much for joining me today.
0:52.6	I have an amazing guest that I'm going to
0:54.5	introduce here in one second. But before we jump in, I want to talk about the MCAT Minutes, brought to you by
1:00.1	Medical School Headquarters. Did you know that medical school headquarters is now offering
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1:13.7	We're going to be a fully functional, fully featured MCAT and tutoring service here very, very soon.
1:22.4	If you are interested in potentially being a tutor, go to medical schoolhq.net slash tutor and check it out.
1:29.6	And stay tuned for medical schoolhq.net on the website to check out all of the amazing stuff
1:35.8	that is coming. All right, I want to introduce Dr. Karim Watson. He is the new executive
1:43.4	director of Mile Square Health Center.
1:48.1	Dr. Watson has an amazing past in his journey to doing what he does.
1:54.0	Dr. Watson was initially at the National Institutes of Health as the chief engagement officer for the All of Us
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