Episode 1: Budgeting
For the inaugural episode, hosts Divya Bhatia and Dr. Hugh Silk discuss the piece "Budgeting", written by their very own Qiuwei Yang. Recorded May 2019. We are collecting listener feedback for our...
View ArticleEpisode 2: Friendly, not Familiar
Divya Bhatia and Dr. Hugh Silk sit down with medical student Rose Schutzberg to discuss her piece, "Friendly, not Familiar" about an experience during her second year of medical school when she visited...
View ArticleEpisode 3: When I Did What I Swore I Would Never Do
In this episode, Dr. Dave Hatem discusses the moment when his perspective on the neurological exam changes with hosts Qiuwei Yang and Dr. Hugh Silk. Recorded February 2020. We are collecting listener...
View ArticleEpisode 4: Dear Anonymous Donor
Divya Bhatia and Qiuwei Yang sit down with Bridget Yang to discuss her piece, "Dear Anonymous Donor,” and the anatomy lab experience. Recorded October 2019. We are collecting listener feedback for our...
View ArticleEpisode 5: Penal Code
Qiuwei Yang and Dr. Hugh Silk are joined by family physician Dr. Lisa Gussak to discuss the impact of incarceration on health and medical care. Recorded on November 2019. We are collecting listener...
View ArticleEpisode 6: Asylum Body Work
Divya Bhatia and Dr. Hugh Silk sit down with Dr. Lucy Candib to talk about the importance of medical-legal partnerships in advocating for individuals who are victims of abuse or torture in their home...
View ArticleGoodbye Season 1, and Thank You!
Thank you so much for joining us for this first season! We are collecting listener feedback for our capstone project via this survey. If you have a couple minutes to spare, please consider filling it...
View ArticleWelcome to Season 2!
Join us for Season 2 of Murmurs: Stories from our Journey in Medicine. We'll be featuring new voices from the UMass (now UMass Chan) community. First episode premieres Monday, November 22nd with new...
View ArticleReflections on a Visit to Holland
Dr. Divya Bhatia ('21) and Dr. Hugh Silk are joined by pediatric surgeon Dr. Michael Hirsh to talk about a trip to Holland and visiting the Westerbork transit camp. Recorded April 2021. Transcript...
View ArticleCheck Engine Light
Qiuwei Yang ('22) and Jesse Sardell ('24) are joined by pediatrician Dr. Heather Finlay-Morreale to discuss her experience of being diagnosed with a chronic illness and how that has influenced the way...
View ArticlePeople and Places
Dr. Hugh Silk and Jesse Sardell ('24) are joined by Mina Botros ('24) to hear about his experience meeting people -- both similar and quite different from himself -- as he got involved with vaccination...
View ArticleAn Appreciative Inquiry Narrative
Laël Ngangmeni ('23, MD/PhD) and Dr. Hugh Silk are joined by Ken Peterson, a family nurse practitioner and assistant professor in the Graduate School of Nursing, to reflect on his experience as a nurse...
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Laël Ngangmeni ('23, MD/PhD) and Jesse Sardell ('24) are joined by Sara Wang ('24) for a discussion on how to tell stories from a patient's perspective, as well as what medical students should consider...
View ArticleHiya: Saving Face, Anxiety, and Asian-Americans
Qiuwei Yang ('22) and Laël Ngangmeni ('23, MD/PhD) are joined by family physician Dr. Henry Del Rosario to discuss an interesting experience at a car dealership, as well as how his creative side and...
View ArticleGoodbye Season 2, and Thank You!
Hi, this is Qiuwei. A huge thank you to all of our listeners for joining us for our second season of Murmurs: Stories from Our Journey in Medicine. We are collecting anonymous feedback from our...
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