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This podcast accompanies the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, focusing on current topics and debates in medical education. Episodes discuss research findings, educational practices, and policy issues affecting residency and fellowship training. The show is intended for educators, program directors, and clinicians involved in training the next generation of physicians.
Episodes
Visualizing Qualitative Data: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Rip Out: Data Visualization in Medical Education series article from the August 2026 issue of JGME, "Visualizing Qualitative Data: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities" by Meihsi Chiang, MSW, Bo Kim, PhD, and Jonathan Schwabish, PhD.
Program Directors With International Medical Graduates: Apply a Global Lens (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Rip Out article from the August 2026 issue of JGME, "Program Directors With International Medical Graduates: Apply a Global Lens" by Halah Ibrahim, MD, MEHP, Satid Thammasitboon, MD, MHPE, Julian Varas Cohen, MD, and Lyuba Konopasek, MD.
In This Issue: June 2026
In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the June 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear about topics such as coaching residents, how to successfully run trainee QI projects, eliminating administrative burden in your GME program using AI, and more.
New Ideas Part 2: Buzzz! Using the Game Operation to Train Faculty in Feedback Skills
This is part 2 of a 2-part series covering the 2026 New Ideas articles. JGME Deputy Editor, Dr. Deb Simpson, speaks with Dr. Kelly Currie about how she and co-authors developed a novel simulation using the Operation board game to replicate a sterile procedure and train faculty in periprocedural feedback.
New Ideas Part 1: The Drama! Using Real Disciplinary Cases to Teach Ethics and Professionalism in Residency
This is part 1 of a 2-part series covering the 2026 New Ideas articles. JGME Deputy Editor, Dr. Deb Simpson, speaks with Dr. Wayne Bryant Jr and Dr. Lauren Gibson-Oliver about their innovative use of cases from publicly available Arkansas State Medical Board hearings to educate their residents about ethics and professionalism. By grounding ethics education in real-world contexts, their curriculum
Supporting Resident and Fellow Mental Health: From Prevention to Crisis (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Rip Out article from the June 2026 issue of JGME, "Supporting Resident and Fellow Mental Health: From Prevention to Crisis" by Avraham Z. Cooper, MD, Jacob L. Bidwell, MD, Alexandra Flannery, MD, and Jessica A. Gold, MD, MS.
In This Issue: April 2026
In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the April 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear about topics such as AI-written personal statements, coaching efficiency in residency, the current political climate and GME, generative AI and the environment, and more.
In This Issue: April 2026
In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the April 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear about topics such as AI-written personal statements, coaching efficiency in residency, the current political climate and GME, generative AI and the environment, and more.
Recovering From a Leadership Misstep
This is an audio version of a Rip Out: GME Leaders Series article from the April 2026 issue of JGME, "Recovering From a Leadership Misstep" by David L. Hamel Jr, MD, and Kathlyn Fletcher, MD, MA.
How Do I Decide What Data to Visualize?
This is an audio version of a Rip Out: Data Visualization in Medical Education series article from the April 2026 issue of JGME, "How Do I Decide What Data to Visualize?" by Caroline G. Coleman, MD, Ann Schmidt, MPH, and Jonathan Schwabish, PhD.
In This Issue: February 2026
In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the February 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear issue highlights that include topics such as barriers to physicians seeking mental health care, resident remediation, academic freedom, and more.
Design Your Data to Speak: Visualization Tweaks for Maximum Impact (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Rip Out: Data Visualization in Medical Education series article from the February 2026 issue of JGME, "Design Your Data to Speak: Visualization Tweaks for Maximum Impact" by Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, Kelly A. Cawcutt, MD, MS, and Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, MD, MHPE.
From Volume to Value: Curbing the Arms Race in Medical Student Research
In this episode, JGME Executive Editor, Dr. Nicole Deiorio, speaks with Dr. Rachel Wolfson and Dr. Jeffery Riddell about their article, "From Volume to Value: Curbing the Arms Race in Medical Student Research." They discuss new changes to the ERAS application, the future of medical student research, and a call to action for program directors and the NRMP.
What Is Data Visualization? Rip Out (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Rip Out: Data Visualization in Medical Education series article from the December2025 issue of JGME, "What Is Data Visualization" by Caroline G. Coleman, MD, T. Tyler Daugherty, MD, and Jennifer O. Spicer, MD, MPH, MHPE.
Less Angst and More Fun: Writing Strategies and Writing Groups for Scholarship (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Rip Out article from the October 2025 issue of JGME, "Less Angst and More Fun: Writing Strategies and Writing Groups for Scholarship" by Gail M. Sullivan, MD, MPH, Deborah Simpson, PhD, Lalena M. Yarris, MD, MCR, Nicole M. Deiorio, MD, and Anthony R. Artino, Jr, PhD.
Leading Major Change in Graduate Medical Education: Initiate, Implement, and Sustain (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Rip Out: GME Leaders Series article from the October 2025 issue of JGME, "Leading Major Change in Graduate Medical Education: Initiate, Implement, and Sustain" by Harm Peters, MD, MHPE, Dink Jardine, MD, FACS, and Madeline Joseph, MD, FAAP, FACEP.
Reimagining Residency: An American Medical Association Initiative to Transform GME
In this episode, JGME Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Gail Sullivan, speaks with 3 guests who were integral to the latest supplement issue Reimagining Residency: An American Medical Association Initiative to Transform GME. Starting in 2019, the AMA funded eleven 5-year grants with a goal to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system. This sup
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Residency Application Evaluation—A Scoping Review (audio version)
This is an audio version of a Review article from the June 2025 issue of JGME, "The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Residency Application Evaluation—A Scoping Review" by Maxwell D. Sumner, BS, T. Clark Howell, MD, MSHS, Alexandria L. Soto, BS, Samantha Kaplan, PhD, Elisabeth T. Tracy, MD, Aimee K. Zaas, MD, John Migaly, MD, Allan D. Kirk, MD, PhD, and Kevin Shah, MD.
A Practical Guide to Writing Effective Needs Assessments in Graduate Medical Education (audio version)
This is an audio version of an Editorial article from the June 2025 issue of JGME, "A Practical Guide to Writing Effective Needs Assessments in Graduate Medical Education by Mallory Davis, MD, MPH, Sally A. Santen, MD, PhD, Benjamin Kinnear, MD, MEd, Jaime Jordan, MD, MA, Michael Gottlieb, MD, and Anthony R. Artino, Jr, PhD.
How to Avoid the Dreaded Desk Reject
We know how frustrating it is to put so much work into your manuscript, finally hit that submit button, and then receive a quick rejection. In this episode, JGME Executive Editor, Dr. Nicole Deiorio, speaks with Dr. Gail Sullivan and Emily Barnash about how to avoid the dreaded desk reject and ensure your manuscript reaches the peer review stage.
The Importance of Educating Physicians for Climate-Related Issues in Practice: A Conversation With Climate and GME Supplement Editors
In this episode, Gail M. Sullivan, MD, Rebecca Philipsborn, MD, and Thomas Cooney, MD, discuss exciting research and ideas found in the Climate and Graduate Medical Education supplement and the importance of educating physicians to be prepared to tackle climate change-related issues in their practice. Residents and fellows are clearly eager to learn about the effects of climate change on health an
Leading From the Middle Empowers GME Leaders (audio version)
This is an audio version of Leading From the Middle Empowers GME Leaders by Nancy D. Spector, MD, Jillian S. Catalanotti, MD, MPH, Donald W. Brady, MD, Karen Law, MD, and Deborah Simpson, PhD, a Rip Out article from the GME Leaders Series.
Getting Started as a Peer Reviewer
Are you looking to become a peer reviewer and don't know where to start? In this episode, Gail M. Sullivan, MD, Deborah Simpson, PhD, and Anthony R. Artino Jr, PhD, discuss what you need to know and how to actually start reviewing. As experienced reviewers, editors, and authors, they share their experiences in the field, as well as numerous resources for new (and experienced) peer reviewers.
Ted Talks: Learning the Lasso Way
This episode is an audio version of "Ted Talks: Learning the Lasso Way" by Irina Kryzhanovskaya, MD, and Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD from the June 2024 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. The article shows how educators used clips from the show Ted Lasso to teach interpersonal competencies to their residents. The authors show how lessons from the show, such as "Be Curious, not Judgmental
JGME Literature Review Series: Finding the Right Approach to Knowledge Synthesis
In this episode, Gail M. Sullivan, MD, speaks with the creators of the JGME Literature Review Series, Robin Parker, MLIS, Anna MacLeod, PhD, and Lara Varpio, PhD. They discuss the need for understanding literature reviews, how this project came to be, and why there might be a better approach to your medical education question than a systematic review. This series covers 8 influential approaches to
Did I Do the Right Thing? Navigating Ethical Authorship Dilemmas
In this episode, Mary R. C. Haas, MD, MHPE, and Anthony R. Artino Jr, PhD, discuss their Rip Out article from the February 2024 issue of JGME about specific strategies to navigate authorship, especially ethical dilemmas that might arise. Hosted by JGME Editor-in-Chief, Gail M. Sullivan, MD, MPH, this episode provides advice to authors at all stages of their careers, from junior to experienced.
Show us the Evidence: Are the Tools We're Using for Residency Selection Really the Best We've Got?
In this episode, Jeremy M. Lipman, MD, and Judith French, PhD, discuss their systematic review of metrics utilized in the selection and prediction of future performance of residents in the United States. They share their findings, like the fact that most metrics used are not backed by evidence, as well as practical advice for program directors to effectively recruit residents where both the reside
Everyone Looks the Same in ERAS! Differentiating Between an Increasingly Homogenous Pool of Graduate Medical Education Applicants
In this episode, Chavon Onumah, MD, and Matthew G. Tuck, MD, discuss their editorial from the October 2023 issue of JGME, "Everyone Looks the Same in ERAS! Differentiating Between an Increasingly Homogenous Pool of Graduate Medical Education Applicants." This episode is full of strategies to assure selection of candidates who will be able to thrive in their chosen specialties and programs.
Features of Effective Clinical Competency Committees
In this episode, Kathleen Rowland, MD, MS, and Lauren Anderson, PhD, MEd, discuss their study of effective Clinical Competency Committees which was conducted as part of the 2022 Council of Academic Family Medicine Educational Research Alliance survey of family medicine residency program directors. They offer practical and actionable advice while discussing creating formal policies, faculty develop
States with Restrictive Laws Preventing Evidence-Based Medicine and the Impact on Graduate Medical Education
In this episode, JGME Editor-in-Chief, Gail Sullivan, MD, speaks with a panel of authors, Monica Saxena, MD, JD, Callie Cox Bauer, DO, Alyssa A. Vigliotti, MD, about the repercussions of restrictive laws preventing evidence-based medicine on graduate medical education and what we can do to as physicians, members of the GME community, and as humans who believe in evidence-based medicine to protect
Climate and Graduate Medical Education
In this episode, Matthew G. Tuck, MD, and Rebecca Philipsborn, MD, discuss the intersection of climate health and graduate medical education including the direct effects of climate change on patients, residents, and healthcare systems, as well as the need for educational tools to prepare physicians for future climate-related health problems. This episode is part of the call for papers for a 2024 J
The Health of Indigenous Peoples and GME: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go
In this episode, JGME Editor-in-Chief, Gail Sullivan, MD, speaks with Mary Owen, MD, Marghalara Rashid, PhD, and Victor Lopez-Carmen about the health care of Indigenous peoples and graduate medical education. They cover the current state by looking at the research from Dr. Rashid et al's scoping review and discuss a path forward to a safer and more equitable environment through education and trust
Vulnerable yet Unprotected: The Hidden Curriculum of the Care of the Incarcerated Patient
In this episode, Michelle Suh, MD, MAT, Marc David Robinson, MD, and Nicole Deiorio, MD, discuss the hidden curriculum around incarcerated patients in graduate medical education and how people can educate trainees and themselves with facts and resources about caring for this vulnerable population. They offer firsthand experience of lessons learned and guidance on how listeners can get involved wit
A Welcome to International Authors
In this episode, Halah Ibrahim, MD, MEHP, Lalena M. Yarris, MD, MCR, and Harm Peters, MD, MHPE, give a formal welcome to international authors to submit their research for publication that explores teaching and learning in graduate medical education. They discuss the inequities in medicine and publishing in our world, the importance and value of diverse publications, research, and experiences, and
It's Time to Stop Pointing Fingers: The Role of GME in Addressing the Issue of Unmatched US Medical School Graduates
In this episode, Kathy Andolsek, MD, MPH, Nicole Deiorio, MD, Gail M. Sullivan, MD, MPH, and Judy Brenner, MD, discuss the issue of unmatched US medical school graduates, specifically the roles of graduate medical education and undergraduate medical education in tackling this issue to find solutions. With an increasing number of students not matching in the NRMP Match each year and the need for ph
The Disruptive Physician and Our Role as Teachers
In this episode, Dr. Toren Davis shares his story of reclaiming the title of "Disruptive Physician." His work to dismantle systemic racism and fight for equity in his health care system led him to write to the local newspaper, send letters to the Attorney General, organize signature campaigns and a town hall with community non-profit organizations, and more. You will also hear about where to start
Maximizing the Academic Conference Experience: Tips for Your Career Toolkit
In this episode, Dr. Joey Fisher and Dr. Barbara Trautner, authors of the paper "Maximizing the Academic Conference Experience: Tips for Your Career Toolkit," offer a roadmap to academic conference success with a 3-phase framework of strategies starting with preconference preparation, then active engagement during the meeting, and finally, post-meeting action steps. You will hear personal stories
Publishing in the "On Teaching" Category: Powerful Creative Writing
Creative writing in the On Teaching category holds an important place in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. This is a place for people in the GME community to tell their stories and a place for connection. In this episode, 3 members of the JGME Editorial Board, Dr. Gail Sullivan, Dr. Lainie Yarris, and Dr. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith, share advice for compelling writing, getting published, and O
Demystifying Statistics in GME Research
Do you find the world of statistics intimidating and maybe even terrifying? In this episode, JGME Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Gail Sullivan, and Biostatistics Editor, Dr. Rich Feinn, are interviewed by Associate Editor, Dr. Charlotte Gamble, about their 2 editorials from 2021 about statistics in GME research. Listen as they dive into type I and II errors, multiple comparisons, power, ad hoc analyses, wha
Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack
On September 27, 2020, Universal Health Services, spanning 400 facilities, which oversees The George Washington University Hospital, was the victim of the largest ransomware attack on a health care system in US history. In this episode, Dr. Courtney Paul recounts his experience and shares an action plan and resources for institutions to be proactive in anticipating a cyberattack.
JGME New Ideas
Are you interested in submitting to the New Ideas category in JGME or want to know more about these articles? In this episode we go behind the scenes with JGME editors Deb Simpson, PhD, Halah Ibrahim, MD, MEHP, and Cuff Baker, MD, to discuss what novel really means, what the editors are looking for in the New Ideas submissions, and why submissions get rejected. Check out the announcements page on
Remediation: Learning from the Resident Perspective
In this episode, Dr. Nicole Deiorio speaks with Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak and Dr. Stephen Wolf about their study on resident perspectives on remediation. Chief resident Dr. Jonathan Hootman joins the conversation and offers the resident perspective. Listen to this conversation as our guests discuss how they learned from residents how to help and support residents that are struggling, and a need for a h
What Can We Do About Residency Application Inflation?
In this episode, JGME Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Gail Sullivan, speaks with 2 JGME authors from the June 2021 issue, Dr. Brian Antono and Dr. Daniel London. They discuss issues and challenges around residency application inflation, the role of the AAMC and ERAS, and what the main barriers to change are and how can we break through them.
GME Parental Leave Policies
In this episode, physicians from the United States (Sashank Prasad, MD, Sarah E. Conway, MD) and Canada (Teresa Chan, MD, Tara Stratton, MD, Lauren Cook-Chaimowitz, MD) discuss their JGME papers covering parental leave policies in GME. The conversation focuses on how programs can create a successful parental leave policy, striving for wellness, transparency, equity, and fairness, and barriers to b
USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail: It's Time For a Holistic Review
In this episode, Dr. Charlotte Gamble interviews JGME authors Dr. Monica Vela, Dr. Kathy W. Smith, and Dr. Miguel X. Escalón about their experiences around USMLE Step 1 scores changing to pass/fail, their pledges for holistic reviews of applicants at their institutions, and how to put this into practice. You will also hear medical student Jasmine Solola read her letter to the medical community abo
COVID-19 and Graduate Medical Education Trainee Protections and Finances
In this episode, Nicole Deiorio, MD, interviews Jeffery Berger, MD, about his paper "COVID-19 and Graduate Medical Education Trainee Protections and Finances." They are joined by Jessica Bienstock, MD, to discuss the financial ramifications of COVID-19 on the GME programs at their institutions.
Navigating the Virtual Residency Interview Process: Behind the Screens of Applicants and Programs
In this episode, focused on virtual interviews in this COVID-19 era, The Journal of Graduate Medical Education hosts a dialogue between applicants and programs to discuss experiences, fears, and expectations for the upcoming virtual interview process. JGME Executive Editor, Nicole Deiorio, MD, (@ndeiorio) speaks with 3 authors of upcoming JGME papers; Jeffery Fuchs, (@JeffreyWFuchs) a fourth-year
Graduate Medical Education Virtual Interviews and Recruitment in the Era of COVID-19
In the October issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, residents and faculty share strategies for the upcoming interview season in the article, "Graduate Medical Education Virtual Interviews and Recruitment in the Era of COVID-19." [online early] In this episode, JGME Deputy Editor, Lainie Yarris, MD, speaks with author Kathy Chretien, MD, about virtual recruitment strategies for progr
Remote e-Work and Distance Learning for Academic Medicine: Best Practices and Opportunities for the Future
In the June issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education you will find a timely perspective piece titled, "Remote e-Work and Distance Learning for Academic Medicine: Best Practices and Opportunities for the Future." JGME Executive Editor, Dr. Nicole Deiorio, speaks with three of the authors, Dr. Shuhan He @ShuhanHeMD, Dr. Mary Haas @maryhaasmd, and Dr. Teresa Chan @TChanMD about their experi
Graduate Medical Education in 2030
In the June issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, an editorial explores what graduate medical education will look like in 2030. In this episode, JGME deputy editor, Deb Simpson, speaks with physician, educator, and author, James Woolliscroft, about the future of graduate medical education, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss the roles of the DIO, program dir
JGME Instructions for Authors
Are you planning on submitting a paper to the Journal of Graduate Medical Education? JGME Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Gail Sullivan, does a deep dive into the JGME instructions for authors in hopes to smooth the path to submission. Covering a range of information from JGME format, to surveys, rigorous qualitative methods, and more, this episode is full of helpful information for first time authors, seaso
The Future of Academic Writing
In the April issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, an editorial explores a crowd-sourced vision for the future of academic writing. In this episode, Lainie Yarris is speaking with two internationally-recognized medical education leaders and writers, Lorelei Lingard and Chris Watling. This podcast will further explore what academic writing might look like in 2030, through the lens of
The Future of Academic Publishing
Have you ever wondered what a journal will look like in 2030 or how you will be publishing your research? In this episode, Dr. Tony Artino (@mededdoc), Deputy Editor of JGME, and Dr. Seth Trueger (@MDaware), Digital Media Editor for JAMA Network Open, discuss the future of academic publishing: digital communication trends, innovative dissemination strategies, open access, funding, and peer review.
Publish or Perish: Is There a Paper in Your Poster?
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by writing a paper for publication? Have you asked yourself, "Do I have the time, energy, data, participants, rigor in my methods, and results to justify meaningful conclusions?" In this episode, Dr. Gail Sullivan (@DrMedEd_itor), Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME), and Dr. Tony Artino (@mededdoc), Deputy Editor of JGME, discuss how t
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