The Fractured Thoughts Podcast
Welcome to The Fractured Thoughts Podcast, a dynamic show where the exciting field of orthopedics meets everyday life. Designed for pre-meds, medical students, and anyone with an interest in movement and health, our show delves into the multifaceted world of orthopedics through engaging interviews with medical professionals, students, and researchers. We explore how orthopedic innovations and practices shape daily experiences and public health, making complex topics accessible and relevant. Our episodes feature expert insights on medical advancements and real-world applications of orthopedics, while our secondary series offers a personal touch with candid discussions from our student hosts about navigating medical education and finding one’s niche in a competitive and demanding specialty. Additionally, we bring you a research-focused series where podcast members share their academic passions and delve into a wide range of medical topics, providing a unique and accessible perspective on cutting-edge developments in research. Join us on this journey as we explore the bridge between orthopedics and our day-to-day lives.
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14 hours ago
14 hours ago
We’re back with another episode of our “Joy in Motion” series. On today's episode, listen in as Millie Rouffiac, Anika Breker, and Nishant Jayachandran discuss the realities of physical rehabilitation, from the timeline of recovery to ongoing advances in the field. We dive deep into the mental and emotional aspects of rehabilitation and offer personal anecdotes about highs and lows of physical therapy as part of orthopedic care.
Millie Rouffiac, Anika Breker, and Nishant Jayachandran are all first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast.
All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Welcome to the "Med Student Experience", another secondary series within the Fractured Thoughts Podcast. In this series, we take you behind the scenes and explore the life of being a medical student, sharing the unique experiences that define a medical education. On today's episode, we discuss everything about our first semester as M1s, navigating the highs, lows, and all the lessons we learned during our first months at the Warren Alpert Medical School. Topics include the hardest part of transitioning to medical school, balancing life outside of medicine, and the importance of reaching out for help.
Co-hosts on this episode are Marco Kaper, Millie Rouffiac, and Nishant Jayachandran, all first year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts team.
All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organization.
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Welcome to the "Joy in Motion" series, a secondary series within Fractured Thoughts where we dive into the medicine and experience of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. On today's episode, two new members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast, Marco Kaper and Max Sahhar, join Anika Breker to discuss the importance of recreational play on injury prevention and the differential development of the Q-angle in adolescents. Afterwards, Anika Breker and Nishant Jayachandran interview Coach Michael Pimentel, the associate head strength and conditioning coach at Brown University and the official Fitness Ambassador to the Warren Alpert Medical School, as he shares his personal philosophies on wellbeing and his tips and tricks to staying active as we age.
Marco Kaper, Max Sahhar, Anika Breker, and Nishant Jayachandran are all first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School and members of the Fractured Thoughts Podcast.
All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
On the second episode of the season, join us as we talk with Dr. Marguerite Mullen, a first-year orthopedic surgery resident at Brown University. Dr. Mullen shares her perspective on transitioning through the various stages of medical learning, navigating the myriad of subspecialty choices available to medical students, and choosing the perfect residency program, all while providing personal anecdotes and wisdom to guide our listeners on their own journey through medicine. Co-hosts for today's episode are Anika Breker and Nishant Jayachandran, both first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School. We hope you all enjoy!
All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Welcome to the Fractured Thoughts Podcast! On today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Eleanor Burstein, a fifth-year orthopedic surgery resident at Brown University, to discuss topics including common myths and preconceptions surrounding the field of orthopedics, historical and contemporary struggles faced by women in male-dominated surgical subspecialties, and navigating the field of medicine within a competitive field such as orthopedic surgery. Co-hosts for this episode are Millie Rouffiac and Nishant Jayachandran, both first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School. We hope you enjoy!
All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any affiliated organizations.