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Deep Dive into Residency: Internal Medicine Edition
Season 4 Episode 2
In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. Corey Williams, a third-year Internal Medicine resident at Wake Forest, for a deep dive into IM residency.
From the steep learning curve of intern year to th…
Published on 5 hours ago
Starting Med School: What I Wish I Knew (ft. Rosemary Colen)
Season 4 Episode 1
In this episode, Julia sits down with Rosemary Colen, a second-year medical student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, for an open and candid conversation about the transition into medical…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Welcome to Season 4
Season 4
Welcome to Season 4 of Deacon Dialogues! This season, we welcome back Julia Henault and Alex Riddell to the mic as they host a variety of conversations centered around culture, opportunities, communi…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Student Spotlight: Cady Elredy’s Journey to PA School
Season 3 Episode 10
From MBA to motherhood to medicine — Cady’s journey to PA school is anything but traditional.
In this episode, Julia chats with Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2nd-year PA student Cady Elred…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Pearce in the Peaks: A Medical Student’s Summer in Nepal
Season 3 Episode 9
Alex sat down with second year student Pearce Hyatt to discuss his clinical experience in Nepal this past summer. From navigating funding and finding the opportunity, to the clinical challenges and c…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Grounded in Care: Inside the DEAC Foot & Ankle Clinic
Season 3 Episode 8
In this episode, Alex sits down with third year student, Lucy Lawrence, to unpack the DEAC Foot & Ankle Clinic. What does the clinic do? How does the clinic operate? What does the future of the cli…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Road to Residency: Advice from 4th-Year Med Students
Season 3 Episode 7
Preparing for residency? We’ve got you covered. In this episode, Julia chats with three 4th-year medical students—Lucas Klever (Anesthesiology), Natalie DeRoche (Family Medicine), and Colton Smith (D…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Where Medicine Meets Movement: Inside the WiSDM Conference 2025
Season 3 Episode 6
What happens when the worlds of medicine and movement collide? In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. David Popoli, activity director of the Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference, to dive into t…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Power to the Pupils: A look into Student Government at WFUSM with David Thole
Season 3 Episode 5
With Student Government elections on the horizon for the class of 2029, Alex talked with Class of 2028 President, David Thole. What is the Student Government Association? What do they do? What does t…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Exploring the White Coat with Dr. Roy Strowd
Season 3 Episode 4
In honor of medical schools kicking off across the country, Alex sits down with Dr. Roy Strowd to unpack the rich history, enduring symbolism, and evolving role of the White Coat in medicine and at W…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago