PRN Med Podcast: Your as Needed Dose of Medical Knowledge

01/09/2021

🚨New Episode Alert🚨 With residency season upon us, many of us applying have questions on what to include, how to stand out, and what the process entails. Join Alana () on this episode as she talks to Dr. Jeff Cashman, MS, DO on understanding the road to residency. Swipe right for some common CV and Resume words that will make you stand out amongst the rest!
Available now on all streaming platforms!

12/07/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨Ever wondered what “getting your tubes tied” means? The implications, the decision, and its impact? Join Alana () as she converses with Dr. James Casey, MD on “Elective Tube Tying from a Physician’s Perspective”.
Available now on Spotify, Google Play, and Apple podcast! Like our content? Be sure to leave us a review on any of our podcast platforms!

31/05/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 To round out Mental Health Awareness Month, listen to our new episode, Battling Your Inner Critic, featuring Dr. Edward Magalhaes, PhD, LPC. Join us on learning the importance of mindfulness, learning to balance, and the importance of mental health.
Listen now on Spotify, Google, and Apple Play! Like our content? Don’t forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform! @ Blacksburg, Virginia

28/05/2021

You know what time it is... it’s Fun Fact Friday, y’all! Hope everyone has a relaxing weekend!

21/05/2021

Fun Fact Friday! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

15/05/2021

Happy Fun Fact Friday! Hope everyone is spending some time relaxing tonight. Special thanks to Dr. Brennen Yaquinto, OD () for all the eye facts!
Where do you think the lie is? Comment below! Have any fun facts to share? Feel free to DM us!

07/05/2021

Fun Fact Friday alert! This time, we’re talking about the eyes! What do you think is the lie? Comment below! ⬇️

30/04/2021

Fun Fact Friday Alert! Where is the lie?!

20/04/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Wondering what goes into In Vitro Fertilization, what infertility is, and how to counsel patients? What are some of the gender biases and conversations that occur in the medical field regarding biological clocks? Join Alana Castro-Gilliard () this week as she chats with Dr. Adrienne Gentry, DO - a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist - to learn more!
Available now on Spotify, Google, Apple Play, and more!

16/04/2021

Happy Fun Fact Friday! What’s the lie this time? 👀 Comment below! Stay tuned for the reveal!

09/04/2021

It’s Fun Fact Friday y’all! And this week, we’re bringing it two truths and a lie edition. Comment below ⬇️ to let us know - where is the lie?! Stayed tuned on our stories to find out the answer tomorrow!

05/04/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Wonder what it’s like to work in Preventive Medicine? And to integrate medicine with Clinical Informatics? Join us this week, with our new host, Peter Samuel (.do) as he converses with Dr. Taylor Martin, DO, PGY-2, for a day in the life!
Listen now on Apple, Google Play, and Spotify! Don’t forget to enter our giveaway! @ Blacksburg, Virginia

04/04/2021

🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨 We’re so excited to have reached 200+ followers! We’re doing a giveaway to celebrate all of our followers! Enter now for a chance to win either an Amazon gift card or the book - When Breath Becomes Air!
To enter:
1. Follow our account ()
2. Share this post on your story (and tag us!)
3. Tag a friend in the comments!
4. BONUS: Comment your favorite episode for 2 extra entries!

22/03/2021

Happy Motivation Monday, friends!

15/03/2021

Happy Monday, friends! As we gear up to enter spring time, don’t forget to prioritize and spend time for yourself. Thank you to Ty Steve () for sharing this!
Adapted from . If you have any quotes to share, share them below or DM us!

13/03/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Have questions about the COVID Vaccine? How the vaccine works? Get all answers COVID vaccine related answered by Dr. Beverly Rzigalinski this week with Chandler Davis ()!
Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and Google Play! @ Blacksburg, Virginia

08/03/2021

Happy Monday friends! And happy International Woman’s Day! May we celebrate and support all the wonderful women in our lives, and keep cheering each other on!

08/03/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Have questions about the COVID Vaccine? How the vaccine works? Get all answers COVID vaccine related answered by Dr. Beverly Rzigalinski this week with Chandler Davis ()!
Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and Google Play! @ Blacksburg, Virginia

07/03/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Join Alana Castro-Gilliard () this week as she talks to Dr. Bryan Carmody, MD and Dr. Harris Ahmed, DO, on their thoughts of a single licensing exam for DOs and MDs. With the shift towards creating equality between the two fields, conversation surrounding single licensing exams have been ever more apparent.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and Google Play!

01/03/2021

Happy March and Happy Monday, everyone! Let’s make it a good month!

22/02/2021

Happy Monday and happy last week of February! We can’t believe it’s almost March!

15/02/2021

Just your weekly dose of ! ☺️ Happy Monday!

13/02/2021

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! We’ve just published part of an episode from our friends over D.O. or Do Not ! They have many wonderful speakers on the regular, but we are particularly excited for their BHM series. Go check them out for wonderful content all year long!

08/02/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Recently, it was announced that the USMLE Step 2 CS was suspended. This brought conversation towards COMLEX Level 2-PE and consideration of the continuation of this exam. Join Alana () this week as she chats with Dr. Brian Carmody, MD and Dr. Harris Ahmed, DO () about this important and engaging topic.
Available now on Spotify, Apple, and Google Play! Leave us a review on one of our platforms to let us know how we’re doing!

08/02/2021

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28/01/2021

It’s , and for the final week of January - we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes - HPV and Vaccination. This episode is being featured this month because January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
Join Alana () on this episode featuring two VCOM professors: Dr. Carrie Champine, DO (OBGYN) and Dr. Sofia Abraham-Hardee, DO (Pediatrician) to learn more about HPV, Cervical Cancer, and vaccines!
Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Play! Leave us a review on these platforms to let us know how we’re doing. Happy Thursday!

14/01/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Have you heard about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program? Join us this week as Alana () chats with Dr. Tyler King, DO to learn more about PSLF!
Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or Google Play! Leave us a review to tell us how we’re doing!

02/01/2021

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Unsure of how to start studying for boards? Trying to figure out a schedule? To help kick off the new year, Chandler () gives us a first-handed account of how to best prepare for boards!
We’re excited to bring you this new format, and special thanks to Chandler for providing us with such helpful info! Let us know what you think below ⬇️
Listen now on Spotify, Google Play, and Apple! Happy studying!

07/12/2020

We are SO excited to finally introduce you all to our PRN Team! This week, we’re featuring Alana Castro-Gilliard - founder and host of PRN. Read below to learn more about Alana ✨

1. Undergrad//Hometown// Birthplace:
University of Virginia// St. Petersburg, Florida// San Juan, Puerto Rico.

2. What would you tell your fifth-grade self today?
When someone says that you will get into college or xyz because of your Latinx background, instead of being embarrassed and trying to hide your pride, ask them why they felt they needed to say that OR ignore them. Be unapologetically yourself - it'll be your biggest strength!

3. Top 3 shows right now:
Schitts Creek, The Crown, Gilmore Girls.

4. Favorite thing to do in quarantine during free time:
Hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains, trying new local takeout options, and listening to podcasts while walking my dog Otis!

5. Favorite PRN podcast so far:
Maternal Substance Use Disorders with Dr. Kimberly Simcox, DO.

6. Favorite non-PRN podcast:
Anything true crime: Crime Junkies, Dr. Death, Believed.

7. Medical Specialty Interest:
I'm leaning OBGYN! No matter what I do, however, I would like to work with Spanish-speaking populations, community health programs, and health policy initiatives.

We hope you enjoyed learning more about Alana! Thank you for supporting, sharing, and subscribing to PRN!

06/12/2020

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Join us this week as we learn about a Day in the Life of a Trauma Surgeon, featuring Dr. Cristina Joy, MD. Join Alana Castro-Gilliard () as she talks to Dr. Joy about trauma surgery and life as a physician.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and Google Play!

26/11/2020

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! We are so thankful for your continued support and are so grateful for each and every one of you!! Hope you all have a safe, loving, and food-filled Thanksgiving!
Stay tuned for new content and episodes - coming soon!

19/09/2020

🚨 New Episode Alert🚨 Ever wonder what it’s like to work in the ER? Join Chandler Davis () this week as he chats with Dr. Eric Stanley, DO about the day to day life in the ER. Learn more about how COVID has impacted life of an ER doc, avoiding physician burnout, and how to match into ER!
Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or Google Play! Please share, follow, or subscribe to our page to stay up to date on our content!

12/09/2020

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Part 2 of the two part series of a Day In The Life available now! Join Alana Castro-Gilliard () as she talks to Dr. Roozehra Khan, DO () and explains more about her life in the ICU, especially in the time of COVID.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Play!

06/09/2020

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨Happy Labor Day weekend folks! Hope you are all staying safe and healthy! Join Alana Castro-Gilliard () this week as she talks to Dr. Roozehra Khan, DO, an ICU Doctor, to explore what it’s like working in ICU, especially in the time of COVID. We’re excited to bring you Part 1 of this two part series!
Follow Dr. Khan on Instagram at to learn more about her work in medicine.
Listen to this episode now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Play. Stay on the lookout for Part 2 of our episode later this week!

17/08/2020

Hi everyone! With a new school year, we've been experiencing a lot of (exciting) change! We're so proud of our great podcasters Alana Castro-Gilliard and Chandler Davis for starting their rotations and for crushing boards! A huge congrats to them! We're looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and giving you all your as needed dose of medical knowledge :)

30/07/2020