The CMDA Student Pulse Podcast

Indy Hanson and host, Bill Reichart discuss his journey from being LDS, born and raised, to finding Christ in an anatomy lab at medical school.

Dr. James Tour and host Bill Reichart discuss How To Stand Strong as a Christian within Academia and the one thing that James has done for over 40 years that has been the foundation of his faith and Christian growth.

Alexis Vonzalez Antonucci, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Class of 2025, discusses her experience serving with CMDA in Cuba with our Medical Education International ministry.

Bill and guest, Madison Kritsch, OMS 3 from Rocky Vista University, discuss how she came to medical school and how going on a CMDA GHO trip changed her.

Andrew Wilson, DO PGY-7, Interventional Cardiology fellow at UT-Austin, and Bill discuss the challenges of residency and fellowship and how to nurture your soul through them.

Bill Reichart and guest Lisa Archer discuss her role as a Campus Advisor to the CMDA student chapter at AT Still Campus in Kirksville, MO.

Bill Reichart and Violeta Mora, M3 at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, discuss her route to medical school that began in Cuba and continued in the Caribbean and in the US!

Bill Reichart and guest Giovanna Owen discuss the amazing impact that going on a CMDA Global Health Outreach trip had on her.

Bill Reichart and guest Alan Fadling discuss how anxiety influences us and how we can experience the peace of God’s presence.

Elise Barberis is a rising second-year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout the last year, Elise and several of her classmates have been delighted to watch their campus Bible study grow and flourish by God’s hand. Prior to pursuing medical school, Elise was a professional stage and film actor in Atlanta, GA. While her road has been far from direct, Elise can now see that the Lord was leading her all along on the path that was exactly right for her. Indeed, the skills she relied on as an actor are crucial to many of the challenging conversations required in medicine! Elise looks forward to continuing to hone the communication strategies she first developed as a performer to serve seriously ill children and their families through their hardest moments.

Recent medical school graduate Caroline Wilson, MD discusses her steadfast determination to uphold the sanctity of life of all human beings from conception to natural death.

Host Bill Reichart and Dr. Thaddeus Williams discuss his newest book, “Don’t Follow Your Heart.”

Bill and Timothy, current student at Edward Via COM in Alabama, discuss his journey through cancer while in medical school and his article in JAMA that led to an unexpected phone call.

Host Bill Reichart and WPDC Chair Dr. Connie Hahn discuss the CMDA Commission WPDC (Women Physicians & Dentists in Christ) ministry, its history and impact and how it serves and supports women in medicine and dentistry.

Host Bill Reichart engages in a conversation with Dr. Krista Stephenson, a CMDA Resident leader, as they discuss the process of nurturing and developing a healthly spiritual life while navigating medical school and residency. How has her involvement in CMDA influenced her life and career throughout medical school and residency. What are the ways to grow in your relationship with Christ and a healthy spiritual life throughout the demanding years of medical school and residency.

Host Bill Reichart and Dr. Patti Giebink engage in a conversation about her transition from working at Planned Parenthood to her current role in advocating for the protection of unborn lives. This compelling narrative of redemption intertwines with Patti’s spiritual journey, which she openly shared during the discussion. Abortion is a divisive issue. How can we discuss abortion with respect and compassion? There are extremes on both sides. Is abortion a “right”? Why or why not? Why do women have abortions? When in pregnancy is abortion no longer justifiable? Does abortion reduce maternal mortality?

Host Bill Reichart and Dr. Al Weir discuss the 12 steps that get us on the pathway to knowing God’s will. Additionally, Dr. Weir discusses his book, Decisions, and how Christ followers should live their decision making lives.

Bill Reichart and Mitzi Roberts, Area Director of CMDA in San Antonio discuss the eternal, kingdom impact various women in Bible have made – many of whom perhaps you’ve never heard of.

Our special guest in the Student Pulse Podcast studio is Dr. Peter Saunders, the CEO of ICMDA. Bill and Peter discuss the global impact and vision of Christian healthcare students and professionals around the world.

What trumps diversity every time? Why is ‘straight talk’ so important in the medical field? In this episode of Student Pulse Podcast, we talk with Kenny Xu, President of Color Us United to explain equality of opportunity over equity in healthcare.