Best Stanford Aim Lab Podcasts (2025)

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A New Co-Host and a New Era in Residency Recruitment 32:28

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This episode marks a major milestone for PDs @ SEA. We celebrate our tenth episode and welcome our new co-host, Dr. Marianne Chen, Residency Program Director at Stanford. Marianne joins host Dr. Bryan Mahoney to talk about leadership transitions, the realities of running a residency, and how signaling and recent ERAS changes are reshaping recruitme…

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Passing the Torch: How a Residency Survives (and Grows) Through Leadership Change 24:28

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In this episode of PDs at SEA, Dr. David Stahl reconnects with two former colleagues from The Ohio State University to reflect on what happens when leadership changes hands in a residency program. Dr. Amy Bauman, now the program director at OSU, and Dr. Jared Spear, outgoing chief resident, join the conversation to discuss the practical and emotion…

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The Truth About Signaling, Letters of Intent, and The Match: A PD’s Unfiltered Guide 27:35

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In this conversation, Dr. Brian Mahoney sits down to speak directly to the concerns and confusion many applicants experience during the residency match process. The discussion focuses on how the signaling system is evolving, practical strategies for allocating gold and silver signals, and why signaling should be based on thoughtful alignment rather…

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The Questions Students Are Asking Us: A Conversation With the ASA Medical Student Community 28:08

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In this episode of PDs @ SEA, we sit down with student doctor and ASA Medical Student Component Senior Advisor, Tiffy Kung, to review the most commonly asked questions from medical students preparing to apply into anesthesiology. Together, we unpack how students are thinking about away rotations, signaling strategies, letters of recommendation, res…

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The Signal Reality Check: What Actually Determined Interview Invites This Year 27:32

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In this episode of PDs @ SEA, we sit down at the end of the interview season to compare what program directors actually experienced under the expanded signaling system. With both programs having wrapped interviews and finalized rank lists before second looks, the conversation turns to how gold and silver signals shaped who was reviewed, who was inv…

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How to Build a Program Residents Want to Stay In 42:38

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In this episode of PDs @ SEA, newly appointed residency program director Dr. Erik Romanelli sits down with his mentor’s mentor, Dr. Adam Levine of Mount Sinai, who has led his residency program for nearly three decades. The conversation traces how a PD grows into the role, why the work matters beyond administration, and what sustains a career in re…

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Why Residency Leadership is Burning Out (And Why It Still Matters) 2:23:29

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In this conversation, Dr. Bryan Mahoney speaks with Dr. Stacy Fairbanks about her journey through anesthesiology training, medical education leadership, and her recent transition out of the residency program director role. Dr. Fairbanks reflects on what made the work meaningful, the challenges of balancing multiple stakeholders, the evolving pressu…

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So the Applications Just Dropped: How Program Directors Actually Read Them 13:28

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On application release day, Drs. Bryan Mahoney and David Stahl sit down for an unscripted conversation about what they are seeing in the first hours of the cycle. With residency applications now open and program signals in play, they compare how many signals their programs received, how application volume has shifted, and how they are planning to p…

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The Interview Dark Web: What Program Directors Learned from Discord 25:22

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In this debrief conversation, Drs. Bryan Mahoney and David Stahl reflect on their interview with Dr. Reid Geisler, former moderator of the national anesthesiology applicant Discord server. They explore how online communities shape applicant perceptions, what applicants fear, and where misconceptions arise about program culture, workload, CRNA dynam…

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Inside the Anesthesiology Discord: What Applicants Are Saying When We’re Not in the Room 28:46

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Reid Geisler, surgery intern and incoming anesthesiology resident, who served as moderator of the national anesthesiology applicant Discord server. Over two recent application cycles, the server grew to more than four thousand members, becoming the de facto community space where applicants shared information, anxi…

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Signals, Step 1, and the Search for Fit: A Candid Conversation 1:32:50

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In this inaugural episode of the Program Directors at SEA podcast, hosts Dr. Brian Mahoney and Dr. David Stahl open a candid conversation about the current landscape of anesthesiology residency recruitment. They explore how program directors are adapting to application signaling, the transition to pass–fail Step 1 scoring, and the continued relianc…

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Spotlight on Diversity in Anesthesia – Dr. Dominique Arce’s Inspiring Journey 20:58

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In this inspiring episode of the Represented podcast, hosted by Stanford University School of Medicine's Anesthesia, Informatics and Media Lab, we feature a compelling interview with Dr. Dominique Arce. Conducted by Angel Ndubisi, a pre-medical student, and Tomoko Wilson, a medical student, this conversation explores Dr. Arce’s remarkable journey i…

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Represented - Trailer 2:42

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Join us for the debut of Represented Podcast, coming soon. If you’re enjoying our conversations, don’t forget to hit ‘Subscribe’ on Spotify, Apple Music, or Google Play to never miss an episode. But that’s not all—make sure to visit our website at represented.health for episode-specific tips on creating impactful change in your community, sourced d…

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From Outsider to Insider: Mukta Panda, MD’s Journey to Belonging and Paying it Forward 37:21

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In a moving episode of Represented, Dr. Mukta Panda shares her personal and professional evolution, from grappling with her identity as an international medical graduate in America to becoming a trailblazer for inclusivity in the medical community. Her candid recount of overcoming self-doubt and discrimination is a powerful narrative of transformat…

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Beyond Borders: Dr. Joyce Sackey's Journey Towards Health Equity 34:23

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In a compelling episode of the Represented podcast, Dr. Joyce Sackey, Stanford Medicine's inaugural Chief Equity Diversity and Inclusion Officer, offers an insightful discourse on her lifelong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. From her roots in Ghana to her influential roles in leading U.S. medical institutions, Dr. Sack…

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A Voice from the Heartland: Dr. Erik Brodt's Passion for Tribal Healthcare 31:10

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Transformative Encounters In this inspiring episode, we delve into Dr. Erik Brodt's life-changing moment during a summer program at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he met his first Native American physician—a pivotal encounter that expanded his vision of what he could achieve. Resilience in the Face of Tragedy Dr. Brodt shares a profound …

Stanford Aim Lab Podcasts

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PDs @ SEA

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Represented with Dominique Arce, MD, MPH

Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media (AIM) Lab

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A New Co-Host and a New Era in Residency Recruitment 32:28

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Passing the Torch: How a Residency Survives (and Grows) Through Leadership Change 24:28

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The Truth About Signaling, Letters of Intent, and The Match: A PD’s Unfiltered Guide 27:35

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The Questions Students Are Asking Us: A Conversation With the ASA Medical Student Community 28:08

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The Signal Reality Check: What Actually Determined Interview Invites This Year 27:32

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How to Build a Program Residents Want to Stay In 42:38

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Why Residency Leadership is Burning Out (And Why It Still Matters) 2:23:29

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So the Applications Just Dropped: How Program Directors Actually Read Them 13:28

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The Interview Dark Web: What Program Directors Learned from Discord 25:22

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Inside the Anesthesiology Discord: What Applicants Are Saying When We’re Not in the Room 28:46

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Signals, Step 1, and the Search for Fit: A Candid Conversation 1:32:50

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Spotlight on Diversity in Anesthesia – Dr. Dominique Arce’s Inspiring Journey 20:58

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Represented - Trailer 2:42

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From Outsider to Insider: Mukta Panda, MD’s Journey to Belonging and Paying it Forward 37:21

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Beyond Borders: Dr. Joyce Sackey's Journey Towards Health Equity 34:23

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A Voice from the Heartland: Dr. Erik Brodt's Passion for Tribal Healthcare 31:10