Suriname is officially malaria-free 🇸🇷 but the story behind that achievement is even more inspiring. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Vreden shares how a small country used community trust, local health workers, and innovative public health strategies to eliminate a disease that affects millions worldwide.

We also explore how SJSM’s new Tropical Medicine Program gives future physicians hands-on experience in both city hospitals and remote jungle clinics. 🌿
A must-watch for anyone interested in global health, infectious diseases, or real-world medicine beyond the classroom.

🎬 From film school dreams to the operating room reality, Dr. Colin Son’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of Med School Minutes, he shares how he went from aspiring screenwriter to board-certified neurosurgeon, and how his creative background now shapes his work at the intersection of medicine, AI, and entrepreneurship.

💡 Tune in to learn:

- How nontraditional paths can strengthen a medical school application
- Why AI is transforming healthcare without replacing doctors
- How storytelling skills translate into better patient care

🎧 Watch now and see how following curiosity, not convention, can lead to extraordinary careers in medicine.

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Want to know what makes you stand out in residency applications? Insight Hospital’s Designated Institutional Official, Dr. Asim Saeed, shares insider advice on rotations, sub-internships, and what program directors actually look for. He also talks about his journey from the Caribbean to leading Graduate Medical Education in Chicago—and why passion, not paycheck, should drive your path in medicine.

💡 In this episode:
• How to make the most of your sub-I rotation
• The key traits PDs notice in strong candidates
• Balancing hospital leadership and family life
• Why physician leadership matters more than ever

📘 Learn more about Saint James School of Medicine: https://sjsm.org/

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