The AAP is a professional society for today's and tomorrow's leaders in academic physiatry - from medical students to department chairs to scientists. We offer a range of podcasts to support your mentorship, leadership and discovery.
In this episode, medical student Kristen Schill interviews Dr. Vinay Vanodia, an assistant professor at UTHealth Houston and the medical director of the Amputee and Limb Loss Rehabilitation program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital. Dr. Vanodia took a unique path to physiatry, earning a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and practicing as a board-certified prosthetist before attending medical school. In this episode, Dr. Vanodia discusses his journey into physical medicine and rehabilitation, the role of the physiatrist in amputee rehabilitation, and the intersection of prosthetics, engineering, and patient-centered care. He also explores the multidisciplinary approach to limb loss rehabilitation and advances in
prosthetic technology.
AAP Medical Student Resources:
https://www.physiatry.org/resources/featured-resources/medical-student-education
13 Oct 2026
A Path in Academic Medicine with Program Director Dr. Friedlander
In this episode of the Association of Academic Physiatry’s Career Chats, Luay Naji sits down with Dr. Tracy Friedlander. She is the Program Director of the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Program and we discuss her career in physiatry, leadership in medical education, and the evolving field of PM&R.
13 Oct 2026
Intro to 2026-2027 Episodes with New Hosts
In this episode, we meet our co-hosts for the 2026-2027 year. Returning co-host Shreya Chalapalli, MS3 introduces Mary O'Rourke, MS3 to the pocket mentor podcast. The co-hosts share what interests them in PM&R and topics they plan to explore this year.
Links:
AAP Medical Student Resources: https://www.physiatry.org/resources/featured-resources/medical-student-education/
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