The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) welcomes APGO-member co-hosts and their featured guests as they discuss relevant and timely topics that impact educators in ob-gyn clerkships and residency programs, through a lens of social justice and advocacy. Season One of Modern MedEd is hosted by Chris Morosky, MD, and co-hosted by Fei Cai, MD, Leslie Hardy Hood, MD, and Renee Morales, MD. This season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.
S2 Menopause Education in a Changing Landscape, Part 1
Episode 8: Menopause Education in a Changing Landscape, Part 1 Guest: Dr. Lauren Redfern Co-Host: Dr. Christopher Morosky Co-Host: Dr. Ashley Comfort Overview Episode 8 of Season 2 of Modern MedEd is a rich and thought-provoking conversation featuring Dr. Lauren Redfern, medical anthropologist and founder of the non-profit Hormonally, discussing the social, cultural, and clinical aspects of menopause and hormonal health. It explores how medical education can better prepare clinicians for pati...
23 Mar 2026
S2 Educating Students with Learning and Physical Disabilities
Episode 7: Educating Students with Learning and Physical Disabilities Guest: Dr. Lisa Meeks Co-Host: Dr. Renee Morales Co-Host: Dr. Huma Farid Overview Episode 7 of Season 2 of Modern MedEd features a conversation with Dr. Lisa Meeks and co-hosts, Drs. Renee Morales and Huma Farid. They explored how medical education can more effectively support learners with disabilities by embracing systemic change, applying universal design principles, and cultivating a culture of inclusion. Key themes inc...
2 Mar 2026
S2 Environmental Justice as Part of a Medical School Curriculum
Episode 6: Environmental Justice as Part of Medical School Curriculum Guest: Dr. Sarena Hayer Guest: Dr. Santosh Pandipati Co-Host: Dr. Fei Cai Co-Host: Dr. Christopher Morosky Overview In Episode 6 of Season 2 of Modern MedEd, this podcast discusses the critical intersection of environmental justice and ob-gyn practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding environmental factors that affect maternal and fetal health. The conversation covers the definition of environmental justice, its ...
16 Feb 2026
S2 Anti-Racist Medical Education
Episode 5: Anti-Racist Medical Education Guest: Dr. Priya Garg Co-Host: Dr. Fei Cai Co-Host: Dr. Ashley Comfort Overview In Episode 5 of Season 2 of Modern MedEd, Dr. Fei Cai and Dr. Ashley Comfort discuss the implementation of an anti-racist medical education curriculum with Dr. Priya Garg. They explore the motivations behind the curriculum, the importance of student buy-in and participation, and the challenges of faculty engagement. Dr. Garg shares insights on ...
2 Feb 2026
S2 Reproductive Health Care Education Post-Dobbs, Part 2
Episode 4: Reproductive Health Care Education Post-Dobbs, Part 2 Guest: Dr. Valerie French Co-Host: Dr. Huma Farid Co-Host: Dr. Christopher Morosky Overview In Episode 4 of Season 2 of Modern MedEd, Huma sits down with Chris to reflect on his discussion with Dr. Valerie French about innovations in contraception and the importance of comprehensive reproductive health education in the post-Dobbs era. They explore recent advancements in contraceptive methods, includ...
20 Jan 2026
S2 Reproductive Health Care Education Post-Dobbs, Part 1
Episode 3: Reproductive Health Care Education Post-Dobbs, Part 1 Guest: Dr. Alison Edelman Co-Host: Dr. Fei Cai Co-Host: Dr. Huma Farid Overview In Episode 3 of Season 2 of Modern MedEd – the first episode in a two-part series on reproductive health education post-Dobbs – Huma and Fei unpack a timely and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Alison Edelman on the future of reproductive health education in a rapidly changing legal landscape. The episode explores...
5 Jan 2026
S2 Curating Your Conversations – Oxytocin Isn’t Just for Labor
Episode 2: Curating Your Conversations: Oxytocin Isn’t Just for Labor Guest: María Escobar-Bordyn Co-Host: Dr. Renee Morales Co-Host: Dr. Christopher Morosky Overview In Episode 2 of Season 2 for Modern MedEd, Chris and Renee explore the insights from their conversation with Maria Escobar-Bordyn, exploring the art and science of communication in medical education. They discuss the importance of understanding cortisol- and oxytocin-driven biochemical responses, and the significance of self-reg...
22 Dec 2025
S2 An Entirely Pass/Fail Curriculum
Episode 1: An Entirely Pass/Fail Curriculum Guest: Dr. Elise Everett Co-Host: Dr. Christopher Morosky Co-Host: Dr. Fei Cai Overview In Episode 1 of Season 2 for Modern MedEd, Chris and Fei breakdown a powerful interview with Dr. Elise Everett from the UVM Larner College of Medicine covering the controversial topic of an entirely pass/fail clerkship curriculum. The conversation explores the inadequacies of traditional assessment systems in medical education, emphasizing the need to move toward...
4 Dec 2025
S2 Trailer
Season Two of Modern MedEd will focus on deep dives into trending topics in medical education. Listen in to meet our APGO-member co-hosts and hear what they're excited about for Season Two. Host: Chris Morosky, MD Co-Hosts: Fei Cai, MD Renee Morales, MD Ashley Comfort, MD Huma Farid, MD
1 May 2023
Microaggressions: What They Are and How to Resolve Them
Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Fei Cai, MD Guest: Sharlay K. Butler, MD, MPH Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the topic of microaggressions in the clinical learning environment. Dr. Fei Cai reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Sharlay Butler. What are microaggressions, and how do we recognize them when they occur? How are microaggressions contributing to inequities in the field of reproductive healthcare, and is there evidence ...
17 Apr 2023
Step 1 Tensions: New Perspectives in the Pass/Fail Era
Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Leslie Hardy Hood, MD Guest: Jamie L. North Ware, MD, FACOG Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the transition of the USMLE Step 1 exam to a pass/fail outcome. Dr. Leslie Hardy Hood reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Jamie North Ware. What is the purpose of the Step 1 exam, and why did the score reporting system recently change? How are learners and educators adapting, and how do the changes potent...
3 Apr 2023
Clerkship Grading: Criterion Referenced vs. Normative Referenced
Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Renee Morales, MD Guest: Louis N. Pangaro, MD, MACP Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the topic of clerkship grading. Dr. Renee Morales reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Louis N. Pangaro. What is the RIME framework, and how can educators successfully employ this tool in their evaluation of learners? How do we define criterion referenced versus normative referenced grading, and what are the potent...
20 Mar 2023
Holistic Review: An Expert Primer in Reducing Implicit Bias
Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Leslie Hardy Hood, MD Guest: Laura Minikel, MD Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore how holistic review can help to reduce the impact of implicit bias in the residency application process. Dr. Leslie Hardy Hood reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Laura Minikel. What does implicit bias look like in letters of recommendation, and how can letter writers and application reviewers recognize and address their...
6 Mar 2023
Rethinking: The Secret Ingredient for Addressing Burnout, Negotiation, and Communication
Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Renee Morales, MD Guest: Linda Street, MD Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the topic of Rethinking in medical education. Dr. Renee Morales reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Linda Street. What is Rethinking, and how do we begin to understand and practice this skill? How can Rethinking help clinicians address burnout and stress, challenges that are increasingly impacting medical professionals? And, how c...
20 Feb 2023
A Practical Approach to Understanding and Promoting DEI
Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Fei Cai, MD Guest: Arthurine Zakama, MD Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the topic of DEI in medical education. Dr. Fei Cai reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Arthurine Zakama. What does DEI mean for patients, learners, faculty, and staff? How do efforts to promote DEI impact learners and faculty in medicine who identify as underrepresented minorities (URM)? And, what resources...
10 Feb 2023
Season One Trailer: Equity and the Hidden Curriculum
APGO has a new podcast! Modern MedEd will focus on deep dives into trending topics in medical education. Listen in to meet our APGO-member co-hosts and hear what they're excited about for Season One: Equity and the Hidden Curriculum. Host: Chris Morosky, MD Co-Hosts: Fei Cai, MD Leslie Hardy Hood, MD Renee Morales, MD This season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. This season of Modern MedE...
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