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The world is watching and reacting to the Russian invasion of Ukraine but one group of people are getting lost in the conversation, students. In the last few years, COVID has been a massive disruptor in education. Medical students have been in particularly difficult situations trying to navigate the practical side of medicine with such a disruption. And now, many medical students in Ukraine have an even greater challenge, the invasion of Russia. This weeks guest, Bisola, a Nigerian medical student in Ukraine shares her inspiring story of her journey into medicine and how she fled Ukraine overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Welcome to our shift y'all!Bisola's GoFundme is https://gofund.me/8d903424Find the link to her GoFundMe on our Linktree as well: https://linktr.ee/NightshiftdeliriumFollow Bisola @Stainlessbabe on IG and Delirium on IG @NightShiftDeliriumGuest: Bisola Ehi Ogolowa#ukraine #russia #medicalstudent #ukrainemedicalstudent

We're back with a global citizen episode featuring Affi, a jr doctor based in New Zealand. Her story spans 3 continents and many different time zones. Affi's pursuit of medicine took her to places she never planned on going but each place served a purpose in growing her cultural competency and medical skills. Listen to Affi's story wherever you stream podcasts!Follow us on IG at @nightshiftdelirium and Twitter @DeliriumShift and head to our website for merch!Welcome to our shift y'all!

On this week's episode we speak with medical illustrator and medical student, Chidiebere about his viral image of a black fetus in utero. He shares his motivation and influences in illustration and his journey to medical school. We also discuss his next steps including an exciting initiative.Follow him on instagram @EBEREILLUSTRATE for more information.WELCOME TO OUR SHIFT Y'ALL!Follow us on IG @NightShiftDelirium and Twitter @DeliriumShift.Merchandise is available at AMISSASCLOSET.COMGuest: Chidiebere IbeHost: Dr. Victoria Kyerematen

We're starting off 2022 in conversation with Dr. Nwamaka Ngoddy, entrepreneur and optometrist as we continue our Duality series. Nwamaka shares her journey into optometry and path to entrepreneurship. At the heart of her eyewear company are the facial features of black people throughout the world. Check out her website ANWULIEYEWEAR.COM and follow her at @DrEyeTotallyCare  on instagram!Welcome to our shift!

TRIGGER WARNING: this week's episode is about loss and grief.5 million. Over 5 million people have died from COVID19. Grief is ever present in our world today and doctors are far from immune. This week, we talk about the heaviest and all too common emotional experience of grief. Dorothy and Victoria converse about their experiences both professionally and personally and discuss how it has informed their practice.  Join them in conversation as they share memories and lessons from their patients and loved ones.Welcome to our shift y'all!Follow us on IG @nightshiftdeliriumGuest:  Dorothy AbiolaHost:  Victoria Kyerematen

On this week's episode of Delirium we talk with student doctor Margaret, the day before her first day of medical school! We talk about her inspiration and the goals she has for the next four years and her career moving forward. We also discuss how her generation of doctors are changing the landscape of modern medicine.Welcome to our shift y'all!Follow Margaret on LinkedIn at @Margaret Darko, Instagram at @MVDARKO, and Twitter @DaktarDarko!Follow delirium on Instagram @NightShiftDelirium and twitter @DeliriumShift.Guest: Margaret DarkoHost: Dr. Victoria Kyerematen#meded #premed #medicalschool

This week we're on a break but we have a continuation of our bonus series— The Never Ending Night Shift. If you had to pick 3 songs to accompany you on a never ending night shift, which songs would you pick and why?This bonus episode, Victoria chats with Hana and  Shade, senior house officers, about their picks.Welcome to our shift y'all!Follow up on twitter @DeliriumShift and IG @NightShiftDelirium and let us know what your three songs would be!

This week we talk with Dr. Christine Daniels about her experience being a Black woman in academia. She shares her journey into graduate school and her experience while pursuing her PhD. Her background in Atlanta and Anthropology make for an interesting and necessary perspective as she continues her work in HIV vaccine development. Listen to her story and more on this week's episode.Welcome to our shift!!Follow Dr. Daniels on Twitter  and IG @nAh_minoFollow us on IG @NightShiftDelirium and Twitter @DeliriumShift.

In this week's episode of Delirium, we continue our Duality series, with Senior House Officer, Nadja. We talk about her journey from Hong Kong to England, life as a professional hobbyist, and how our COVID experiences have informed our new career goals.Stream wherever you listen to podcasts and follow Nadja's foodie account @MadeByNadja.Follow Delirum on Twitter @DeliriumShift and IG @NightShiftDelirium

In this week's episode we continue our Stages Series with Dr. Constants Adams (@DrConnieTheOB), who recently completed her OBGYN residency. We talk about her path into medicine and the why behind her practice. Victoria explains some of the different terminology found in England vs America in this week's interlude.Welcome to our Shift Yall!Follow her on IG and Twitter @DrConnieTheOB  and follow Delirum on IG @NightShiftDelirium and Twitter @DeliriumShift.

This week we introduce the Duality series where doctors and health professionals will discuss their sometimes competing interests. Be it fashion, food, or beauty, health professionals around the world have a wide variety of interests....outside of the sciences.In this week’s episode of Delirium, Dr. Nana Serwaa Frimpong, tells us about her life as a pharmacist and founder of a beauty empire, BeautyMarkedAndCo.She shares gems about entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and approaching new goals.Victoria also shares archetypes of interns, in celebration of all of the interns beginning their own training journeys this week. Welcome to Delirium Shift interns!Listen to the latest episode of Night Shift Delirium wherever you stream podcasts. Make sure you rate, review, and share this week’s episode! Follow Nana Serwaa @BeautyMarkedandCo and Delirium @NightShiftDelirium on Instagram and @DeliriumShift on Twitter.

This week Dr. Edward Ofori tells us his origin story, how he went from a young boy in Ghana to an Assistant Professor and scientist in America. Along the way he encountered teachers, mentors, and friends who would ultimately shape his current life in unexpected ways. We talk about mental health, vaccinations, and so much more in the latest episode of Delirium.Follow Edward at: @MrBossGh @HealthinfoAfrica #AkoRadio and on Facebook @EdwardOforiFollow Night Shift Delirium: Twitter @DeliriumShift IG: @NightShiftDelirium and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!Welcome to our shift yall!

UPDATE: Dr. Cross is no longer a student, but a graduate and doctor starting residency at her top choice this July. Many congratulations to her!We start out Season 2 in discussion with Dominque during MATCH week 2021. We talk about her journey to becoming a doctor, the challenge of perfectionism, and the match system. Our stages series will include discussions with medical professionals at various stages of their careers. Follow Dominique @DivaDrCrossFollow us on Twitter @DeliriumShift and IG @NightShiftDelirium

We're back! Night Shift Delirium is starting out season 2 with a bonus episode entitled the "Never Ending Night Shift". If you had to choose 3 songs to get you through a night shift which songs would you choose and why?Join the night team and listen to the songs they selected and share with us on @DeliriumShift (twitter) or @NightShiftDelirium (IG) which songs you'd choose.We do not own the rights to any of the music in today’s episode!Follow along on YouTube @NightShiftDelirum and Spotify for the accompanying playlist .Welcome to our shift yall!

In the final episode of season 1 of Night Shift Delirium, host, Victoria continues a conversation with Mahnur as she discusses her own journey into medicine. From all of the countries she's lived in to the wonderful people she's met, Victoria's journey is far from traditional.As this is the last episode of the season, follow Delirum on IG @NightShiftDelirium for graphics (phone backgrounds, zoom backgrounds, etc) and on Twitter @DeliriumShift.Follow our social media and make sure you subscribe for updates on Season 2!Welcome to our shift. 🩺

On this week’s episode Victoria revists the idea of the Global Citizen, as she is joined in conversation by Amaka, Global Health Fellow and obstetrician gynecologist. They talk about their experiences globally and their journeys into the field. From Naija to Cyprus to Greece and beyond, the ladies recount some of their most interesting experiences as Americans, black women, and clinicians “abroad”.Listen now to the penultimate episode of Season 1.Welcome to our shift 🩺 🎙 Follow us on  Twitter @deliriumshift and Instagram @NightShiftDelirium 

2020 has brought the world's vulnerabilities to the forefront. We saw the experiences of black people in America highlighted globally, but as an American abroad, host, Victoria, was more than curious about the experience of minorities in her host country, England.This bonus episode is hopefully the start of many conversations about being a minority in the workplace. Hear Dorothy and Nadia's experience as members of the BAME community in England as we join them in conversation.Welcome to our shift.Follow us on Twitter at @DeliriumShift and on Instagram @NightShiftDelirium

On this week's Delirium shift, we talk with Hana as she shares her journey into medicine. We discuss the importance of a support network and role models along the way. Victoria reflects on a period of burnout and a much needed refresh, and gives a list of podcasts to learn about the new world cup...America's election/political system.Follow Hana's women's health IG @TheHonestLadyGardenFollow Delirium on Twitter @DelriumShift and on IG @NightShiftDeliriumWelcome to our shift. 🩺 🎙 

This week we're joined in conversation with Rafi, an ER resident based in Lebanon.  We discuss his transition into starting his program and about some of the hurdles he's faced as well as his journey and the differences in training throughout the world.Trigger warning, we discuss the explosion in Beruit, if that is triggering, we recommend listening to the other episodes of Delirium.The second part of the episode, which focuses more on Rafi’s journey in training starts at 26:08.Donate to the Lebanese Red Cross at http://www.supporttlrc.appFollow us on IG @NightShiftDelirium and Twitter @DeliriumShift. Welcome to our shift

This week we chat with Jessica, a psychiatrist based in the States. She shares her story of starting a family while in residency and her experience of having a young daughter at this point in her early career.Welcome to our shift!Follow Jessica on Twitter at @DrJessIsomMDMPHDFollow Delirium on twitter @DeliriumShift and IG @NightShiftDelirium